St. Francis senior Nash Horton was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 winter season. After missing one year on the court, the standout Sharks guard returned to score an average of 21.1 points per game and recorded 19 double-doubles.
Horton’s most incredible statline came when he recorded a quadruple-double during an 84-63 win over Pajaro Valley on Dec. 23. He finished with 29 points, 18 rebounds, 12 steals and 10 assists.
Horton and teammate junior Robert Gomez Jr. each earned all-league first team honors. Gomez Jr. had an average of 16.4 points per game for St. Francis, which captured the Cypress Division crown after finishing 12-0 in league play.
Watsonville senior Max Aceves was selected as the PCAL Mission Division’s Guard of the Year by the coaches within the league. Aceves also earned all-league first team honors alongside teammate junior Leon Madec, who both helped lead the Wildcatz to a league co-championship this season. Pajaro Valley senior Carlos Escobar earned Santa Lucia Division all-league first team honors.
Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league boys basketball teams
Gabilan Division
Most Valuable Player: Simeon Brown, Carmel
Offensive Player of the Year: Warren Blut, Carmel
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamar Aquino, Monterey
First team
Simeon Brown, Carmel
Joshua Roth, Monterey
Warren Blut, Carmel
Soren Roberts, Palma
Tai Suich, Palma
Jamar Aquino, Monterey
Second team
Misael Palafax, Alisal
Hudson Rutherford, Carmel
Kike Jacinto, Alisal
Vidal Nzoyem, Oakwood
Anthony Felix, Oakwood
Andrew Nimri, Pacific Grove
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Brooklyn Ashe, Carmel
Beau Orr, Monterey
JJ Saucedo, Palma
Caleb Gabriel, Alisal
Luke Hansotte, Oakwood
Brody Edmonds, Pacific Grove
Jaime Lucas, Alvarez
Nicco Picciuto, Salinas
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Team
Alisal
Mission Division
Most Valuable Player: Kenji Mellin, North Monterey County
Impact Player of the Year: Andrew Hale, Rancho San Juan
Guard of the Year: Max Aceves, Watsonville
First team
Kenji Mellin, North Monterey County
Andrew Hale, Rancho San Juan
Max Aceves, Watsonville
Cooper Olin, Stevenson
Leon Madec, Watsonville
AJ Gomez, North Monterey County
Second team
Chandler Crutcher, Hollister
Kekoa Williams, Stevenson
Nico Downey, Monte Vista Christian
Kingston Salviejo, Rancho San Juan
Kaleb True, Marina
Abner Galope, Rancho San Juan
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Erik Rodriguez, Watsonville
Aiden Petrossi, Marina
Alex Rushing, Stevenson
Devin Townsend, Hollister
Nemo Martinez, Rancho San Juan
Nate Collins, Monte Vista
Christian Govea, North Monterey County
Christian Manzanarez Melendez, Seaside
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Team
Stevenson
Cypress Division
Most Valuable Player: Nash Horton, St. Francis
First Team
Nash Horton, St. Francis
Robert Gomez Jr., St. Francis
Pablo Morales, Soledad
Pedro Morales, Soledad
Andre Lizaola, North Salinas
Nayte Hernandez, Greenfield
Second team
Johnny Mirada, Greenfield
Chris Morris, Greenfield
Jesse Mendez, North Salinas
Anikan Tavarez, Soledad
Jacob Jimenez, St. Francis
Isaiah Villalobos, St. Francis
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team
Cullen Keefe, Pacific Collegiate
Bryan Villegas, Soledad
Jesse Navarro, St. Francis
Frankie Hernandez, Greenfield
Cesar Celedon, King City
Ray Blanco, Gonzales
Trevon Kubulan, North Salinas
Elgie Bellizio sportsmanship Team
King City
Santa Lucia Division
Most Valuable Player: Gianni Zeljo, York
Offensive Player of the Year: Anthony Toriz, Ceiba
Defensive Player of the Year: Dedome Demagbo, York
First team
Gianni Zeljo, York
Dedome Demagbo, York
Kai Tsuchitani, York
Miles Fadem, York
Isaac Kapadia, Anzar
Carlos Escobar, Pajaro Valley
Anthony Toriz, Ceiba
Rain Li, Kirby
Second team
Eli Robertson, Trinity
Mike Rosin, Anzar
Anthony Aguirre, Pajaro Valley
Chris Lively, Kirby
Bryan Kim, York
Brady Ramones, Trinity
Sportsmanship team
Felix Lo, Anzar
Alex Acosta, Pajaro Valley
Henry Annon, Kirby
Juan Jimenez, Ceiba
Carson Anderson, Trinity
Jude Epega, York
Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship team
Anzar
