Pajaro Valley High junior Hemeria De La Torre and St. Francis High junior Nevaeh Padilla each received some of the highest honors in the Pacific Coast Athletic League for their stellar play on the field during the 2026 softball season.
De La Torre was named the Santa Lucia Division’s Offensive Player of the Year, while Padilla was recognized as Defensive Player of the Year in the same division.
According to the Max Preps website, De La Torre finished batting a .679 average (38 for 56) with 14 doubles, three home runs, a pair of triples, 37 runs batted in, 31 runs scored and 14 stolen bases.
“Her numbers were just through the roof,” Pajaro Valley head coach Daisy Ortiz said. “It came down to one coach, and said he picked her because every time their defense faces her, they have to move back, and they’re scared of the hard hit balls.”
Padilla took pride in herself on her foot and glove work as a short stop for St. Francis this past spring campaign.
“Just the all-around game,” St. Francis head coach Luis Padilla said. “She really works hard at it all the time. Always asking for more grounders, always working on the little things.”
Luis Padilla mentioned the coaches within the Santa Lucia Division were quick to acknowledge his daughter’s throwing range inside the diamond, and quick jump on a pop fly in the shallow outfield.
“It can be a bang-bang play, we just gotta dive, get up and make that throw,” Luis Padilla said. “Understanding the defensive side of the ball.”
De La Torre, along with teammates senior Olivia Contreras and freshman Anabell Ybarra, each earned All-PCAL First Team honors in the Cypress Division. St. Francis junior Sophia Madrigal, freshman Valerie Ballesteros and Padilla also earned all-league first team honors.
Below is a complete list of this year’s All-PCAL softball teams.
Pacific Coast Athletic League 2026 all-league softball teams
Gabilan Division
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Denae Lee (Sr.), Monterey
Co-Pitchers of the Year: Kiersent Jara (Sr.), Palma; Sidney Esparza (Fr.), Hollister
First Team
Kiersten Jara (Sr.), Palma
Bella Machuca (Jr.), Salinas
Sidney Esparzara (Fr.), Hollister
Denae Lee (Sr.), Monterey
Mulan Hunkin (Fr.), Palma
Gigi Rossi (Sr.), Salinas
Ashlee Io (Sr.), Hollister
Reese Amaral (So.), Palma
Brianna Hernandez (Sr.), Palma
Madalyn Rodriguez (Sr.), Hollister
Anaiyah Brown (Sr.), Monterey
De’zeyer Fa’agai (Sr.), Hollister
Isabella Hernandez (So.), Salinas
Second Team
Avery Chavez (Sr.), Hollister
Nicole Seal (Jr.), Monterey
Kai Manglona (Fr.), Monterey
Jenna Deese (Jr.), Monterey
Alex Giammanco (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Izzy Turner (So.), Pacific Grove
Jasmine Booker (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Analysia Rocha (So.), Palma
Brynn Baxter (Fr.), Palma
Michaela Singh (Jr.), Palma
Mia Espinoza (Sr.), Watsonville
Esperanza Sigala (Jr.), Watsonville
Isabella Ruiz (So.), Watsonville
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Abby Butler (Jr.), Hollister
Keira Parakash (Sr.), Monterey
Destiny Buckels (So.), Pacific Grove
Ashlyn Urmanita (So.), Palma
Yareli Alcaraz (Sr.), Salinas
Layla Romero (So.), Watsonville
Elgie Bellizio All-Sportsmanship teams
Hollister, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Palma, Salinas and Watsonville
Mission Division
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Micah Smith (Jr.), Alisal
Defensive Player of the Year: Aubrey Jones (Jr.), Alisal
Pitcher of the Year: Abigail Walker (Fr.), Alisal
First Team
Aubrey Jones (Jr.), Alisal
Micah Smith (Jr.), Alisal
Aubrey Jones (Jr.), Alisal
Abigail Walker (Fr.), Alisal
Amaris Perez (Jr.), Alvarez
Lily Beals (So.), Carmel
Stella Becker (Fr.), Carmel
Annabella Schroeder (Fr.), Carmel
Olivia Tringali (Fr.), Carmel
Iliana Perez (Sr.), North Salinas
Irie Williams (Sr.), North Salinas
Alizah Carrillo (Jr.), King City
Avery Munoz (Jr.), King City
Second Team
Chloe Rubulcalva (Fr.), Alisal
Aaliyah Ruiz (Jr.), Aisal
Brooklyn Smith (Fr.), Alisal
Alexia Meza (Sr.), Alvarez
Makayla Delrosario (Fr.), Alvarez
Delilah Herro (Fr.), Carmel
Avery Houston (So.), Carmel
Taelyn Munoz (Fr.), King City
Crystal Paramo (Sr.), King City
Clarissa Corona (Sr.), North Salinas
Audri Palmer (Sr.), North Salinas
Andria Leyba (Jr.), Soledad
Delylah Ocamop (Jr.), Soledad
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Ciara Manu (Fr.), Alisal
Lizbeth Ramirez (Jr.), Alvarez
Lily Beals (So.), Carmel
Kaylin Arvizu (Sr.), King City
Jazmyn Montevilla (Fr.), North Salinas
Cayden Lopez (Sr.), Soledad
Elgie Bellizio All-Sportsmanship team
Carmel
Cypress Division
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Samantha Scharton (Sr.), North Monterey County
Defensive Player of the Year: Maira Hall (So.), Stevenson
Pitcher of the Year: Chloe Zavala (Jr.), Greenfield
First Team
Arianna Jimenez (Sr.), NMC
Ariana Makela (So.), NMC
Samantha Scharton (Sr.), NMC
Nya Ascenscion (Fr.), NMC
Sophia Felix (Sr.), Rancho San Juan
Bella Garcia (Sr.), RSJ
Delylah Magadaleno (Sr.), RSJ
Maria Hall (So.), Stevenson
Nadia Patel (Sr.), Stevenson
Maddy Dalhamer (Fr.), Stevenson
Chloe Zavala (Jr.), Greenfield
Marianna Camarena (Sr.), Gonzales
Addison Boles (So.), Monte Vista Christian
Second Team
Sophia Oritez (So.), NMC
Baliegh Messerli (Jr.), NMC
Chelsey Misner (So.), RSJ
Sophia Tate (Fr.), RSJ
Audriana Zapata (Fr.), RSJ
Ava Alvarado (Jr.), MVC
Addison Silva (Fr.), MVC
Juliana Lopez (Sr.), MVC
Ashley Dalhamer (Jr.), Stevenson
Kobie Crutcher (Sr.), Stevenson
Kaylie Villarreal (So.), Stevenson
Hana Camarena (Fr.), Gonzales
Camila Lara (Fr.), Greenfield
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Kamora Winfield (Fr.), Stevenson
Lexy Tamayo (Jr.), Greenfield
Sofia Calomeni (Sr.), MVC
Bello Soto (Sr.), RSJ
Alitzel Mauro (Jr.), Gonzales
Marley Watson (Jr.), NMC
Elgie Bellizio All-Sportsmanship team
Greenfield
Santa Lucia Division
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Hemeria De La Torre (Jr.), Pajaro Valley
Defensive Player of the Year: Neveah Padilla (Jr.), St. Francis
Pitcher of the Year: Kalia Bates (Fr.), Marina
First Team
Kalia Bates (Fr.), Marina
Lanae Rodriguez (Fr.), Marina
Jaz Rodriguez (Sr.), Marina
Bailey Hostetter (Jr.), Marina
Anaiya Barreto (So.), Marina
Sophia Madrigal (Jr.), St. Francis
Neveah Padilla (Jr.), St. Francis
Valerie Ballesteros (Fr.), St. Francis
Olivia Contreras (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
Hemeria De La Torre (Jr.), Pajaro Valley
Anabell Ybarra (Fr.), Pajaro Valley
Adele Ramirez (So.), Santa Catalina
Hope Yoshiyama (Jr.), Santa Catalina
Second Team
Lyla Manglona (Jr.), Marina
Maya Gallo (Sr.), Marina
Maya Chavez (Fr.), Marina
Isabel Quenga (Sr.), Marina
Virginia Escobar (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
Myah Diggs (Fr.), Pajaro Valley
Nadia Renteria (So.), Pajaro Valley
Alexia Duron (Fr.), Pajaro Valley
Talia Moakler (Jr.), St. Francis
Alyssa Padilla (Fr.), St. Francis
Bella Vargas (Jr.), St. Francis
Chloe Wigdahl (So.), Santa Catalina
Isabella Jodlowski (Fr.), Santa Catalina
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Anaiya Barreto, Marina
Olivia Contreras, Pajaro Valley
Lydia Ostos, Santa Catalina
Sofia Villanueva, Seaside
Talia Moakler, St. Francis
Elgie Bellizio All-Sportsmanship team
Pajaro Valley
