The postseason honors continue to come in for the 2024 Coalinga College football team. On Friday, five Falcons were honored with California Community College Football Coaches Association All-State honors.
First-team All-State Region II honors went to quarterback Logan Johnson, offensive lineman Jackson Emerson, defensive lineman Derrick Taylor, linebacker Mario Delgado, and defensive back Xavier Cannaday.
"This is a great award for our young men and recognition for our program," said Coalinga head coach Justin Berna.
Earlier in the week, the Falcons gathered to celebrate a successful 2024 season at their annual team awards banquet.
The following received awards, as voted by the players:
Commitment to Excellence – Porter Needs
Offensive Player of the Year – Logan Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year – Mario Delgado and Derrick Taylor
Scout Players of the Year – Gavin Brady, Dustin Garrett, LeShaun Atchison and Justyn Delzeit
"Big Man of the Year" – Jackson Emerson and Patryk Stefancyzk
The Falcons also recognized and honored their 12 first-team All-Golden Coast League and five Honorable Mention award recipients:
Logan Johnson, QB
Trey Cooks, RB
Porter Needs, WR
SeMaj Wickem, WR
Jackson Emerson, OL
Patryk Stefancyzk , OL
Mario Delgado, LB/K
Derrick Taylor, DL
Xavier Cannaday, DB
Terrell Eackles, DL
Myles Rush, LB
Honorable Mention All-Golden Coast League honors went to:
Devin Sanchez, WR
Donovan Urbina, OL
Angelo Hubbard, OL
Jackson Kissee, DB
Brandon Darden, DL
The Falcons recently closed out the 2024 season at the Grizzly Bowl. Coalinga played in a postseason bowl game for the second time in three seasons.
According to Berna, playing in the postseason was a priority for this year's squad.
"Our sophomores set a goal in spring to get back to a bowl game," Berna said. "It was great to see our focus and determination the last month of the season to win out and secure another bowl for the team and program."
The Falcons completed their third straight winning season under Berna, going 4-2 in a very competitive Golden Coast League and finishing with a 6-5 overall record.