Jackson, Meza co-MVPs for county coaches team

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   By Derry Eads (Contact) 

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Having co-players of the year isn't that uncommon for all-league teams.

Rare is the case when two players share an all-area MVP title.

Having two players from the same team being named as co-MVPs for the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association's 2008 boys' basketball team is a unique occurrence.

Divvying the 2008 MVP award are Simi Valley's Lorne Jackson and Michael Meza.

Jackson was the county's scoring leader, averaging 22.9 points per game. He also averaged 6.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game and broke his own school season steals record with 120.

Meza ranked No. 3 in the county with a 20 points-per-game average and had 5.5 rebounds per game.

Simi Valley's Christian Aurand, who led his team to a 26-2 record, including 14-0 in the Marmonte League, and a state ranking, was named as the varsity coach of the year.

Wayne Myers of Thousand Oaks and Steve Hannah of Buena are the JV and frosh/soph coaches of the year, respectively.

Named to the All-Ventura County first team were: Jordan Harris, Channel Islands; James Staniland and James Ennis, Ventura; Derek Shutt, Oxnard; Michael Whalen, Thousand Oaks; Kyle Olandt, Westlake; Matt Johnson, Oaks Christian; Bobby Hillard, Oak Park; Brad Lewis, Simi Valley; David Buchanan, Moorpark; and Randi Vines, Santa Clara.

Members of the coaches' second team are: Evan Smith, Calabasas; Andy Winningham, Oak Park; Justin Jimenez, Pacifica; Noah Aguirre, Fillmore; Bo Mesick, St. Bonaventure; James Wilder, Santa Clara; Dalton Francis, Newbury Park; David Shepherd-Dykes, Oxnard; Ian Douglass, Thousand Oaks; Adam Kolodney, Westlake; Tyler McGrath, Oaks Christian; and Doug Shumway, Agoura.

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	By Derry Eads (Contact) Sunday, March 9, 2008 Having co-players of the year isn't that uncommon for all-league teams. Rare is the case when two players share an all-area MVP title. Having two players from the same team being named as co-MVPs for the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association's 2008 boys' basketball team is a unique occurrence. Divvying the 2008 MVP award are Simi Valley's Lorne Jackson and Michael Meza. Jackson was the county's scoring leader, averaging 22.9 points per game. He also averaged 6.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game and broke his own school season steals record with 120. Meza ranked No. 3 in the county with a 20 points-per-game average and had 5.5 rebounds per game. Simi Valley's Christian Aurand, who led his team to a 26-2 record, including 14-0 in the Marmonte League, and a state ranking, was named as the varsity coach of the year. Wayne Myers of Thousand Oaks and Steve Hannah of Buena are the JV and frosh/soph coaches of the year, respectively. Named to the All-Ventura County first team were: Jordan Harris, Channel Islands; James Staniland and James Ennis, Ventura; Derek Shutt, Oxnard; Michael Whalen, Thousand Oaks; Kyle Olandt, Westlake; Matt Johnson, Oaks Christian; Bobby Hillard, Oak Park; Brad Lewis, Simi Valley; David Buchanan, Moorpark; and Randi Vines, Santa Clara. Members of the coaches' second team are: Evan Smith, Calabasas; Andy Winningham, Oak Park; Justin Jimenez, Pacifica; Noah Aguirre, Fillmore; Bo Mesick, St. Bonaventure; James Wilder, Santa Clara; Dalton Francis, Newbury Park; David Shepherd-Dykes, Oxnard; Ian Douglass, Thousand Oaks; Adam Kolodney, Westlake; Tyler McGrath, Oaks Christian; and Doug Shumway, Agoura. Ventura County Star