"As if Simi Valley coach Jim Benkert doesn't have enough things to do, he's taken on the task of putting on the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame high school all-star games Dec. 20 at Simi Valley High. At 4 p.m. there will be a flag football game featuring players from the San Gabriel Chapter against the Coastal Valley Chapter. At 7, players from Ventura County will take on Los Angeles County in an 11-man game."
"Agoura's Dustin Croick is coaching the West team that includes his outstanding quarterback, Gavin Gray. Taft's Thomas Randolph is coaching the East team that has a strong group of quarterbacks, including Michael Wynn Jr. of St. Genevieve."
"Tickets are $10 and will help pay for the growing costs of all-star games, from uniforms to insurance. Benkert, one of the winningest coaches in state history with more than 300 victories, said he's determined to make it work. "We're trying to keep all-star games alive," he said. "If we don't do it, there's nothing.""
Jim Benkert is organizing National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame high school all-star games on Dec. 20 at Simi Valley High. A 4 p.m. flag football game will feature the San Gabriel Chapter versus the Coastal Valley Chapter. A 7 p.m. 11-man game will match Ventura County against Los Angeles County. Agoura's Dustin Croick will coach the West team, which includes quarterback Gavin Gray, and Taft's Thomas Randolph will coach the East team, which includes Michael Wynn Jr. Tickets cost $10 to help cover uniforms, insurance and other all-star expenses. Benkert has more than 300 career wins and aims to keep all-star games alive.
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