Aptos High senior Jorden Espinoza, who helped the Mariners to a 10-4-1 season – first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) – was voted Pitcher of the Year.
Blake LaRiviere, a Scotts Valley High senior who helped the Falcons to a 10-5 season for second place, was voted Player of the Year. He played first base, with a fielding percentage of .943, pitched with an earned run average of 2.36, hit two home runs, eight doubles and had 17 runs batted in.
Scotts Valley High Coach Sean Coyne was voted Coach of the Year.
Scotts Valley won 10 games in a row before falling to Homestead, 3-0, in the CCS tournament.
In the CCS tournament, Aptos fell to Hollister, 11-0.
SCCAL All-League Baseball 2024
First Team
Cole McCombs – Harbor – pitcher (11)
Morgan Toohey – Santa Cruz – pitcher (11)
Carlos Cruz – Harbor – infielder (12)
Isaiah Work – Aptos – infielder (11)
Jaden Shabry – SLV – infielder (11)
Damos Deworken – Santa Cruz – infielder (11)
Jack Sanders – Scotts Valley – outfielder (12)
Nick Bogomilsky – Santa Cruz – outfielder (12)
Matt Hood – Aptos – outfielder (12)
Kaden Smith – Santa Cruz – catcher (12)
Cole McGillicuddy – Aptos – utility/DH (9)
Second Team
Colin Melrose – Scotts Valley – pitcher (12)
Dylan Hull – Soquel – pitcher (10)
Jake Fiorenza – Harbor – infielder (12)
Edward Peters – Aptos – infielder (12)
Quinn Turowski – Scotts Valley – infielder (12)
Gabe Virgalito – Soquel – infielder (11)
Jake Escalante – Soquel – outfielder (10)
Cam Fusari – Santa Cruz – outfielder (10)
Brady Downs – Soquel – outfielder (10)
Jake Abel – Scotts Valley – catcher (12)
Honorable Mention
Jack Reed – Aptos (12)
Josiah McKenzie – Aptos (12)
Ferris Vitali – Harbor (12)
Colin Karwick – Harbor (12)
Cody Houston – SLV (12)
Anthony Griffis – SLV (12)
Fernando Dacosta – Santa Cruz (11)
Emmet Desmond – Santa Cruz
Kaleb Wing – Scotts Valley (11)
Corbin Giesen – Scotts Valley (12)
CJ Clayton – Soquel (12)
Cash Moren – Soquel (10)
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SCCAL All League: Boys Golf 2023-24
James Dahlen, who led the San Lorenzo Valley High School boys’ golf team to its first championship, was voted Most Valuable Player in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, and his dad, SLV Coach Luke Dahlen, was voted Coach of the Year.
Here are all the honorees:
First Team
Keenan Buntz – SLV
Tyler Grosdidier – Aptos
Colton Duerson – Scotts Valley
Kaden Dunton – Harbor
Luke English – Soquel
Second Team
Ben Nowark – Aptos
Tobin Ortiz-McClendon – Santa Cruz
Colby Culbertson – Aptos
Shawn Rochelle – Aptos
Braden Brooks – Santa Cruz
Cliff Chestnut – Santa Cruz
Honorable Mention
Luke Garvey – Aptos
Andrew Cox – Aptos
Wyatt McCabe – SLV
Luke Fontinell – SLV
Sam Wickens – Santa Cruz
Bodie Weld – Santa Cruz
Cole Christensen – Soquel
Luke Battey – Soquel
Kaito Levy – Harbor
Kyler Samples – Harbor
Cal Rockow – Scotts Valley
Will Jackson – Scotts Valley
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2024 PCAL All-League Girls Lacrosse
MISSION DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Aptos
Aryel Reyes Mager – Sophomore – Attack
Holly Hegna – Senior – Midfield
Avi Andrews – Junior – Midfield
Gamble Kellermyer – Junior – Goalie
Santa Cruz
Mikayla Lombrozo – Senior – Midfield
Julia Lombrozo – Sophomore – Midfield
Soquel
Amelie Stotland – Senior – Midfield
Ava Sullivan – Senior – Goalie
Reilly Kerko – Junior – Midfield
Monterey
Allison Olms – Junior – Attack
Remi Morgan – Junior – Midfield
Tiffany Nielsen – Junior – Midfield
Jo Bommarito – Junior – Goalie
Notre Dame
Olivia Suarez – Senior – Midfield
York
Maura Kragelund – Senior – Midfield
SECOND TEAM
Aptos
Lucy Erikson – Sophomore – Defense
Kathleen Allari – Senior – Attack
Santa Cruz
Maddy McGrath – Junior – Attack
Jada Colehower – Junior – Midfield
Noemi Ruben – Senior – Defense
Soquel
Elle Lindsey – Senior – Midfield
Addie Somerville – Sophomore – Midfield
Ayla Hymes – Sophomore – Midfield
Monterey
Chanel Nielsen – Junior – Defense
Elizabeth Tenoco – Sophomore – Midfield
Selah Kwasnoski – Sophomore – Defense
Notre Dame
Gabby Smith – Senior – Defense
Alyssa Chubbuck – Senior – Goalie
Lauren Asuncion – Sophomore – Midfield
York
Sidney Thornsbury – Senior – Defense
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Aptos: Kathleen Allari – Senior – Midfield • Santa Cruz: Louisiana Ellis – Junior – Attack • Soquel: Ava Gray – Junior – Defense • Monterey: Selah Kwasnoski – Sophomore – Defense • York: Brianna Bailey – Senior – Midfield • Notre Dame: Lilia Mekri – Junior – Midfield
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Amelie Stotland – Soquel
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ava Sullivan – Soquel
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GABILAN DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Scotts Valley
Sofia Niklaus – Junior – Midfield
Skylar Dufour – Junior – Midfield
Dillon Fiorita – Junior – Midfield
Monte Vista Christian
Kyra Driscoll – Senior – Midfield
Jana Bacero-Duncan – Junior – Goalie
Stevenson
Macey Torres – Junior – Midfield
Brogan Dolata – Sophomore – Attack
Sydney Holland – Sophomore – Midfield
Grace Ishii – Junior – Midfield
Georgia Bonifas – Sophomore – Defense
Molly McAfee – Sophomore – Attack
Carmel
Kate Graham – Junior – Midfield
Anna Rassmusen – Freshman – Attack
Santa Catalina
Allie Fieber – Junior – Midfield
Salinas
Dallana Alvarado Castellanos – Senior – Goalie
SECOND TEAM
Scotts Valley
Stella Cheney – Senior – Defense
Claire Skinner – Junior – Defense
Campbell Flores – Freshman – Defense
Monte Vista Christian
Maya Moore – Freshman – Attack
Sophia Sheridan – Sophomore – Attack
Rhazelle Gonzales – Senior – Defense
Stevenson
Naiya Patel – Senior – Attack
Sarah Vanoli – Senior – Defense
Carmel
Anya Melton – Senior – Attack
Claire Bonyage – Sophomore – Defense
Lola Voss – Freshman – Midfield
Santa Catalina
Sawyer Vogel – Junior – Defense
Sophie Fieber – Senior – Attack
Salinas
Emma Camacho – Junior – Midfield
Rylee Eastin – Junior – Midfield
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Scotts Valley: Skylar Dufour – Junior – Midfield • Monte Vista Christian: Amanda Pasag – Senior – Defense • Salinas: Angelina Garcia – Senior – Defense • Santa Catalina: Cora Derbin – Senior – Defense • Carmel: Anya Melton – Senior – Attack • Stevenson: Maxime Vandendriessche – Senior – Midfield
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sofia Niklaus – Scotts Valley
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jana Bacero-Duncan – MVC