The CIF Southern Section earlier this week released its honors for the 2024 high school football season. Three Inland players were selected as a player of the year in their respective playoff divisions. Murrieta Mesa senior lineman Isaiah Casillas was chosen the Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division 6. Casillas helped the Rams capture a section title for the first time in program history. He led the defensive unit with 13 sacks and 42 tackles for loss and was second with 107 total tackles. Casillas shared the award with Glendora senior linebacker Austin Coronado. Two Inland players were selected as a player of the year in the 8-Person divisions. CSD-Riverside’s Kaden Adams #5 questions a non-call from an official against Hesperia Christian in a nonleague football game in Riverside on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) California School for the Deaf-Riverside senior quarterback and linebacker Kaden Adams was chosen the Division 1 Player of the Year after helping the Cubs win their third straight section championship. Adams passed for 1,735 yards and 33 touchdowns and added 562 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground. He accounted for five touchdowns in the Division 1 section championship game. On defense, Adams finished the season with 40 tackles. Cornerstone Christian sophomore quarterback and safety Dylan Kelly was chosen the Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year. Two Inland coaches also were honored this season. Cornerstone Christian’s Anthony Cabadas was chosen the 8-Person Division 2 Coach of the Year after guiding the Crusaders to the semifinals. Murrieta Mesa’s Oscar McBride was among the 14 coaches recognized for leading their teams to section titles in the 11-Person divisions. There were 142 additional Inland players who were selected to the first team in their school’s respective playoff divisions. Two Inland players earned first-team honors for the third time in their career: Murrieta Valley senior quarterback Bear Bachmeier and Bonita senior linebacker Noah Mikhail. 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Defensive Players of the Year: Joshua Williams, Palos Verdes, So; Kaimana Tufaga, La Serna, Sr. Championship Coach: Guy Gardner, Palos Verdes Inland players on first team: Mark Mitchell III, Summit, Sr.; Evan Ramos, Summit, Jr.; Mosese Afemui, Summit, Sr.; George Toia, Summit, So.; Brandon Morris, Summit, Sr. Division 6 Offensive Player of the Year: Vanden Dugger, Dana Hills, Sr. Defensive Players of the Year: Isaiah Casillas, Murrieta Mesa, Sr.; Austin Coronado, Glendora, Sr. Championship Coach: Oscar McBride, Murrieta Mesa Inland players on first team: Alijah Sio-Levao, Murrieta Mesa, Sr.; Daniel Ritchie, Murrieta Mesa, Jr.; Cody Morin, Murrieta Mesa, Jr.; Jesse Wilhite, Murrieta Mesa, So.; Alex Krishan, Murrieta Mesa, Sr.; Amarion Orange, Rancho Verde, Sr.; Larry Denson, Rancho Verde, Sr.; Julian Vigil, San Dimas, Sr.; Joseph Zamarano, San Dimas, Jr.; Jacob Stewart, Ayala, Sr.; Zander Lewis, Ontario Christian, Jr. Division 7 Offensive Players of the Year: Noah Penunuri, Rio Hondo Prep, Jr.; Nate Curtis, Rio Hondo Prep, Jr. Defensive Players of the Year: Caeden Holcomb, Rio Hondo Prep, Sr.; Kamarion Peete, Warren, Sr. Championship Coach: Mark Carson, Rio Hondo Prep Inland players on first team: Logan Barbour, Yucaipa, Sr.; Dean Kirkland, Yucaipa, Sr.; Will McHargue, Yucaipa, Sr.; Josiah Allen, Yucaipa, Sr.; Connor Miernik, Yucaipa, Jr.; Derek Conn, King, Sr.; Kaleo Browne, King, Sr.; Andrew Dixon, King, Sr.; Ryker Galvan, King, Sr.; Troy Long, Ramona, Jr.; Joel Nunez, Ramona, Sr.; Lucas Akutagawa, King, Jr.; Fabian Bolanos, Vista del Lago. Sr.; Nathan Hutton, West Valley, Sr.; Jayden Bowens, Citrus Valley, Sr. Division 8 Offensive Player of the Year: Jassi Williams, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Jr. Defensive Players of the Year: Malik Brookes, St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Jr.; Eddie Serpa, Serrano, Sr. Championship Coach: Devah Thomas, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Inland players on first team: Seth Bolender, Norte Vista, Sr.; Ryan Rodriguez, Norte Vista, Sr.; Draven Lopez, Hemet, Sr.; Tyler Trout, Hemet, Sr.; Will Ford, Rancho Christian, Sr.; Evan Albein, Los Osos, Jr.; Michael Randall, Los Osos, Sr. Division 9 Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Wyatt, Highland, Sr. Defensive Players of the Year: Jayden Baer, Quartz Hill, Sr.; Jayden Carrillo, Highland, Sr. Championship Coach: Justin Wyatt, Highland Inland players on first team: Ryder Smith, Great Oak, Jr.; Connor Smith, Great Oak, Sr.; Sal Zuniga, Great Oak, Sr. Division 10 Offensive Player of the Year: Jace Weiss, Silverado, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Taron Thompson, Silverado, Jr. Championship Coach: Keron Jones, Silverado Inland players on first team: CJ Gibson, Chino, Sr.; Johnny Navarro, Chino, Jr.; Madden Mayer, Linfield Christian, So.; Tonga Faleofa, Moreno Valley, Sr.; Joseph Sanchez, Patriot, Jr.; Josiah Felix, Patriot, Sr.; Jesse Vega, Valley View, Jr.; Elijah Buelna, Valley View, Sr.; Uchenna Uduji-John, Valley View, Sr.; Bronson Pulu, Valley View, Fr. Division 11 Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Dominguez, El Rancho, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Maxwell Mapstone, Portola, Jr. Championship Coach: Peter Abe, Portola Inland players on first team: Daron Tyson, San Gorgonio, Sr.; Anthony Rucker, San Gorgonio, Jr.; Lala Tauilii, San Gorgonio, So.; Reshawn Holmes, San Gorgonio, Jr.; Adrian Favela, San Gorgonio, Sr.; Sal Ramirez, San Gorgonio, Sr.; Hector Bustamante, San Gorgonio, Jr.; Exzavior Oliver, Grand Terrace, Sr.; Abraham Gonzalez, Grand Terrace, Jr.; Jayden Rivas, Grand Terrace, Jr.; Aiden Brewer, Big Bear, Sr.; Isaiah Ramirez, Big Bear, Sr.; Brennen Berge, Big Bear, Sr.; Koa Regalado, Colton, So.; Shane Biggs, Don Lugo, Sr.; Mike Lawson, Perris, Sr. Division 12 Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Suarez, Palmdale, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Zason Walker, Palmdale, So. Championship Coach: Anthony Coleman, Palmdale Inland players on first team: Ryder Carson, Carter, Sr.; Jordan McKinney, Carter, Sr.; Joey Martinez, Carter, Sr.; Camren Sullivan, Carter, Sr.; Devin Roberts, Carter, Sr.; Jayden Mendez, Carter, Jr.; Giovanni Ochoa, Carter, Sr.; Lynal Givens, Carter, Sr.; Andre Larry, Canyon Springs, Jr.; Angel Robles, Canyon Springs, So.; Cameron Holzendorf, Canyon Springs, Sr.; Jesse McMurray, Chaffey, Sr.; Rayvon Adams, Chaffey, Sr.; William Parker, Eisenhower, Sr.; Rashawn Williams, Fontana, Sr.; Ay’den Brannum, Fontana, So.; Mateo Jurado, Rim of the World, Sr.; Danny Johnson, Rim of the World, Sr.; Junior Dunahoo, Banning, Sr. Division 13 Offensive Player of the Year: Christopher Solis-Lumar, Pasadena, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year; Isaiah Portillo, Gahr, Sr. Championship Coach: Ron Jones, Pasadena Inland players on the first team: Aiden Gardenhire, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Sr.; Zach Myers, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Sr.; Cole Shankland, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Sr.; Mark Oosten, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Sr.; Daniel Marlow, Santa Rosa Academy, Sr.; Vili Paama, Miller, Sr. Division 14 Offensive Players of the Year: Adam Mascarro, San Gabriel, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Jose Rojas, Pioneer, Jr. Championship coach: Ramon Juarez, Pioneer Inland players on first team: Albert Kelsey, Ganesha, So.; Shamon Farley, Ganesha, Jr.; Jose Torres, Ganesha, Sr.; Yahir Forty De Jesus, Ganesha, Jr.; Cole Haley, Hamilton, Sr.; Parker Johnson, Temecula Prep, Sr. 8-Person, Division 1 Player of the Year: Kaden Adams, CSDR, Sr. Offensive Player of the Year: Will Grable, Flintridge Prep, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: James Karahalios, Sage Hill, Sr. Coach of the Year: Russell White, Flintridge Prep Inland players on first team: Darius Zarembka, CSDR, Sr.; Gio Visco, CSDR, Jr.; Alfredo Baltazar, CSDR, Sr.; Xavier Gamboa, Sr.; Isaiah Baxter-Davis, CSDR, Sr.; Lucas Gough, CSDR, Jr.; Colton McGee, Cal Lutheran, Sr.; Aidan Boehm, Cal Lutheran, Sr.; Jonas Vogel, Cal Lutheran, Sr. 8-Person, Division 2 Player of the Year: Maneses Rubio, Avalon, Sr. Offensive Player of the Year: Ethan Cox, Lancaster Baptist, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Dylan Kelly, Cornerstone Christian, So. Coach of the Year: Anthony Cabadas, Cornerstone Christian Inland players on first team: Matthew Huffman, Cornerstone Christian, So.; Reid Ebberts, Cornerstone Christian, Sr.; Kaleb Aderhold, Cornerstone Christian, Sr.; Michael Espino, United Christian Academy, Sr.; Issac Larios, United Christian Academy, Sr.