Pajaro Valley senior Aaliyah Chavez and junior Olivia Contreras were the perfect tandem on the court for the girls’ volleyball team during the 2024 fall season.
The Grizzlies’ star players led the program to an unblemished 14-0 record in league play en route to the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division crown.
During the annual end-of-the-season coaches’ meeting, Contreras earned Offensive Player of the Year honors while Chavez was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year. Oakwood’s Isabelle Anderson was named the Santa Lucia Division’s Most Valuable Player.
Contreras recorded 162 kills and 63 serving aces in 86 sets played, according to statistics on the Max Preps website. Chavez had 176 digs and received 462 serves with just 61 errors in 83 sets played this season.
Contreras and Chavez along with teammate Monique Ayala earned All-PCAL First Team honors. Jaqueline Alvarez-Zavala and Virginia Escobar, and Ceiba’s Azailee Espinoza earned all-league second team honors.
Ayala and Ceiba’s Evelyn Vazquez were named to the Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship team.
2024 All-Pacific Coast Athletic League girls volleyball teams
Gabilan Division
Most Valuable Player: Riley Imamura, Carmel
Offensive Player of the Year: Jennifer Rivera, Salinas
Defensive Player of the Year: Xienna Novoa, King City
First team
Riley Imamura, Carmel
Charley Riddle, Carmel
Lizzy Descalzi, Carmel
Indy Aguilar, Salinas
Jennifer Rivera, Salinas
Isabella Storelli, Salinas
Elizabeth McCuistion, Monte Vista Christian
Cambria Lyon, Pacific Grove
Xienna Novoa, King City
Second team
Hailey Gomez, MVC
Christina Cunningham, Hollister
Hollyn Hearne, King City
Evelyn Kim, Santa Catalina
Juliette Souza, Pacific Grove
Ava Edwards, Stevenson
Cadee Guzman, Salinas
Cindy Moreau, Carmel
Katherine Miller, Carmel
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Rylee Eastin, Salinas
Aleasha Kalinski, Santa Catalina
Eve Buzoriute, Pacific Grove
Grace Von Schack, Stevenson
Mathea Marcucci, Monte Vista
Claire Gho, Hollister
Tessa Stallcup, Carmel
Hayden Munoz, King City
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship team
King City
Mission Division
Most Valuable Player: Maya Giannini, Palma
Offensive Player of the Year: Angelina Navarro, Gonzales
Defensive Player of the Year: Frankie Rossi, Palma
First team
Alexia Leleua, Monterey
Sofia Custodio, Monterey
Maureen Magsambol, Monterey
Morgan Kristy, Monterey
Maya Giannini, Palma
Frankie Rossi, Palma
Angelina Navarro, Gonzales
Bryttlee Fernandez, Alisal
Daisy Cornejo, Watsonville
Second team
Avalina Leleua, Monterey
Angela Ayozie, Alvarez
Breyannalee Tello, Gonzales
Sara Neumann, Alisal
Reese Amaral, Palma
Leslie Renteria, Watsonville
Valeria Segura, Soledad
Amaya Calima, Seaside
Rachelle Andrade, Pama
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship team
Alena Sofia Ruiz, Alisal
Asia Fulp, Monterey
Rachelle Andrade, Palma
Daisy Cornejo, Watsonville
Alejandra Solis, Alvarez
Deliaha Ochoa, Soledad
Evelyn Perea, Gonzales
Ashley Jayubo, Seaside
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship team
Alisal
Cypress Division
Most Valuable Player: Aleena Salas, Greenfield
Defensive Player of the Year: Layla Rodriguez, Greenfield
Offensive Player of the Year: Amara Long, Marina
First team
Aleena Salas, Greenfield
Layla Rodriguez, Greenfield
Madeleine Guillen, Greenfield
Emily Soto, Greenfield
Amara Long, Marina
Kayleigh Capistrano, Marina
Mia Pedrano, Rancho San Juan
Carla Aguilar, Rancho San Juan
Second team
Kimberly Carpio, Greenfield
Jocylyn Mendoza, Greenfield
Lesley Santiago, Greenfield
Mia Martin, Marina
Jazleehn Ramirez-Rodriguez, Marina
Delylah Magdaleno, Rancho San Juan
Julia Ramos, Rancho San Juan
Ashanti Williams, North Salinas
Xochitl Ramirez, North Monterey County
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship team
Cicilia Tannaci, Pacific Collegiate
Arlene Cruz, Greenfield
Damaris Turner, Rancho San Juan
Ashanti Williams, North Salinas
Xena Earnest, Marina
Sage Ramirez, NMC
Lucy Uhl, Notre Dame
Peyton Orradre, St. Francis
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship team
NMC
Santa Lucia Division
Most Valuable Player: Isabelle Anderson, Oakwood
Offensive Player of the Year: Olivia Contreras, Pajaro Valley
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaliyah Chavez, Pajaro Valley
First team
Monique Ayala, Pajaro Valley
Olivia Contreras, Pajaro Valley
Aaliyah Chavez, Pajaro Valley
Isabelle Anderson, Oakwood
Nalani Goulart, Oakwood
Gianna Melendez, Anzar
Charlotte Nielsen, Kirby
Esbeidy Rodriguez-Calvo, York
Sarah Chrisholm Trinity
Second team
Angelique Valdez, Trinity
Lucia Nakashima, Kirby
April Stilwell, Oakwood
Jaqueline Alvarez-Zavala, Pajaro Valley
Masha Kim, York
Hannah Kapadia, Anzar
Isabella Briceño Nicholson, Anzar
Azailee Espinoza, Ceiba
Virginia Escobar, Pajaro Valley
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship team
Lauren Sorci, Oakwood
Emi Roberts, Kirby
Evelyn Vazquez, Ceiba
Piper Shankle, Anzar
Anna Nicoletti, York
Monique Ayala, Pajaro Valley
Sofia Gordon, Trinity
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship team
Oakwood