(East Los Angeles, CA) January 13, 2022 [From The Editor’s Desk]: The much-awaited selections of the CIF/L.A. City Section’s (LACS) “Open Division” First and Second Teams have been announced and we now bring you the awarded Student-Athletes and their respective schools representing the Eastern and Northern Leagues. 

EASTERN LEAGUE/OPEN DIVISION:

*{Roosevelt Rough Riders} 

1st Team Offense: Julian Quezada, Wingback/SR; Daniel Butron, Lineman/SR; 1st Team Defense: Carlos Velasquez, Linebacker/SR

2nd Team Offense: Jared Andrade/Wingback/JR; 2nd Team Defense: Cristian Beltran, Cornerback/SR; James Cortez, Cornerback/SR.

*{Garfield Bulldogs} 

1st Team Offense: Robert Vega, Offensive Lineman/SR; 1st Team Defense: Jayden Barnes, Defensive Back/SO; Justin Vergara, Punter/SO

2nd Team Defense: Julian Zamudio, Linebacker/SO

*{South Gate Rams} 

1st Team Offense: Terryonte Taylor,WR/JR; 1st Team Defense: Marlon Abarca, Lineman/SR

2nd Team Offense: Jeffery James Camacho, QB/SR; Jason Temple/WR/JR; Isaac Bermudez, Lineman/JR; 2nd Team Defense: Dylan Zarate/Lineman/SR

NORTHERN LEAGUE/OPEN DIVISION:

*{Lincoln Tigers}

1st Team Offense: Andre Watkins, RB/SR; Nicholas Santiago, Lineman/SR; 1st Team Defense: Ivan Plancarte, Defensive Back/SR; Vicente Godinez, Lineman/JR

2nd Team Offense: Jaden Rattay/WR/JR

In closing our story, here at East L.A. Sports Scene Productions, we would like to heartily Congratulate all of these outstanding Student-Athletes on earning this special acknowledgment in your high school careers. May you all continue to follow your dreams, aspirations, and reach your goals as you move though your journey in life.

We also want to thank all of your Coaches, Athletic Directors, and Administrators for allowing us to cover your games and then showing them on our website this past season of 2021. Finally, we are certainly looking forward to the start of the 2022 season for all of the underclassmen who made this All-City “Open” team, and we hope to follow those of you who continue on to a college or university of your choice and are capable of playing at this next level, should you so decide. Good Luck and God Bless To All!!