Central Section 2017 winter all-league teams
BOYS BASKETBALL
TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Cash Williams, Central
Offensive Player of the Year: Cam’Ron Wilson, Central
Defensive Player of the Year: Elijah Straughter, Clovis North
Coach of the Year: Greg Streets, Central
First team: Adrian Antunez, Walter Graves III, Clovis West; Spencer Heimerdinger, Buchanan; Jaylen Johnson, Clovis East; Domenic Reyes, Clovis North.
COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Lunden Taylor, Memorial
Coach of the Year: Al Alvarado, Sanger
First team: Jalen Green, Deon Stroud, Memorial; Hassan Bolden, Madera South; Asrin Hackett, Teyjohn Herrington, Edison; Arron Mosby, Sanger.
NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Lee Majors, Fresno
Coach of the Year: Carvell Wafer, Fresno
First team: Amari Stroud, Sunnyside; Elijah McCoy, Roosevelt; D.J. Searcy, Dwayne Howell, Hoover; Tayshawn Bradford, McLane; Semtreous Riley, Fresno.
WEST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
Player of the Year: Kobe Garner, Redwood
Coach of the Year: Ken Ruby, Redwood
First team: Kasten Gregory, Hayden Garcia, Hanford; Jason Pascua, Golden West; Trenton Mitchell, Jake Gonzalez, El Diamante; Drew Stogsdill, Redwood; Dameane Douglas, Hanford West.
EAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Treagar Wallace, Porterville
First team: Tyler Daguman, Porterville; J’Len Sims, Monache; Kazmeir Allen, Tulare; Dominic Sanquintin, Tulare Western; Bryan Paredes, Tulare Western; Josh Garcia, Monache; Mando Martinez, Delano.
NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: David Rico, Kerman
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Ivan Ventura, Washington; Jimmy Castro, Kerman
Co-Underclassmen of the Year: Kevin Ventura, Washington; Ezra Mendrin, Kerman
First team: Daniel Rico, Hector Acosta, Kerman; Devonte Massey, Derrick Nguyen, Washington; Tristan Eames, Yosemite; Markie Brandt, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.
CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Williams Pallesi, Selma
Defensive Player of the Year: Karan Singh, Selma
Underclassman of the Year: Grant Highstreet, Central Valley Christian
Coach of the Year: Mike Pallesi, Selma
First team: Darrin Person Jr., Nate Kendricks, Immanuel; Jacob de Jong, Central Valley Christian; Niko Cummings, Kingsburg; Henry Ramirez Jr., Tiveon Stroud, Selma.
EAST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Jonah Ruckman, Granite Hills
Coach of the Year: Ken Vossler, Sierra Pacific
First team: Javi Avalos, Xavier Munoz, Lindsay; Raj Grewal, Phillips Jackson, Miguel Wharton, Sierra Pacific; Seth Aparicio, Strathmore.
WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Johnny Nalbandian, Fowler
Coach of the Year: Alfonso Alvarado, Fowler
First team: Daniel Walker, Joel Martinez, Fresno Christian; Victor Jimenez, Fowler; Ben Colvin, Riverdale.
EAST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Sergio Franco, McFarland
Coach of the Year: Fernando Pruneda, McFarland
First team: Sergio Franco, McFarland; Anthony Seechan, Orosi; Jeremiah Galaviz, Farmersville; Josh Cardona, Orange Cove; Victor Castrejon, Farmersville; Ivan Soto, Laton
All-Defensive team: Miguel Cabrea, Farmersville; Jahmere Williams, Laton; Steven Moreno, Orange Cove; Jason Bennett, Kings Christian; Ignacio Medrano, McFarland; Jason Ramirez, Wonderful College Prep; Arzel Quico, Orosi.
WEST SIERRA LEAGUE
Co-MVPs: Yosh Cruz, Coalinga; Manny Harper, Dos Palos
Coach of the Year: Richard Dybas, Dos Palos
First team: Jorge Escalante, Dos Palos; Enrique Vallecillo, Avenal; Blake Wong, Coalinga; Xavier Cayetano, Coalinga; Fabian Jasso, Mendota.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Danae Marquez, Clovis West
Coach of the Year: Greg Clark, Clovis
First team: Sarah Bates, Madison Campbell, Bre’yanna Sanders, Clovis West; Rachel Berry, Clovis; Imani Lacy, Ramani Parker, Central; Taylor Pilot, Clovis North.
COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Alyssa Burton, Madera
Coach of the Year: Cheyanne Alcala, Bullard
First team: Ashley Hansen, Madera; Shay Gibbons, Maria Hernandez, Bullard; Lucy Parks, Jada Shakoor, Memorial; Vanessa Hernandez, Sanger; LeAjannae Kinley, Madera South; Iman Conley, Edison.
NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Emily Mendoza, McLane
Co-Coaches of the Year: Dan Avila, Fresno; Phillip Todd, McLane
First team: Emily Mendoza, McLane; Asia Foster, Fresno; Sharia Brown, Hoover; Iris Torres, Fresno; Ashley Herr, Roosevelt; Amy Moua, McLane; Katanni Senegal, McLane.
EAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Rhegan Fernandes, Mission Oak
First team: Kambrayia Elzy, Aubrey Cardoza, Mission Oak; Kayla Watson, Monache; Julia Hunter, Porterville; Viviana Aguilar, Delano; Kiara Brown, Tulare; Alyssa Gonzalez, Tulare Western.
WEST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Janelle Sumilong, Hanford
First team: Sam Navarro, Julianna Gutierrez, Redwood; Kate McClard, Hanford; Kayla Tilley, Golden West; Aubrey Nunes, El Diamante; Katelyn Cole, Lemoore.
NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Zavia Barlow, Washington
Underclassman of the Year: Brianna Hurt, Kerman
All-Defensive team MVP: Siena Oswald, Yosemite
All-Defensive team: Adriana Felsinger, Chowchilla; Danielle Pacheco, Kerman; Morgan Turner, Kerman; Madison Devine, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Autumn Barcus, Sierra.
CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE
Player of the Year: Krystale Gutierrez, Immanuel
Defensive Player of the Year: Chloe Welch, Exeter
Coach of the Year: Benjamin Prado, Dinuba
First team: Kenedi Baxter-Jones, Exeter; Ava Galpin, Immanuel; Sam Mendoza, Dinuba; Lizette Moreno, Selma; Taj Pannu, Selma; Karen Rodriguez, Kingsburg.
EAST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Mariah Hernandez, Strathmore
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Haley Bettencourt, Sierra Pacific; Sammy Oliveira, Strathmore
Coach of the Year: Richard Miranda, Strathmore
First team: Haley Bettencourt, Hailey Leslie, Janae Tolbert, Sierra Pacific; Maddie Ceaser, Lindsay; Kathy Rodriguez, Strathmore; Shauntell Edmonds, Granite Hills; Callie Vincent, Woodlake.
WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Kristen Berry, Minarets
Coach of the Year: Ashley Orlich, Fowler
First team: Andraya Loera, Felicia Ramirez, Caruthers; Taryn Davies, Na’Imah Mohammad, Fowler; Macie Thompson, Fresno Christian.
EAST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Neli Diaz, McFarland
Defensive MVP: Stephanie Aquino, Orosi
Coach of the Year: Johnny Sameniego, McFarland
First team: Kathy Rodriguez, McFarland; Marazelle Quicio, Orosi; Adriana Gonzalez, Orosi; Ilene Govea, Orange Cove; Victor Rivera, Wonderful College Prep; Julie Hernandez, McFarland.
WEST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Serena Ybarra, Coalinga
Coach of the Year: Mike Walker, Coalinga
First team: Aaliyah James, Desirae Nodal, Coalinga; Alondra Rubio, Kassy Cervantes, Mendota; Mirayha Gonzales, Firebaugh.
BOYS SOCCER
TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Player of the Year: Braedon Rouff, Clovis.
Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Arrington, Central.
Defensive Player of the Year: Hugo Mendoza, Clovis.
Coach of the Year: Danny Amparano, Clovis.
First team: Jacob Rudolph, Stephan Morris, Jonathan Zepeda, Austin Roberts, Buchanan; Rubehn Martinez, Alex Martinez, Evan Ghimenti, Clovis; Tristyn Bailey, Raul Jazo, Clovis North; Anais Mayo, Ryan Soderholm, Clovis West; Enrique Gutierrez, Clovis East.
COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Kevin Osuna, Madera South.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Mark Davila, Madera South.
Coach of the Year: Femi Olukanni, Edison.
First team: Kevin Osuna, Madera South; Alex Covarrubias, Bullard; Max Arfsten, Memorial; Mckay Romero, Edison; Connor Capello, Edison; Hector Sanchez, Sanger; Raul Rivera, Madera; Alejandro Echeverria, Bullard; Gabino Diaz, Madera South; Miguel Barraza, Madera South; Christian Flores, Edison; Jack Lion, Memorial; Luis Pelayo, Memorial.
NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Juan Flores, McLane.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Luis Enriquez, McLane.
Coach of The Year: Ramiro Teran, McLane.
First team: Juan Flores, McLane; De’Qwan Sykes, Sunnyside; Angel Mondragon, Reedley; Armando Gonzalez, Roosevelt; Emerson Hernandez; McLane; Luis Enriquez, McLane; Josh Zambrano, Sunnyside; Guillermo Gama, Fresno; Victor Gonzales, Fresno; Alexis Rodriguez, Reedley; Carlos Chipres, Hoover; Javier Pacheco, Hoover; Victor Rivas, Sunnyside; Ivan Alanis, McLane.
WEST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
Co-MVPs: Jose Mendoza, Mt. Whitney; Andrew Garcia, El Diamante.
Offensive Player of the Year: Enrique Ibarra, Golden West.
Defense Player of the Year: Cooper Allen, Redwood.
First team: Ramon Zarco, Golden West; Carlos Torres, El Diamante; Miguel Alva, Hanford; Eric Ledesma, Mt. Whitney; Juan Sosa, Redwood; Carlos Iniguez, Hanford West; Flavio Mendevos, Golden West; Desmond Daniel, El Diamante; Mt. Whitney, Isaiah Ceballos, Mt. Whitney; David Ortiz, Golden West; Marco Gonzalez, El Diamante; Josue Chavarria, Redwood.
EAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
Co-MVPs: Angel Alvarado, Mission Oak; Anthony Minguela, Tulare.
First team: Anthoni Martin, Tulare; Bryan Montes, Tulare; Juan Velasquez, Mission Oak; Juan Padilla, Mission Oak; Isaiah Gomez, Porterville; Edgardo Aldaco, Porterville; Omar Alvarez, Tulare Western; Alex Guevara, Tulare Western; Andres Vasquez, Delano; Ruben Verduzco, Monache.
CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE
Offensive MVP: Francisco Hernandez, Dinuba.
Defensive MVP: Erick Esquivil, Exeter.
First team: Cumo Mendoza, Selma; Tanner Rocha, Central Valley Christian; Apolinar Quezada, Exeter; Jonathon Torres, Selma; Rafael Rodriguez, Dinuba; Arturo Madrigal, Dinuba; Ismael Moreno, Dinuba; Anthony Vasquez, Dinuba; Grant Te Velde, CVC; Jamie Lara, Exeter; Erick Esquivel, Exeter; Francisco Hernandez, Dinuba; Josh Dykstra, CVC; Julio Garcia, Exeter.
NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Manuel Lopez, Kerman.
Defensive Player of the Year: Leonell Cerillo, Kerman.
First team: Joe Campbell, Yosemite; Luis Valenzuela, Washington; Andrew Couto, Washington; Gregory Chia, Chowchilla; Alexis Vega, Chowchilla; Eulises Cruz, Kerman; Danilo Capovila, Kerman; Tony Boele, Sierra; Parker Luke, Sierra; Ruben Guzman, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Charlie Smith, Liberty.
EAST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Marcos Ceballlos, Lindsay.
Offensive Player of the Year: Alejandro Bermudez, Strathmore.
Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Vargas, Granite Hills.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Damian Rodriguez, Strathmore.
Coach of the Year: Tony Godoy, Lindsay.
First team: Steven Moreno, Lindsay; Agustin Valdovinos, Lindsay; Isaias Acevedo, Lindsay; Alejandro Bermudez, Strathmore; Enrique Gomez, Strathmore; Sergio Reyes, Strathmore; Eric Vargas, Granite Hills; Armando Gonzalez, Granite Hills.
WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
Co-MVPs: Luis Bolanos, Parlier; Oscar Hernandez, Fowler.
First team: Uriel Arredondo, Caruthers; Antonio Gonzalez, Riverdale; Jacob Bynum, Fresno Christian; Jacob Cullen, Minarets; Oscar Reyes, Parlier; Dervis Ojeda, Fowler; Jesse Gonzalez, Riverdale; Jesse Martin, Minarets; Alex Jimenez, Fowler; Jarrod Markarian, Fresno Christian; Francisco Arguello, Parlier.
EAST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Jesus Quezada, Orosi.
Offensive Player of the Year: Uriel Herrera, McFarland.
Defensive Player of the Year: Eduardo Espitia, Orosi.
Coach of the Year: Jose Quevedo, Orosi.
First team: Hugo Soto, Orosi; Juan C. Vasquez, Orosi; Jose Moreno, Orosi; Roy Vargas, Orosi; Larry Caballero, Orosi; Irvin Gonzalez, McFarland; Manuel Felix, McFarland; Ribaldo Hernandez, McFarland; Fidel Ramirez, Farmersville; Gonzalo Barrajas, Farmersville; Jonathon Corrales, Orange Cove; Roman Aguilar, Orange Cove; Armando Lara, Summit Charter.
WEST SIERRA LEAGUE
Co-Coaches of the Year: Juan Magana, Mendota; A Vera, Coalinga.
MVP: Daniel Trejo, Mendota.
Team Sportsmanship: Firebaugh.
Defensive MVP: Omar Mejia, Tranquillity.
Offensive MVP: Danny Avila, Coalinga.
Outstanding Goalkeeper: Jose Guzman, Dos Palos.
First team: Rigo Perez, Coalinga; Mohamad Ali ; Gerardo Mendoza, Mendota; Juan Sanchez, Tranquillity; Alejandro Gomez, Coalinga; Luis Mendez, Avenal; Alexis Sanchez, Avenal; Enrique Lobato, Firebaugh; Sergio Arreola, Firebaugh; Chris Herrera, Mendota; Rafael Chocoteco, Tranquillity.
GIRLS SOCCER
TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Player of the Year: Stacia Williams, Clovis.
Offensive Player of the Year: Kylie Lucero, Clovis.
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Natalie Nurcanyan, Clovis North; Sydney Wallace, Buchanan.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Kevin Botterill, Buchanan; Vannesa Black, Clovis.
First team: Cierra Corner, Clovis;Elyana Dittmann, Clovis; Logan Pattie, Clovis; Kyndel Borman, Buchanan; Alexa Marchini, Buchanan; Kristiana Pagani, Buchanan; Karlee Pottorff, Clovis North; Mia Castillo, Clovis East; Catalina Villegas, Clovis East; Maicee Espinoza, Central; Gia Jager, Clovis West.
COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
MVP: Angelica Gigi Gutierrez, Madera South.
Co-Forwards of the Year: Krysten Vasquez, Memorial; Alyssa Renovato, Bullard.
Midfielder of the Year: Sabrina Ibrahim, Madera South.
Co-Defenders of the Year: Jackie Segura, Sanger; Jessica Crump, Bullard.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Iris Skeen, Edison.
Coach of the Year: Onesta Francis, Bullard.
First team: Angelica Gigi Gutierrez, Madera South; Krysten Vasquez, Memorial; Alexis Macias, Bullard; Alyssa Renovato, Bullard; Sabrina Ibrahim, Madera South; Mia Alvarez, Madera; Ariana Quintero, Edison; Caroline Cole, Bullard; Nyove Gonzalez, Edison; Yulianna Lomeli, Madera South; Brooke Gill, Madera; Alyssa Flores, Sanger; Jackie Segura, Sanger, Jessica Crump, Bullard; Iris Skeen, Edison.
NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE
Offensive Player of the Year: Emma Mulligan, Reedley.
Defensive Player of the Year: Gabby Rodriquez, Reedley.
First team: Brianna Garcia, Hoover; Kiki Sunamoto, Reedley; Juliet Olivo, Hoover; Leanna Martin, Sunnyside; Tianna Guerrero, Fresno; Taylor Verduzco, Hoover; Vanessa Romero, Fresno; Ines Montes, McLane; Katelyn Velazquez, Reedley; Jennifer Sanchez, McLane; Amethyst Harper, Hoover; Giselle Sanchez, Roosevelt.
WEST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Brooke Crisp, Redwood.
Offensive Player of the Year: Brianna Gomez, El Diamante.
Defensive Player of the Year: Hanna Murrieta, Hanford.
First team: Brooke Crisp, Redwood; Lexi Contreras, Redwood; Jill Nelsen, Redwood; Hanna Murrieta, Hanford; Michelle Silva, Hanford; Danae Silva, Hanford; Cassandra Romero, El Diamante; Madelyn McLain, El Diamante; Brianna Gomez, El Diamante; Brianna Sanchez, Golden West; Edith Trujillo, Golden West; Chloe Chedester, Lemoore; Deziree Jimmeye, Lemoore; Sienna Ortiz, Mt. Whitney; Shanik Plascencia, Mt. Whitney; Isabelle Hopkins, Hanford West.
EAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE
MVP: Miranda Jimenez, Mission Oak.
First team: Kobe Henderson, Mission Oak; Magaly Mercado, Mission Oak; Kacie Silviera, Tulare; Ivy Mindiburu, Tulare; Isabella Mello, Tulare; Alexi Baca, Monache; Lupe Torres, Monache; Sierra Levy, Tulare Western; Melani Medina, Tulare Western; Valeria Rios, Porterville; Beranicis Basurto, Delano.
CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Jadyn Wilson, Central Valley Christian.
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Marissa Montelongo, Kingsburg.
Co-Most Valuable Defensive Players: Karlee Hodges, Kingsburg; Jaclyn TeVelde, Central Valley Christian.
First team: Maci Morton, Kingsburg; Halle Sembritzki, Kingsburg; Annika Van Beurden, Kingsburg; Gianna Alves, Kingsburg; Jenna Wilson, Central Valley Christian; Erika Roeloffs, Central Valley Christian; Logan Peters, Central Valley Christian; Bryce Maurer, Exeter; Taelor Hire, Exeter; Irene Zamora, Selma; Julissa Mercado, Dinuba.
NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Raina Wristen, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.
Defensive Player of the Year: Sarah Meeks, Yosemite.
Underclassmen of the Year: Morgan Durazo, Liberty.
First team: Griselda Acosta, Chowchilla; Leanne Heslep, Kerman; Holly Strong, Liberty; Brooke Wristen, Liberty; Taylor Falk, Sierra; Rachel Beckmann, Sierra; Jennifer Perez, Washington; CeCe Lopez, Washington; Riley Ashton, Yosemite.
EAST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Ally Holloway, Strathmore.
Offensive MVP: Taylor Alkire, Strathmore.
Co-Defensive MVPs: Caitlin Albison, Strathmore; Lizette Castillo, Woodlake.
Co-Goalies of the Year: Stephany Garcia, Strathmore; Maria Martinez, Lindsay.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Chris Ross, Granite Hills; Roy Guerra, Woodlake.
First team: Brittany Hefner, Strathmore; Isabella Baez, Strathmore; Zaina Llayas, Strathmore; Andrea Murgia, Strathmore; Jessica Ceballos, Lindsay; Samantha Gutierrez, Lindsay; Veronica Paz, Granite Hills; Breana Guerra, Woodlake; Joann Guerra, Woodlake; Nataly Sanchez, Woodlake; Ashlyn Martinez, Sierra Pacific; Mylene Moran, Corcoran.
WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE
MVP: Jessica Dondlinger, Fowler.
MVP Offense: Sydney Kuma, Caruthers.
MVP Defense: Ayleen Hernandez, Riverdale.
Coach of the Year: Julio Mondragon, Parlier.
First team: Victoria DeLeon, Fowler; Sarah Solis, Fowler; Jennifer Hernandez, Fowler; Anaya Galindo, Caruthers; JJ Hopkins, Caruthers; Jocylin Bravo, Riverdale; Guadalupe Mendoza, Riverdale; Abigail Trujillo, Parlier; Abigail Garcia, Parlier; Lucy Cummings, Minarets.
EAST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Ariana Rodriguez, Orosi.
Offensive Player of the Year: Amber Apodaca, Orosi.
Defensive Player of the Year: Marissa Quezada, Orosi.
Coach of the Year: Sara Carter, Orosi.
First team: Krystal Chavez, Orosi; Anapalmira Pena, Orosi; Mireya Lua, Orosi; Evelyn Manzo, Orosi; Mikala Montemayor; Orosi; Sabrina Casas, Farmersville; Maria Corral, Farmersville; Janette Rodriguez, Farmersville; Sandy Carreon, McFarland; Fatima Rivera, McFarland; Acyri Ambriz, Orange Cove; Vanessa Vasques, Orange Cove; Kaiulani Barker, Summit Charter.
WEST SIERRA LEAGUE
MVP: Ruby Campa, Firebaugh.
Coach of the Year: Graciela Hinojosa, Dos Palos.
First team: Sabrina Cabrera, Dos Palos; Carlyn Coto, Dos Palos; Brenda Molina, Dos Palos; Martha Carballo, Mendota; Jackie Flores, Mendota; Norma Gonzalez, Mendota; Jasmin Ferrer, Coalinga; Kristina Garcia, Coalinga; Idalia Cruz, Coalinga; Leanne Magdaleno, Firebaugh; Paloma Sanchez, Tranquillity.
This story was originally published April 21, 2017 at 2:28 PM with the headline "Central Section 2017 winter all-league teams."