WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior goalkeeper Alexa Malespina was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Defensive Player of the Year for her stellar performance in front of the net this season.
According to the Monterey Bay Preps website, she recorded 76 saves and two shutouts for MVC, which finished with a 5-10-4 overall record and placed fifth in the Mission Division with a 4-6-2 record in league play.
Malespina also earned all-league first team honors along with fellow freshman teammate Ashley Drago, who finished with three goals according to MBayPreps.
Pajaro Valley sophomore Valeria Acosta and senior Kalra Leyva earned All-PCAL Mission Division First team honors.
Acosta finished with a team-best 15 goals and a pair of assists, while Leyva played a key role in the defensive midfield for the Grizzlies (9-9-2, 5-6-1), who placed fourth in the Mission Division standings.
Jocelyn Llamas, a senior, and sophomore Leslie Carrisoza both earned all-league second team honors. Carrisoza finished with 11 goals and a pair of assists for Pajaro Valley.
Watsonville High senior Kiana Arela earned All-PCAL Gabilan Division First Team honors, while fellow teammate freshman Jasleen Hererra earned all-league second team honors.
St. Francis High’s Olivia Chavez-Arce, Alondra Martinez and Emma Pettersen earned All-PCAL Cypress Division First Team honors.
Fellow teammates Samantha Martinez, Monserrat Ramirez and Miriam Abonce–who finished with a team-best 14 goals–earned all-league second team honors.
Ceiba College Prep junior Janelle Quinero earned All-PCAL Santa Lucia Division First Team honors, while fellow junior teammate Delia Arana earned all-league second team honors.
Gabilan Division
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Susana Juarez (Sr.), Salinas
Offensive Player of the Year: Delilah Vega Aguilar (So.), Salinas
Defensive Player of the Year: Natalie Vargas (Jr.), Alvarez
First Team
Quinn Eastman (Sr.), Salinas
Susana Juarez (Sr.), Salinas
Kate Nunes (Fr.), Salinas
Delilah Vega Aguilar (So.), Salinas
McKenzie Heckman (Sr.), Hollister
Sydney Stacy (So.), Hollister
Zamaya Rivera (Fr.), Hollister
Stephanie Zarate (Fr.), Alisal
Isabella Salazar (Jr.), Alisal
Danya Rodriguez (Jr.), Alvarez
Natalie Vargas (Jr.), Alvarez
Kiana Arela (Sr.), Watsonville
Layla Chu Coloma (Sr.), Monterey
Alison Vega (Jr.), North Salinas
Second Team
Elizabeth Pozas (Sr.), Salinas
Cathrine Pozas (Jr.), Salinas
Morgan Retterer (Fr.), Salinas
Veronica Borowski (Sr.), Salinas
Trinity Arias (Sr.), Hollister
Karen Alvarado-Castillo (Fr.), Hollister
Elyssa Hernandez (Fr.), Hollister
Massiel Hernandez (So.), Alisal
April Cervantez (Fr.), Alisal
Roselyn Olivo (Sr.), Alvarez
Jennifer Montes (Fr.), Alvarez
Jasleen Herrera (Fr.), Watsonville
Emma Esparza (Jr.), Monterey
Karla Paredes (Sr.), North Salinas
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Elizabeth Pozas (Sr.), Salinas
Saavedra Allen (Sr.), Hollister
Elizabeth Oretga (Jr.), Alisal
Emma Reyes (Fr.), Alvarez
Gimena Garcia (Sr.), Watsonville
Adrienne Runas (Jr.), Monterey
Clarissa Cervantes (Jr.), North Salinas
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: Hollister
Mission Division
Most Valuable Player: Sophia Martel (Jr.), Soledad
Offensive Player of the Year: Cadence Walters (Jr.), Rancho San Juan
Defensive Player of the Year: Alexa Malespina (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian
First Team
Glendy Torres (Sr.), Rancho San Juan
Jenna Emerson (Jr.), Rancho San Juan
Cadence Walters (Jr.), Rancho San Juan
Maddie Gallagher (Sr.), Carmel
Morgan Mayer (Jr.), Carmel
Nikki Benak (Sr.), Carmel
Larissa Rodriguez (Sr.), Soledad
Sophia Martel (Jr.), Soledad
Valeria Acosta (So.), Pajaro Valley
Kalra Leyva (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
Alexa Malespina (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian
Rosalyn Bourdow (Sr.), Pacific Collegiate School
Hailey Ortega (Sr.), North Monterey County
Second Team
Natalee Morales (So.), Rancho San Juan
Angelica Medina-Guerrero (Jr.), Rancho San Juan
Karina Vargas (So.), Rancho San Juan
Ryan Lott (Fr.), Carmel
Sophia Bone (Sr.), Carmel
Olivia Bartle (Jr.), Carmel
Giselle Zepeda (So.), Soledad
Clarissa Mojia (Sr.), Soledad
Leslie Carrisoza (So.), Pajaro Valley
Jocelyn Llamas (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
Ashley Drago (Fr.), Monte Vista Christian
Anna Walker-Edwards (So.), Pacific Collegiate School
Andrea Ibarra (So.), North Monterey County
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Chantal Ramos-Verdin (Jr.), Rancho San Juan
Peyton Kelly (Sr.), Carmel
Mariana Leon (So.), Soledad
Ashley Cadenas (So.), Pajaro Valley
Alexa Malespina (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian
Claire Protti (So.), Pacific Collegiate School
Paige Ramirez (So.), North Monterey County
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: North Monterey County
Cypress Division
Individual Awards: Jacky Vazquez, Seaside
Offensive Player of the Year: Samantha Ortiz-Naranjo, York
Defensive Player of the Year: Jadie Martinez, Seaside
First Team
Iran Ibarra, King City
Jessica Lane, Notre Dame-Salinas
Olivia DaSilva, Santa Catalina
Federica Hernandez, Santa Catalina
Lexie Cabrera, Seaside
Jadie Martinez, Seaside
Joelle Salagan, Seaside
Jacky Vazquez, Seaside
Olivia Chavez-Arce, St. Francis
Alondra Martinez, St. Francis
Emma Pettersen, St. Francis
Chole Vogel, Stevenson
Sam Ortiz-Naranjo, York
Sarah Tate, York
Second Team
Kayla Andrade, King City
Elizabeth Fuqua, Notre Dame-Salinas
Regina Ortega, Santa Catalina
Liliana Pedroni, Santa Catalina
Dayana Benitez, Seaside
Patricia Cavero, Seaside
Gyzelle Mata, Seaside
Kimberly Perez, Seaside
Miriam Abonce, St. Francis
Samantha Martinez, St. Francis
Monserrat Ramirez, St. Francis
Katrina Bauer, Stevenson
Eleanor Johnson, York
Alessia Torrente, York
Richard Chamberlin All Sportsmanship Team
Samantha Paramo, King City
Paula Mendez, Notre Dame-Salinas
Delilah Fujita, Santa Catalina
Brianna Munson Perez, Seaside
Yatzell Velazquez, St. Francis
Mia Schlenker, Stevenson
Maddie Gill, York
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Team Award: King City
Santa Lucia Division
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Sophia O’ Connor (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Defensive Players of the Year: Yaquelin Patricio (Sr.), Greenfield; Abby Hostetter (Sr.), Marina
First Team
Marbella Barron (Jr.), Anzar
Janelle Quintero (Jr.), Ceiba
Emily Ochoa (Jr.), Gonzales
Samantha Oliva (Sr.), Gonzales
Alessandra Tejeda (So.), Gonzales
Yaquelin Patricio (Sr.), Greenfield
Aundrea Sanchez (So.), Greenfield
Jadah Gustus (So.), Marina
Abby Hostetter (Sr.), Marina
Ashley Kaur (Jr.), Oakwood
Sophia O’ Connor (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Ivana Reynolds (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Athena Walling (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Emily Torres (Sr.), Trinity
Second Team
Scarlett Capuano (Jr.), Anzar
Delila Arana (Jr.), Ceiba
Jacqueline Estrada (Sr.), Gonzales
Janelle Garcia (Fr.), Gonzales
Valerie Oliva (So.), Gonzales
Lelsly Ibarra (Sr.), Greenfield
Marlen Zamarripa (Sr.), Greenfield
Sunndy Huynh (Sr.), Marina
Hennessy Ybarra (Sr.), Marina
Diya Krishna (Fr.), Oakwood
Sydney Amaditz (Fr.) Pacific Grove
Samantha Barragan (Sr.), Pacific Grove
Alexis Deford-Garcia (Jr.) Pacific Grove
Lauren Kelley (Fr.), Trinity
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Marbella Barron, Anzar
Janelle Quintero, Ceiba
Jeslyn Garcia, Gonzales
Daisy Picazo, Greenfield
Sediqa Karemsha, Marina
Ayana Wilmot, Oakwood
Zoe Cronin, Pacific Grove
Courtney Hill, Trinity Christian
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: Trinity Christian
