Four key members of Central Valley High School’s inaugural girls flag football team were recognized during the Central California Conference’s year-end head coaches’ meeting on Oct. 25 in Livingston.

Senior running back/inside linebacker Kalli Hoffman was named to the CCC First Team.

“She was a natural leader on our team,” Hawks’ head coach Tony Cordova said. “She was always positive. Her endurance was amazing. She played both sides. She never really left the field.”

Hoffman rushed for 1,135 yards and six touchdowns and hauled in 45 passes for 485 yards and one TD.

She ranked second in the CCC in both rushing yards and touchdowns.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody run that fast. It was amazing. Other teams changed their defenses because of her.”

Hoffman ranked second on the team in pass deflections (13), third in interceptions (5) and fourth in tackles (41).

“She was our main blitzer. She was always causing havoc in the backfield.”

Itzel Romero, a senior safety/team captain, was named Central Valley’s CCC Sportsmanship Award winner.

She also garnered honorable-mention recognition.

Romero ranked first on the team in interceptions (7), sacks (3) and pass deflections (19), and second in tackles (49).

“Her leadership on and off the field was top notch,” Cordova said. “She was one of our best defensive players. She was always making plays. She never made the same mistake twice.”

Alexa Cadenas and Alicia Espinoza were honorable-mention selections.

Cadenas, a junior, logged playing time at quarterback and outside linebacker.

“She was really good on both sides of the ball. She played every snap.”

Cadenas passed for 601 yards and four touchdowns.

She ran for 342 yards.

She caught two passes for 18 yards and one TD.

“She handled the pressure of games very well."

“She was a double-threat,” he added. “She could throw and run. She was fast.”

Cadenas was the league’s third-leading tackler.

She ranked first on the team in tackles (84) and sacks (3), third in pass deflections (10), and fourth in interceptions (3).

“She was very dependable."

Espinoza, a sophomore, contributed at outside linebacker.

She ranked second on the team in tackles (66), and fifth in interceptions (2) and pass deflections (5).

“She was a steady player. She was consistent. I could always count on her. She was dependable. She was always prepared.”

The Hawks placed seventh in the CCC standings with a 2-12 record.

Central Valley topped Golden Valley by scores of 12-6 and 6-0 in conference play.