The CIF Southern Section last week released its honors for the 2025 football season. Five Inland athletes were among those who were selected as players of the year in their respective playoff divisions. Hillcrest senior quarterback Matthew Ramos was chosen the Offensive Player of the Year in Divisio n 10 after helping the Trojans win the first section championship in program history. Ramos passed for 1,873 yards and 26 touchdowns and added 1,028 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Ramos accounted for six touchdowns in Hillcrest’s 63-34 win over Tahquitz in the title game. Hillcrest junior safety Nicholas Bernal was selected as the Division 10 Defensive Player of the Year. Bernal lead the defense with 132 tackles and forced four fumbles. He returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns and blocked four field goal tries. Valley View’s quarterback Jesse Vega runs the ball avoiding Baldwin Park’s Carlos Lacayo in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 football championship at Valley View HS stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Valley View senior quarterback Jesse Vega was chosen the Offensive Player of the Year in Division 11 after helping the Eagles win their first section championship since 2016. Vega passed for 1,729 yards and 20 touchdowns and added another 1,314 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. Vega rushed for 205 yards in Valley View’s 20-18 victory over Baldwin Park in the title game. Valley View sophomore linebacker Bronson Pulu was selected the Division 11 Defensive Player of the Year. Pulu led the defense with 90 tackles. Cornerstone Christian junior quarterback Dylan Kelly was chosen the Offensive Player of the Year for 8-Person, Division 1 after leading the Crusaders to the section finals for the first time in program history. Kelly passed for 1,190 yards and 25 touchdowns and added 1,260 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. He also led the defense with 110 tackles and seven interceptions. An additional 174 players representing Inland schools were selected to the first team in the respective playoff divisions. Hillcrest’s Travis Carter and Valley View’s Eric Martinez also were recognized for guiding their teams to section championhips. Centennial Keawe Browne (2) makes the catch over Mater Dei defensive back Jaylen Grier (14) in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 football semifinal game in Corona on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) DIVISION 1 Offensive Player of the Year: Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Dash Fifita, Santa Margarita, Sr. Championship coach: Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita Inland players on first team: Keawe Browne, Centennial, Sr.; Jonathan “JD” McKinley, Centennial, Sr.; Ben Tameifuna, Centennial, St.; Jacob McKindley, Centennial, Sr.; Jaden Walk-Green, Centennial, Jr.; Ty Plinski, Centennial, Sr.; Therman “Boogie” Williams, Centennial, Sr. DIVISION 2 Offensive Player of the Year: Lenny Ibarra, Los Alamitos, Sr. Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Jaxon Rex, San Clemente; Jr.; Jackson Renger, Los Alamitos, Sr. Championship coach: Ray Fenton, Los Alamitos Inland players on first team: Braedon Miller, Beaumont, Sr.; Matthew Casas, Beaumont, Sr.; Dane Weber, Chaparral, Jr.; Michael “Kiko” Farinas, Chaparral, Jr.; Gavin Williams, Damien, Jr.; Jacob Taddi, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Derrick Johnson II, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Abelardo Leos, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Luke Kingman, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Malik White, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.; Tyree Wilson, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.; Bryson Beaver, Vista Murrieta, Sr.; Brennan Martinez, Vista Murrieta, Sr.; Abel Brown, Vista Murrieta, Sr. DIVISION 3 Offensive Player of the Year: Taylor Lee, Oxnard Pacifica Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Phelps, Oxnard Pacifica Championship coach: Mike Moon, Oxnard Pacifica Inland players on first team: Charlie Reyes, Aquinas, Sr.; Noah Ahari, Chino Hills, Jr.; Azari Warren, Chino Hills, Sr.; Nate Cervantes, Chino Hills, Sr.; Troy Reams, Chino Hills, Sr.; Jacob Jimenez, Chino Hills, Sr.; Alex Medyn, Chino Hills, Sr.; Noah Curtin, Chino Hills, Jr.; Chris Flores, Murrieta Mesa, Jr. San Jacinto’s Jomini Ransom (2) runs for a first down against Elsinore during the Mountain Pass League football game in San Jacinto on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) DIVISION 4 Offensive Player of the Year: Kevika Mata-Utia Martinez, La Habra, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Bobby Brooks, La Habra, Sr. Championship coach: Frank Mazzotta, La Habra Inland players on first team: Taylor Johnson, Cajon, Sr.; Hunter Berckley, Cajon, Sr.; Daniel Jimenez, Great Oak, Sr.; Ryder Smith, Great Oak, Sr.; Trent Lux, Great Oak, So.; Damere Coleman, San Jacinto, Sr.; Jeremiah Brown, San Jacinto, Sr.; Johnathon Hollins, San Jacinto, Sr.; Jomini Ransom, San Jacinto, Sr.; Jordan Bernard, San Jacinto, Sr.; King Tivao, San Jacinto, Sr.; Shawn Gresham, San Jacinto, Jr. DIVISION 5 Offensive Player of the Year: Noah Penunuri, Rio Hondo Prep, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Elijah Gavia, Rio Hondo Prep, Sr. Championship coach: Mark Carson, Rio Hondo Prep Inland players on first team: Travis Lippert, Bonita, Sr.; Isaiah Lazarus, Bonita, Jr.; Carson Bahruth, Bonita, Sr. DIVISION 6 Offensive Player of the Year: Derek Garcia, Ventura, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Tristan Phillips, Ventura, Sr. Championship coach: Tim Garcia, Ventura Inland players on first team: Owen Fiorenza, Alta Loma, So.; Colton Zeen, King, Sr.; Mark Cadena, King, Jr.; Khalil Abdul-Aziz, Orange Vista, Sr.; Devin Sandville, Orange Vista, Jr.; Frankie Gonzalez, Orange Vista, Sr.; Ja’iris Shaw, Roosevelt, Jr.; Julius Talamaivao, Roosevelt, Sr.; Aiden Quintanar, Roosevelt, Sr.; Gavin Rister, Summit, Jr.; Donovan Amerson, Summit, Sr.; Jackson Hauducoeur, Upland, Jr.; Jerome Smith, Upland, Jr.; Dane Gosserand, Upland, Jr.; Oscar Hernandez, Upland, Sr. DIVISION 7 Offensive Player of the Year: Nicholas Gaoa, Barstow, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Iosefa Leolofi, Barstow, Sr. Championship coach: Clayton Leleimene, Barstow Inland player on first team: Max Leeper, Claremont, Sr. DIVISION 8 Offensive Player of the Year: Makhi Czaykowski, Beckman, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Nathan Garcia, Beckman, Sr. Championship coach: Marcello Giuliano, Beckman Inland players on first team: Brady O’Connell, Elsinore, Jr.; Link Naranjo, Elsinore, Sr.; Nathan Villanueva, Patriot, Sr.; Isaac Galiza, Patriot, Sr.; Joseph Sanchez, Patriot, Sr.; Colin Elia, Temecula Valley, Jr. Ramona High School quarterback Jesus Gonzalez (2) is under pressure from Max Douglas (28) in the CIF-SS Division 9 championship game against Cerritos Valley Christian in Cerritos on Saturday November 29, 2025. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) DIVISION 9 Offensive Player of the Year: Oliver Boateng, Cerritos Valley Christian, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Cole Hefner, Cerritos Valley Christian, Sr. Championship coach: Brendan Chambers, Cerritos Valley Christian Inland players on first team: Johnny Navarro, Chino, Sr.; Nathan Bull, Chino, Sr.; Syree Matthews, Moreno Valley, Sr.; Fabian Ruvalcaba, Norte Vista, Sr.; Jy’den Henderson, Norte VIsta, Sr.; King Butler, Norte Vista, Sr.; Benjie Mathews, Riverside Poly, Sr.; Michael Gaines Jr., Riverside Poly, Sr.; Moises Mendoza, Ramona, So.; Luis Mena IV, Ramona, Sr.; James Bates, Ramona, So.; Troy Long, Ramona, Sr.; Lorenzo Sims, Ramona, Sr.; Isaac Mata, Ramona, Jr.; Jesus Gonzalez, Ramona, Jr.; Joseph Zamorano, San Dimas, Sr.; Michael Baeza, San Dimas, Jr.; Jacob Gallegos, San Dimas, Jr.; Floyd Watson, Santiago, Sr.; Khalil Chancy, Santiago, Sr.; Josiah Dupree-Boyd, Vista del Lago, So. DIVISION 10 Offensive Player of the Year: Matthew Ramos, Hillcrest, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Nicholas Bernal, Hillcrest, Jr. Championship coach: Travis Carter, Hillcrest Inland players on first team: Isaiah Davis, Hillcrest, Sr.; Devine Eddy, Hillcrest, So.; Reyez Ortiz, Hillcrest, Jr.; Nicholas Shaw, Hillcrest, Sr.; Robert Lozano, Hillcrest, Sr.; Parris Peacock, Liberty, Sr.; Jayden Torres, Liberty, Sr.; Micah Merced, Liberty, Sr.; Isaac Vitela, Redlands East Valley, Sr.; Landon Mlotkowski, Redlands East Valley, Sr.; Tatum Ortiz, Rim of the World, Sr.; Terrell Strong, Tahquitz, Sr.; Jacob Arbuckle, Tahquitz, Sr.; Josiah Razeeq, Tahquitz, So.; Skyler Hennington, Tahquitz, Sr.; Ayden Mapuatuki, Tahquitz, So. DIVISION 11 Offensive Player of the Year: Jesse Vega, Valley View, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Bronson Pulu, Valley View, So. Championship coach: Eric Martinez, Valley View Inland players on first team: Aaron Tejashun, Chaffey, Sr.; Dominic Tortorelli, Diamond Bar, Sr.; Sean Thompson, Diamond Bar, Sr.; Leo Alvarado, Valley View, Sr.; Efrain Dominguez, Valley View, Sr.; Mychael Johnson, Valley View, Sr.; Alex Ramirez, Valley View, Sr.; Rhylen Bailey, Valley View, So.; Justin Settle, Valley View, Sr.; Jarvis Williams, Valley View, Sr.; Jose Reyes, Valley View, Sr.; Donovan Ramirez, Western Christian, Jr.; Lucas Hopper, Western Christian, Sr.; Aidan Oliva, Western Christian, So.; Yoan Chairez, Western Christian, Jr.; Marco Beltran, Western Christian, Sr.; Ethan Scofield, Western Christian, Sr. DIVISION 12 Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Williams, Grace, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Landon Cooper, Grace, Sr. Championship coach: Tom Coate, Grace Inland players on first team: Joseph Stanley, Arroyo Valley, Sr.; Angel Llamas, Arroyo Valley, Sr.; Jacob Anzaldua, Banning, Jr.; Jmari Garlington, Banning, Jr.; Kalen Stephens, Citrus Hill, Jr.; Oscar Aguirre, Citrus Hill, Sr.; Koa Regalado, Colton, Jr.; John Quiroz, Colton, So.; Kevin Ramirez, Ganesha, Sr.; Yahir De Jesus, Ganesha, Sr.; Dekoven Washington, Perris, Sr.; Dominic Martin, Perris, Jr.; Eli Flores, Rialto, So.; Noah Valdez, Rialto, Sr.; Alberto Tapia, Rialto, Jr. DIVISION 13 Offensive Player of the Year: Donovan Murrillo, Montebello, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: David Bosley, Woodbridge, Sr. Championship coach: Connor McBride, Woodbridge Inland players on first team: Ayden Brannum, Fontana, Jr.; Austen Willison, Heritage, Sr.; Bayron Tripp, Kaiser, Jr.; Armando Gallegos, Kaiser, Sr.; Madden Mayer, Linfield Christian, Jr.; Isaac Montero, Linfield Christian, Sr.; Luke Hamilton, Santa Rosa Academy, Sr.; Jacob Goode, Santa Rosa Academy, Sr. DIVISION 14 Offensive Player of the Year: Gabriel Canchola, South El Monte, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Jose Rojas, Pioneer, Sr. Championship coach: Frank Gallardo, South El Monte Inland players on first team: Jacob Sauceda, Miller, Sr.; Stanley Leslie, Miller, Sr.; Adrian Quintana, Miller, Sr.; Ruben Garcia, Miller, Sr.; Damien Johnson, Indian Springs, Sr.; Andres Zavala, Indian Springs, Sr.; Brian Jimenez, Ontario, Sr.; Samuel Abajuo, Ontario, Sr.; Daray Reed, Ontario, Jr.; Alejandro Romero, Ontario, Jr.; Nahamani Hamala, San Jacinto Valley Academy, Sr.; Jimmie Brown III, Webb, Jr.; Mikey Pino, Webb, Sr. 8-PERSON, DIVISION 1 Offensive Player of the Year: Dylan Kelly, Cornerstone Christian, Jr. Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Peutet, Flintridge Prep, Sr. Championship coach: Russell White, Flintridge Prep Inland players on first team: Matthew Huffman, Cornerstone Christian, Jr.; Cooper Lewin, Cornerstone Christian, Jr.; Mason Sanchez, Cornerstone Christian, Sr.; Joshua Aderhold, Cornerstone Christian, Sr.; Gio Visco, CSDR, Sr.; Lucas Gough, CSDR, Sr.; Andrew Ruiz, CSDR, Sr. 8-PERSON DIVISION 2 Offensive Player of the Year: Peyton Langley, Lancaster Baptist, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Barron Crayton, Cater, Sr. Championship coach: John Alvarez, Lancaster Baptist Inland players on first team: Zaedik McPhail, Calvary Baptist, Jr.; Devin DeBuono, Calvary Baptist, Jr.; Cayden Salgado, Calvary Baptist, Sr.; Noah Edwards, Calvary Baptist, Sr.; Kufre Daniel, Cal Lutheran, Sr.; Joel Doebler, Cal Lutheran, Jr.; Tyler Treder, Cal Lutheran, So.; Matt Bennett, Public Safety Academy, Sr.; Presley Zowal, Public Safety Academy, So.; Cash Clawson, United Christian Academy, So. 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