Citrus Coast League selects its top athletes for the 2023 fall season
Nordhoff High running back Sol McGarey, Hueneme High running back Robert Maria and Fillmore quarterback David Jimenez were named the tri-Offensive Players of the Year, linebacker Shane Loes of Nordhoff was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and Daniel Viveros of Fillmore was named the Linemen of the Year for the 2023 Citrus Coast League football season.
Making the first team were Ray Curiel, Joey Ocegueda, Josiah Cruz, Anthony Porter, James Chaveste, Sergio Torres, Joe Perez and Angel Gonzalez of league champion Fillmore; Conner Jones, Hayden Velasquez, Daniel Herrejon, Oney Singh and Uriel Covarrubias of Nordhoff; Allen Macias, Arturo Alcaraz, Alias Rabago, Sebastain Cripe, Elias Garcia, Xavier Garcia, Izayah Mata and Jorge Gonzalez of Santa Paula; Kevin Brannon, David McCormick, Lance Oliveras and Andy Tumamait of Hueneme; and Judah Torres and Sebastian Hernandez of Carpinteria.
Named to the second team were Carlos Cabral, Juan Barraza, Antonio Munoz, Elijah Hodges, Miso Ocegueda, Thomas Alamillo and Marcus Lechuga of Fillmore; Peter Kelley, Chase Sheets, Ethan Quinn, Brian Herrera, Carlos Valadez and Weston Haley of Nordhoff; Joseph Jimenez, Melvin Medina, Abraham Jimenez, Elijah Arriaga and Jonathan Castaneda of Santa Paula; Santos Villasenor, Daniel Cortez, Leonardo Garcia, Alejandro Nava and Ismael Ortiz of Hueneme; and Talon Trumble, Dylan Gonzales, Sawyer Kelly, Isaya Gonzalez and Jayson Dishion of Carpinteria.
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Earning honorable-mention honors were Ja' Quam Hargrove, Daniel Moreno, Charles Soong, Justin Vargas and Marc Garza of Hueneme; John Wadkowski, Noe Jimenez, Daniel Medina, Isaac Rabago and Enrique Carbajal of Santa Paula; and Edwin Nova and David Alvarez of Carpinteria.
Dillon Lowen of Nordhoff was named the Coach of the Year.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Summer Frazier of league champion Nordhoff was named the Most Valuable Player.
Named to the first team were Jazmine Kaiwai and Cadence Renshaw of Nordhoff; Bea Cerezo and Yselin Virgen of Channel Islands; Esme Flores and Lissett Magana of Santa Paula; Emma Aaitui and Emily Hernandez of Hueneme; Averi Alexander of Carpinteria; and Kate Mulder of Malibu.
Named to the second team were Jasmine Olguin and Cecilia Vallejo of Channel Islands; Maddie Stonebraker and Aliyah Jackson of Santa Paula; America Martinez of Fillmore; Jenny Valencia of Carpinteria; Daniela Granados and Romy Lescur of Malibu; Corinne Muth of Nordhoff; and Araly Ramirez-Vargas of Hueneme.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Jacaui Ordonez, Alexys Meza and Aleena Camacho of Fillmore; Araly Ramirez, Emily Hernandez and Mia Richardson of Hueneme; Charlotte Sittig, Leslie Ruiz and Anika Johnson of Nordhoff; Jasmine Cisernos and Aalayah Camacho of Santa Paula; Coco Lupo, Jasmine Bellamy and Mia Thomas of Malibu; and Alexiana Jaimes, Camilla Martinez and Ashlee Mora of Carpinteria.
Tiarah Umu of Channel Islands, Will Peni of Hueneme and Rene Nakao-Mauch of Nordhoff shared Coach of the Year honors.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
JR Lesher of Hueneme was the Most Valuable Runner of the Year.
Earning first-team honors were Eduardo Santiago Gaytan, Uriel Texis and Diego Salazar of Channel Islands; Diego Ramirez of Santa Paula; and Eduardo Vigil of Fillmore.
Earning second-team honors were Carlos Villagomez, Sergio Cobos and Diego Fernandez of Hueneme; Martin Manzo, Joshua Estrada and Diego Ramirez of Fillmore; and Matthew Anthony of Channel Islands.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Angel Laureano, Kobe Lizarraga and Vicente Lopez of Fillmore; Gustavo Belemontes, Cristopher Parra and Ricardo Vasquez of Channel Islands; Dylan Blacker, Cayden Budlong and Alexander Garcia of Nordhoff; Anthony Valdovinos, Sebastian Mendez and Rodrigo Mendez of Santa Paula; Ranger Murphree and Trent Williams of Malibu; Marvin Lujano, Joel De Lira and Edwin Hernandez of Carpinteria; and Pope Oy of Hueneme.
Head coach Magen Anthony and assistant coach Noah Castro of Channel Islands were named the Coaches of the Year.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Nataly Vigil of Fillmore was the Most Valuable Runner of the Year.
Earning first-team honors were Niza Laureano, Leah Barragan, Diana Santa Rosa and Alexandra Martinez of Fillmore; Lindsey Ramirez of Santa Paula; and Tallula Murphree of Malibu.
Earning second-team honors were Jessica Orozco and Jacqueline Olivares of Fillmore; Audrey Kramer and Ruby Cluderay of Carpinteria; Alexa Ponce of Hueneme; and Emily Schurmer and Irene Quackenbush of Nordhoff.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Joseline Orozco and Miley Tello of Fillmore; Robin Fernandez, Fernanda Garcia and Miahnna Galvan of Santa Paula; Hailey Ortiz and Jaslene Campos of Hueneme; Joy Kim of Malibu; McKenna Turner, Crystal Ramirez and Vida Haring of Nordhoff; Sabrina Alcantar, Samantha Gutierrez and Emily Granado of Channel Islands; and Victoria Martinez, Mika Mullikin and Giarys Gomez of Carpinteria.
Head coach Kimberly Tafoya and assistant coaches Epi Torres and Anthony Chavez were named the Coaches of the Year.
BOYS WATER POLO
Asher Smith of league champion Carpinteria was named the Most Valuable Player.
Making the first team were Ben McSorley and Flynn Van Auker of Nordhoff; Adrian Pulido of Hueneme; Sebastian Von Taylan of Channel Islands; and Cody Schwasnick, Griffith Yamaoka and Aiden Alcaraz of Carpinteria.
Named to the second team were Cole Prichard and William McNerney of Nordhoff; Jose Lopez of Hueneme; Jonathan Xahuentitla of Channel Islands; and Sky Corling, Jay Ehlears and Sebastian Reed of Carpinteria.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Jesse Kirkland and Collin Dingman of Nordhoff; Kevin Jijada and Jayden Ursua of Channel Islands; Carlos Vega and Erick Medrano of Hueneme; and Jacob Otsuki, Micah Smith and Eli Sheaffer of Carpinteria.
Karl Fredrickson of Carpinteria was named the Coach of the Year.
GIRLS TENNIS
Ana Maria Mitrovic of Malibu was the Singles MVP and Charlotte Cooney and Keyla Manriquez of league champion Carpinteria were the doubles MVPs.
Earning first-team honors were Mady Fitch and Cassidy Gaston of Nordhoff; Jade Antolin and Adriana Padilla of Hueneme; Izzy Scott of Carpinteria; and Sofia Berglund of Malibu.
Earning second-team honors were Chloe Kalison and Natalie Sojka of Nordhoff; Ciera Shane and Nicole Diche of Channel Islands; Fernanda Gonzalez of Hueneme; Athena Rem of Malibu; and Silke Leonard, Allison Banks and Sasha Porinsh of Carpinteria.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Samantha Cebreros, Layla Harvey and Leila Orca of Channel Islands; Daniela Curiel, Jaslene Villagas and Ahlisa Camarena of Fillmore; Dolce Contreras, Arely Sanchez and Galiea Rosales of Hueneme; Serena Aparicio, Ella Seery and Ella Sautto of Nordhoff; Alessandra Hernandez, Julissa Lovato-Cauich and Samantha Lewis of Santa Paula; Ayla Griffin-Jassby, Murial Buran and Nyah Gruber of Malibu; and Clover Martinez, Taylor Trembly and Valeria Zamora of Carpinteria.
Walter Moody of Hueneme was named the Coach of the Year.
GIRLS GOLF
Sophia Manzano of Santa Paula earned Most Valuable Player honors.
Earning first-team honors were Ariana Perez, Cali McDaniel and Kristianna Clark of Nordhoff; Jennifer Castillo of Santa Paula; Phoenix Matautia of Channel Islands; and Jamaica Cook of Carpinteria.
Earning second-team honors were Presley McLain and Amaya Rhodes of Fillmore; Brenda Arias Jacvinde, Xiomara Lopez and Kimberley Montoya of Hueneme; Joann Christensen of Santa Paula; Caidyn Ovsiowitz of Malibu; and Kiana Kiah of Carpinteria.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Jackson Nash, Malina Jansma and Zyra Lupercio of Nordhoff; Maliah Mims of Channel Islands; Delilah Cervantez of Fillmore; and Sophia Garay of Carpinteria.
Doug Crane of Nordhoff was named the Coach of the Year.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Citrus Coast League selects its top athletes for the 2023 fall season
