REV's Polk makes first-team all-state

Redlands East Valley running back/defensive back Chris Polk has made the calhisports.com first-team all-state team. Polk will play at the University of Washington in the fall.

Polk, who made the team as a multi-purpose player, ran for 2,561 yards and 29 touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 314 yards and five scores. He was the Sun Player of the Year.

Also making the team from the area were offensive lineman Tyron Smith (6-5, 265) from Rancho Verde, offensive lineman Hamani Stevens (6-4, 290) of Hemet, running back Ryan Bass of Corona Centennial and quarterback/running back Matt Scott of Corona Centennial.

Earning second-team honors were wideout Marvin Jones of Etiwanda (81 catches, 1,040 yards and 10 scores, to go along with 71 tackles and four sacks); offensive lineman Kyle Johnston of Norco (6-7, 270); linebacker Vontaze Burfict of Corona Centennial; and defensive back Anthony Dye of Corona Santiago.

Making the third team were defensive end Damien Holmes (6-3, 265) of Colton; linebacker Shelly Lyons of Corona Centennial, defensive back James Calhoun of Riverside North and quarterback A.J. Springer of Miller.