The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest groups towards the end of the season that was primarily led by a group of young, hungry players.
Jocelyn Llamas, Valeria Acosta and Karla Leyva were recognized last week by the coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division. The trio were named to the all-league first-team for their standout seasons.
Acosta, a freshman, scored a team-best 10 goals for Pajaro Valley, and Leyva, a junior, finished with six goals and a team-best four assists.
Izzabella Brandon, Maricza Rodriguez and Ashley Cadenas earned all-league second-team honors.
Cadenas, a junior, finished with six goals and an assist, Rodriguez, a sophomore, had three goals and Brandon was stalwart as the team’s goalie.
Alondra Chavez, a junior, finished with four goals and she was named to the Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team.
The Grizzlies (7-6-3, 5-3-2) finished third in the PCAL’s Cypress Division behind Monterey High (11-4, 8-2) and league champion Soledad High (13-3-2, 8-1-1).
Aztecs sophomore Sophia Martel, who set a school-record 51 goals in a single season, was named the Cypress Division’s Most Valuable Player.
Cypress Division
Most Valuable Player: Sophia Martel, Soledad
Offensive Player of the Year: Jacky Vasquez-Lopez, Seaside
Defensive Player of the Year: Larissa Rodriguez, Soledad
First team
Sophia Martel, Soledad
Larissa Rodriguez, Soledad
Jennifer Troncoso, Soledad
Clarissa Mojica, Soledad
Marcelina Ramirez, Monterey
Layla Chu Coloma, Monterey
Adrienne Runas, Monterey
Jocelyn Llamas, Pajaro Valley
Valeria Acosta, Pajaro Valley
Karla Leyva, Pajaro Valley
Jocelyn Perez, King City
Billy Jean Jackson, King City
Jacky Vasquez-Lopez, Seaside
Summer Sebok, Pacific Grove
Second team
Precious Aguilera, Soledad
Maria Sanchez, Soledad
Giselle Zepeda, Soledad
Mariana León, Soledad
Kayla Audelo Silva, Monterey
Isabella Licea, Monterey
Naleahna Ilao Russell, Monterey
Izzabella Brandon, Pajaro Valley
Maricza Rodriguez, Pajaro Valley
Ashley Cadenas, Pajaro Valley
Karen Florez, King City
Samantha Paramo, King City
Annie Dorantes-Arvizu, Seaside
Athena Walling, Pacific Grove
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship School: Seaside
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Mariana Leon, Soledad
Chantal Geronimo, Monterey
Alondra Chavez, Pajaro Valley
Susan Montes, King City
Lexie Cabrera, Seaside
Karlee Kelly, Pacific Grove
Mission Division
Most Valuable Player: Karla Paredes, North Salinas
Offensive Player of the Year: Nikki Benak, Carmel
Defensive Player of the Year: Lila Wright, Pacific Collegiate
First team
Alison Vega, North Salinas
Celeste Sotelo, North Salinas
Karla Paredes, North Salinas
Joselyn Ayala, North Salinas
Jana Komposch, Monte Vista Christian
Alexa Malaspina, MVC
Madison Pullen, MVC
Giselle Herrera, Alvarez
Anahi Aguilar De Anda, Alvarez
Natalie Vargas, Alvarez
Rosalyn Bourdow, Pacific Collegiate
Lila Wright, Pacific Collegiate
Nikki Benak, Carmel
Haley Ortega, North Monterey County
Second team
Joanna Lemus-Rios, North Salinas
Isabelle Vázquez, North Salinas
Nataly Valencia, North Salinas
Isis Mendivil, North Salinas
Julia Reiland, MVC
Ashlyn Hoffman, MVC
Madison Winchester, MVC
Danya Rodriguez, Alvarez
Xitlali Avila, Alvarez
Jacqueline Reyes, Alvarez
Katya Korobov, Pacific Collegiate
Ciara Castan, Pacific Collegiate
Maddie Gallagher, Carmel
Annabelle Flores, NMC
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Team: MVC
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Jessica Lopez, North Salinas
Caroline Ollenburger, MVC
Tatiana Chavez Pacheco, Alvarez
Bailey Lexington, Pacific Collegiate
Sophia Davi, Carmel
Gabilan Division
Most Valuable Player: Aesha Sandoval, Christopher
Offensive Player of the Year: Ryen Ortiz, San Benito
Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Freitas, Salinas
First team
Taylor Mejia, Christopher
Aesha Sandoval, Christopher
Kaiya Stweart, Christopher
Jenna Urrabazo, Christopher
Taylor Freitas, Salinas
Susana Juarez, Salinas
Delilah Vega-Aguilar, Salinas
Maryjane Porter, Gilroy
Dahlia Saavedra, Gilroy
Maddie Krejdovsky, Gilroy
Laine Lowi, San Benito
Ryen Ortiz, San Benito
Miriam Hernandez, Alisal
Melanie Nunez, Watsonville
Second Team
Ella Oetinger, Christopher
Jessica Schween, Christopher
Carlie Silva, Christopher
Skyler Turiello, Christopher
Elizabeth Pozas, Salinas
Julieta Cortes, Salinas
Nancy Salinas, Salinas
Krystal Tovar, Gilroy
Addison Tait, Gilroy
Zitlali Diaz, Gilroy
Shaelyn Tamez, San Benito
Isabelle Richert, San Benito
Michelle Perez, Alisal
Julianna Mendez, Watsonville
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship School: San Benito
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Nichole Maravillo, Alisal
Kayla Puga, Christopher
Vianey Garcia, Gilroy
Jasmine Vega-Aguilar, Salinas
Kendra Melching, San Benito
Julissa Felix, Watsonville
Santa Lucia Division
Most Valuable Player: Mailin Orozco, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Daniella Rubio, Greenfield
Offensive Player of the Year: Cadence Walters, Rancho San Juan
First team
Cadence Walters, Rancho San Juan
Bryanna Castro-Vasquez, Rancho San Juan
Glendy Torres, Rancho San Juan
Jenna Emerson, Rancho San Juan
Mailin Orozco, Notre Dame
Jessica Lane, Notre Dame
Olivia Jones, Notre Dame
Angie Leissner, Santa Catalina
Liliana Pedroni, Santa Catalina
Romi Marckx, Stevenson
Ciara O’Sullivan, Stevenson
Makena Bedolla, St. Francis
Daniela Rubio, Greenfield
Guadalupe Tejeda, Gonzales
Second Team
Kaitlyn Francis, Rancho San Juan
Angelica Medina, Rancho San Juan
Natalee Morales, Rancho San Juan
Karina Vargas, Rancho San Juan
Ellie Fuqua, Notre Dame
Gianna Gastello, Notre Dame
Molly Nino, Notre Dame
Caroline Maguire, Santa Catalina
Kali De La Vega, Santa Catalina
Aisling O’Sullivan, Stevenson
Chloe Vogel, Stevenson
Natalia Ramirez, St. Francis
Marlen Zamarripa, Greenfield
Emily Ochoa, Gonzales
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship School: Stevenson
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Elle Leatherberry, Santa Catalina
Natalie Murray, Stevenson
Jackie Angon, Greenfield
Stephanie Barboza, Gonzales
Jaqueline Moreno, Rancho San Juan
Claire Burke, St. Francis
Sydney Weaver, Notre Dame
Arroyo Division
Offensive Most Valuable Player: Sarah Tate, Marina
Defensive Most Valuable Player: Alexa Arango-Cuevas, York
Goalie of the Year: Eleanor Johnson, York
First team
Alexa Arango-Cuevas, York
Izabella Tejeda, York
Alessia Torrente, York
Eleanor Johnson, York
Sam Ortiz-Naranjo, York
Sarah Tate, Marina
Cindy Fernandez, Marina
Abigail Hostetter, Marina
Janelle Quintero, Ceiba
Delila Arana, Ceiba
Ashley Kaur, Oakwood
Ayana Wilmet, Oakwood
Enya Koo, Trinity
Rachel Christian, Trinity
Second team
Celeste McGuire, York
Esmie Ortiz, York
Heather Galinato, York
Rachael Galinato, York
Rose Finn, York
Aarlyn Ngyuen, Marina
Kalissa Barerra, Marina
Fatima Jimenez, Marina
Eliza Lopez, Ceiba
Janessa De La Torre, Ceiba
Lauren Sorci, Oakwood
Kiera Gallagher, Oakwood
April Vogelpohl, Trinity
Cory Cowden, Trinity
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Schools: Anzar, Trinity
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Maddie Gill, York
DeAnna Garcia, Marina
Sandra Tejeda, Ceiba
Reena Pankar, Oakwood
Courtney Hill, Trinity
