SBCC quarterback John Uribe was honored as Offensive Player of the Year by the American Pacific Conference and five of his teammates were selected to the all-conference first team.
Uribe, a 6-foot sophomore from Santa Barbara High, led the APC in passing, completing 182 of 291 for 2,554 yards and 23 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He was ranked No. 2 in the state with a passer rating of 157.5.
His playoff of the year honors guarantees him a spot on the All-State Region IV team.
Uribe racked up a career-high 330 yards against L.A. Southwest. One week later, he threw for 290 yards and tied a school record with five TD passes in a 35-28 win at Santa Monica.
“I’ve enjoyed working with him because, accuracy-wise, he was one of the best I’ve been around,” said SBCC coach Craig Moropoulos.
The Vaqueros (4-6, 3-3) finished fourth in the APC. Their last seven games were decided by seven points or less and their three conference losses were by a total of 17 points.
Sophomore running back Michael Douglas, the leading rusher in the conference (662 yards; 83 per game), was a first-team offensive choice along with freshman Chad Toocheck, the No. 2 receiver in the APC with 60 catches for 851 yards and nine TDs, and sophomore tackle Chris Anderson (6-3, 270). Anderson has received a scholarship offer from New Mexico State.
Douglas had four straight 100-yard rushing games before suffering an injury.
Lineman Sean Hampshire (6-2, 290) and receiver Chris Kordakis (33 catches, 612 yards, 18.5 avg.) made the second team.
On defense, freshman Manny Hernandez was a first-team selection at two positions, making it as a linebacker and punter.
Hernandez tied for the state lead with 130 tackles and was the No. 1 punter in the conference with a 39.0-yard average and a long of 62.
Sophomore linebacker Sam Shipley also made the first team. A former San Marcos High standout like Hernandez, he was eighth in the state with 102 tackles.
Free safety Matt Arve earned second-team honors. He was second in the conference with five interceptions and his 27-yard kick return average was No. 1.
Where is Uribe going next year? Any offers?