More issues with an All-League team, this time the Palomares League

I like to think coaches have the best intentions when it comes to these All-League teams. I know it can be a tough job. Different kids play well against different teams. Each coach is lobbying for his own kids.

But there were a couple of surprising omissions from the Palomares League football selections.

Among those NOT making the cut were defensive backs Malik Psalms and Philip Afia, both from Ayala.

Pslams committed to Cal over the summer and Afia declared for Utah toward the end of the season.

I’m not saying reputation or where a kid is going is the be all, end all but it is indicative of the skill those players have and how highly thought of they are at the next level.

So the Palomares League coaches vote five defensive backs to the first team and four to the second and neither of those Ayala boys makes the cut. There are really nine DBs in the League BETTER than the two from Ayala going to the Pac-12. Nothing against the nine chosen, but I have a hard time buying that.

Granted Afia did miss the early part of the season with an ankle injury but he was back for league play.

It just means when I go to select the All-Area team I will put little emphasis on what those coaches voted.

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