Adriana Dorn once again stands tallest in one of the most competitive girls volleyball leagues in the Sac-Joaquin Section.

Ripon’s Pacific-bound senior has been named MVP of the Trans Valley League for a second straight year. She also earned Most Outstanding Player as a sophomore.

In football, Ripon senior Tip Paini garnered another major award, this time as a defensive lineman. Ripon Christian’s Amos Cady and Lushen Sanders also received top honors as Outstanding Defensive Back and Outstanding Offensive Back, respectively.

Ripon’s flag football team showed improvement in its second season and has three all-league selections.

Here’s a closer look at All-TVL teams for fall sports:

Football

Named the Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2024, Paini earned Outstanding Defensive Lineman in his third and final varsity season for Ripon (1-5 TVL, 5-6 overall).

Overall, he totaled 75 tackles, 11 for losses, 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception. Also a standout guard, Paini was selected to the first-team offense.

Cady was recognized as a two-way performer, as well.

The TVL’s Outstanding Defensive Back tallied 40 tackles, an interception, three pass break-ups, a forced fumble and one recovery to lead 

Ripon Christian (4-2, 10-3) to a runner-up finish both in league and the SJS Division VI playoffs. Offensively, he made the all-league first team as a receiver, finishing with 12 catches for 253 yards and four touchdowns.

Lushen Sanders splits Outstanding Offensive Back honors with Escalon quarterback Logan Huebner. Sanders churned out 428 rushing yards (6.7 per carry) and five touchdowns in league.

Three other area stars were recognized for their prowess on both sides of scrimmage.

Ripon Christian outside linebacker Aaron Van Hofwegen made the first-team defense after producing 45 tackles and an interception. He’s on the second-team offense at tight end (eight reception, 117 yards, two TDs). Fellow Knight and two-way lineman Patrick Cory earned spots on the second-team offense and defense.

Ripon 6-foot-3, 270-pound tackle Walker Leamer received first-team honors for offense and is on the second-team defense.

Ripon Christian third-year quarterback Mason Tameling (55-of-95, 792 yards, 12 TDs, three interceptions; 113 rushing yards, three TDs) and senior inside linebacker Blake Stuit (52 tackles) round out first-team honorees from the area.

Earning second-team spots for the Knights: offensive guard Sergio Rubio, wide receiver Daniel Lambdin, defensive lineman Braden Schaapman, inside linebacker Chase Bunnell and cornerback Carson Cho.

Ripon’s second-team selections: center Brayden McDowell, tight end Jude Viss, quarterback Andrew Shaw, defensive end Josh Husband and outside linebacker Matthew Gaines.

Sonora (6-0, 15-0) swept the three biggest awards after capturing a second consecutive state title. Running back, safety and special teams returner Cash Byington was voted MVP, QB Eli Ingalls earned Outstanding Offensive Player and safety Steven Morfoot locked down Outstanding Defensive Player honors.

Girls volleyball

Recruited to Pacific as a setter, the Dorn shined as a six-rotation outside hitter for the Indians, who reached the SJS finals in all four of her varsity seasons.

She finished as one of the more prolific and efficient hitters in the state during her senior campaign with 544 kills and a .408 hitting percentage. In league play, Dorn doled out 195 kills (5.0 per set) and 40 aces, to go with 150 digs and 12 blocks.

The 6-1 standout went down swinging, setting a personal-best, single-match record with 30 kills in the SJS Division III final and then one-upping that three nights later with 34 in a NorCal Division II opener at St. Francis of Sacramento. Ripon lost both matches to the parochial powers.

Despite the tough finish, the Indians (12-0, 28-6 overall) were impressively dominant in the TVL, which has six teams in the SJS top-25 MaxPreps rankings. League runner-up Ripon Christian (8-4, 24-12) reached the NorCal Division IV final, and fifth-place Hilmar (5-7, 27-16) claimed the Division V state title.

Ripon and Ripon Christian each have three All-TVL first-team selections.

Junior setter Alayna Sprinkle (389 assists, 80 digs, 32 aces), junior opposite Jorie Eskes (115 kills, 19 blocks, 65 digs) and sophomore outside hitter Ashlyn Malone (155 kills, 23 aces, 71 digs) got the nod for Ripon.

Representing the Knights are senior setter Alanna Blanco (374 assists, 112 digs, 35 aces), senior middle blocker Brynn Bohn (104 kills, 20 blocks, 24 aces) and senior middle Haley Kootstra (62 kills, 22 blocks).

Ripon’s Kennedy Everhart and Olivia Newman earned honorable mention, as did Ripon Christian’s Paige Van Hofwegen.

Sonora middle Dixie Nessl got Most Outstanding Player honors, and Orestimba’s Carlee Felber is Coach of the Year.

Flag football

Senior linebacker Kimberly Lira headlines Ripon’s all-league performers.

She finished as one of most proficient pass rushers in the section with 34 sacks. She also compiled 99 tackles.

Joining her on the All-TVL team are sophomore receiver/running back Mia Hendryx (90 receptions, 1,493 yards, 18 TDs; 111 rushing yards, TD) and freshman quarterback Ana Shriver (2,643 passing yards, 27 TDs; 650 rushing yards, eight TDs).

Ava Aguirre, Amelia Carl, Teagan Osborn and Elena Vandernakker made honorable mention.

The Indians went 3-7 in league and 11-14 overall, while reaching the postseason for the first time.