Daily Breeze All-Area girls soccer: Brianna Bogar is the Player of the Year

DAILY BREEZE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 2025-26

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brianna Bogar, Redondo Union, Senior, Defender

Defense told the story for the Redondo Union girls soccer team this season.

The Sea Hawks proved to be one of the toughest groups to score against and it was that trait that led the way to another Bay League championship and a spot in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division semifinals.

Senior center back Brianna Bogar was the stabilizing force for a Redondo team that allowed only four goals in Bay League competition and just 10 goals on the season. The Sea Hawks recorded shutouts in 14 of the 23 games this season.

"She was an incredible defender," Redondo coach Shelly Marsden said of Bogar.

"Defensively, no one gets past her. She's good in the air, her footwork is perfect and the most important part is she doesn't lose the ball and helps us keep possession. No matter how much pressure she's facing, she finds way to keep distributing (the ball)."

Bogar, who is headed to Rice, was a fixture on the Redondo back line since her freshman year, playing every minute of every game that year.

Since then, she has continued to develop into the leader that the Sea Hawks have needed as they won their third league title in the last four years.

"She always had a lot of composure, she's never nervous and no moment was ever too big for her," Marsden said. "She loves her teammates and she probably had the best sportsmanship of anybody I've ever coached."

Bogar was selected Bay League co-MVP this season and earned first-team All-CIF-SS Open Division honors. Bogar has participated in U.S. Youth National team I.D. camps, the Philippine Women's National Futsal Camp and later this month she will participate in a Philippine senior and U-20 national team camp.

"As a freshman, I watched the leaders around me," Bogar said. "Watched how they led the team. As I got older, I was able to take on a leadership role. As a center back, it allows me to see the field and control things ahead of me.

"We had a goal of getting the (Bay) league title back and making a deep playoff run and we also grew as a team."

Bogar has played throughout the field, starting as a forward at the club level, and then in the midfield, before finding her home at center back. She will soon turn her attention toward continuing her career in college.

"I was looking for a top notch academic and a great Division 1 program," she said of Rice. "My dad grew up in Houston and when I went on my official visit, I loved it. Rice fit all of the boxes."

COACH OF THE YEAR

Shelly Marsden, Redondo Union

The Sea Hawks started the season winning the South Holiday Tournament.

The Sea Hawks carried over that momentum into the Bay League, winning a third title in the last four years, all while allowing just four goals.

Redondo advanced to a second consecutive CIF-SS Open Division playoffs. In the first round, No. 2 seed Redondo defeated JSerra 2-1 on aggregate. Redondo lost in the semifinals against Mater Dei 1-0 over two games.

ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM

Forward – Kate Ryan, Palos Verdes, Sr.

Forward – Leilani Phillips, San Pedro, Sr.

Forward – Jennah Black, Torrance, Sr.

Midfielder – Lane Flanagan, Palos Verdes, Sr.

Midfielder – Kaya Herndon, Torrance, Sr.

Midfielder – Rosa Luarca, El Segundo, Soph.

Defender – Brianna Bogar, Redondo Union, Sr.

Defender – Hailey Stevanus, South Torrance, Sr.

Defender – Isabel Casana, Redondo Union, Jr.

Defender – Payton Norman, Palos Verdes, Sr.

Goalkeeper – Maddie Freeman, South Torrance, Jr.

ALL-AREA SECOND TEAM

Forward – Maci Laster, South Torrance, Sr.

Forward – Reagan Louis, Redondo Union, Soph.

Forward – Naomi Adams, South Torrance, Jr.

Midfielder – Neilah Cardenas, Redondo Union, Soph.

Midfielder – Hayley Kase, Mira Costa, Jr.

Midfielder – Molly Skolil, San Pedro, Sr.

Midfielder – Mallina Markey, South Torrance, Jr.

Defender – Anna Brown, Mira Costa, Soph.

Defender – Abby Bosse, Redondo Union, Sr.

Defender – Abby Diaz, South Torrance, Sr.

Goalkeeper – Anna Pilato, Palos Verdes, Sr.

ALL-AREA THIRD TEAM

Forward – Mina Nagashima, Redondo Union, Jr.

Forward – Melanie Ayala, Banning, Soph.

Forward – Michelle Myers, Mira Costa, Fr.

Midfielder – Emma Rubio, El Segundo, Soph.

Midfielder – Allison De La Mora, North Torrance, Sr.

Midfielder – Kobe Teofilo, San Pedro, Jr.

Midfielder – Anna Maertz, Mira Costa, Sr.

Defender – Mary Kate Brown, Mira Costa, Sr.

Defender – Emily Law, Palos Verdes, Soph.

Defender – Savannah Hyon, Redondo Union, Sr.

Goalkeeper – Allison Medina, North Torrance, Sr.

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 10:25 AM.