10 Pirates earn All-conference

Sophomore free safety Nick Dominelli was a unanimous selection to the

All-Mission Conference American Division defensive first team to lead

10 Orange Coast College football players with postseason awards.

Dominelli, a two-time honoree, led the Pirates in tackles for the

second straight season, posting 110 this fall. He also led Coast with

five interceptions to go with eight pass breakups, a 1/2 sack, one

forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also scored one touchdown

this season and finished with three in his career.

Freshman defensive lineman Justin Williams joined Dominelli on the

first team. Williams led the team with 10 1/2 sacks despite missing

three games with an injured knee. Williams tallied 54 tackles, six

for a loss and forced three fumbles, recovering one.

The Bucs had eight players honored with second-team recognition.

Freshman wideout Justin Humalon, tight end Jon Garcia and left tackle

Emil West were chosen.

Humalon led the Pirates with 33 receptions for 528 yards and three

touchdowns, scoring twice in the season finale against Golden West.

Garcia caught 11 passes for 142 yards while West anchored the

offensive line.

Five Pirate defenders were named to the second team. Linebackers

Beau Gertz, Chris Cassidy and Joe Mitchell were all honored. The trio

combined for 181 tackles, 13 for a loss, six sacks, three forced

fumbles and one recovery. Sophomore strong safety Una Latu and

defensive end Ryan Miller round out the squad.

Latu finished second on the team with 81 tackles, including seven

for a loss, to go with one interception, three pass breakups and two

fumble recoveries.

Miller, who missed nearly half the season due to injury, ended

with 46 tackles (seven for a loss), two sacks and two forced fumbles.