Santa Cruz County had nine athletes named to 2024-25 All-Pacific Coast Athletic League first teams in boys soccer.
In the Gabilan Division, the top tier of the equity league, Alvarez senior Edwin Moreno was named MVP after leading the Eagles (23-0-3, 11-0-1) to the division title. The Eagles went on to win Central Coast Section and CIF NorCal Regional crowns, both in Division I. Moreno finished with nine goals and 10 assists.
Alvarez junior Luis Macias was named Offensive Player of the Year after finishing with a team-high 28 goals and seven assists.
Greenfield senior Anthony Zavala was named Defender Player of the Year after helping the fourth-place Bruins (10-6-6, 4-4-4) record three shutouts.
Palma junior Isidro Hernandez was named MVP of the Mission Division after leading the Chieftains (14-4-2, 10-1-1) to the title.
Watsonville senior defender Tialoc Ledesma-Pena and junior midfielder Alexis Castillo-Perez were named to the first team after helping the Wildcatz (5-8-6, 4-6-2) finish in fourth. Pajaro Valley senior Luis Tellez Mejia made the first team for the fifth-place Grizzlies (3-10-6, 2-5-5).
Gonzales junior midfielder Jorge Uribe was named MVP of the Cypress Division after leading the Spartans (20-4-3, 11-1-0) to the league and CCS D-IV titles, as well as the D-IV NorCal Regional title game. Uribe has 27 goals and 12 assists.
Gonzales senior midfielder Jose Camacho was named the Offensive Player of the Year after recording two goals and 12 assists.
Carmel senior Tyler Hendrick was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second-place Padres (11-6-1, 8-4-0), who recorded nine shutouts.
Ceiba senior Andres Martell Maravilla and sophomore Raziel Garcia-Romero were named to the first team for the fourth-place Spartans (5-11-1, 4-5-1).
Pacific Collegiate senior Elan Rizvi-Neuman of the fifth-place Pumas (4-6-7, 3-5-4), and Monte Vista Christian junior goalie Matteo Montenegro of the seventh-place Mustangs (5-12-3, 2-9-1) also made the first team.
Oakwood’s Allister Burk was named Player of the Year in the Santa Lucia Division for the third-place Hawks (4-5-1, 4-5-1).
Marina senior Cano-Montiel was named Offensive Player of the Year for the division champion Mariners (9-5-0, 9-0-0), and York junior Diego Silva-Audelo was named Defensive Player of The Year for the sixth-place Falcons (1-8-1, 1-8-1).
St. Francis sophomores Vince Tovar and Aidan Berrelleza-Hernandez were named to the first team for the fourth-place Sharks (3-9-3, 3-5-2).
ALL-PCAL BOYS SOCCER
GABILAN DIVISION
Special honors
MVP: Edwin Moreno (Alvarez)
Offensive Player of the Year: Luis Macias (Alvarez)
Defender Player of the Year: Anthony Zavala (Greenfield)
FIRST TEAM
Edwin Moreno (Alvarez), M
Luis Macias (Alvarez), M
Jorge Hernandez (Alvarez), F
Christian Castro (Alvarez), D
Anthony Torres (Hollister), F
Jared Huerta (Hollister), D
Adrian Valdez (Hollister), D/M
Diego Carbajal (Alisal), M
Andres Avila (Alisal), GK
Anthony Zavala (Greenfield), D
Braulio Zuniga (Greenfield), F
Ethan Bonilla (Monterey), F
Pablo Rodriguez (North Salinas), M
Carlos Crespo (Seaside), D
SECOND TEAM
Fernando Matias (Alvarez), F
Omar Lopez (Alvarez), D/M
Alberto Lopez (Alvarez), M
Alvaro Reyes (Alvarez), GK
David Barba (Hollister), M
Anthony Nunez (Hollister), D
Edgar Canales (Hollister), M
Bryan Mendoza (Alisal), D
Sergio Venancio (Alisal), M
Daniel Altamirano (Greenfield), GK
Irvin Hernandez (Greenfield), D
Enrique Villabos (Monterey), F
Oscar Loera (North Salinas), D
Omar Velasco (Seaside), M/F
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: North Salinas
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team: Eric Guzman (Alvarez), D; Diego Hernandez (Hollister), M; Damian Hernandez (Alisal), D; Joaquin Velasquez (Greenfield), M; Axel Celaya (Monterey), GK; Benjamin Perez Flores (North Salinas), D/M; Alvin Rodriguez (Seaside), GK
MISSION DIVISION
Special honors
MVP: Isidro Hernandez (Palma)
FIRST TEAM
Isidro Hernandez (Palma)
Sebastian Sanchez (Palma)
Giovanni Gutierrez (Palma)
Skyler Reyes-Espinoza (Palma)
Johell Carrilo (King City)
Deon Rodriquez (King City)
Abiel Gomez (King City)
Julian Espinoza (Salinas)
Ram Annous (Salinas)
Tialoc Ledesma-Pena (Watsonville)
Alexis Castillo-Perez (Watsonville)
Luke Blandler (Stevenson)
Luis Tellez (Pajaro Valley)
Noah Pulido-Ojeda (Rancho San Juan)
SECOND TEAM
Eli Dukes (Palma)
Eduardo Calderon (Palma)
Luis Chavez (Palma)
David Garcia (Palma)
Emilo Padilla (Salians)
Mattheurs Marisal (Salinas)
Eliseo Mora (Watsonville)
Anthoney Guido (Watsonville)
Henry Blaxter (Stevenson)
Cesar Velasquez (Pajaro Valley)
Andrew Reyes (Rancho San Juan)
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: Stevenson
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team: Brady Amaral (Palma), Johell Carrillo (King City), Henry Rampert (Salinas), Angel Castro (Watsonville), Dexter Macintosh (Stevenson), Oscar Lopez (Pajaro Valley), Omar Lopez-Santos (Ranch San Juan)
CYPRESS DIVISION
Special honors
MVP: Jorge Uribe (Gonzales), Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Jose Camacho (Gonzales), Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Hendrick (Carmel), Sr.
FIRST TEAM
Andres Martell (Ceiba), Sr.
Raziel Garcia (Ceiba), So.
Elan Rizvi-Neuman (Pacific Collegiate), Sr.
Matteo Montenegro (MVC), Jr.
Jorge Uribe (Gonzales), Jr.
José Camacho (Gonzales), Sr.
Omar González (Gonzales), Sr,
Ulisses Mancillas (Gonzales), Sr.
Tyler Hendrick (Carmel), Sr.
Toby Schoone (Carmel), Sr.
Bennett Foreman (Carmel), Sr.
Alfredo Garcia (Soledad), Sr.
Joshua Guzman (Soledad), Jr.
Jesus Flores (NMC), Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Giovanni Huerta (Ceiba), Sr.
Diego Sanchez (Ceiba), Sr.
Zephyr Wildera (Pacific Collegiate), Sr.
Maxx Montenegro (MVC), Jr.
Jorge Lara (Gonzales), Jr.
Luis Benavides (Gonzales), Jr.
Edgar Santiago (Gonzales), Sr.
Luis Cabada (Gonzales), Jr.
Rigo Carrera (Carmel), Jr.
Sebastain Blessing (Carmel), Jr.
Bodhi Melton (Carmel), Jr.
Jesus Ortiz (Soledad), Jr.
Jason Rico (Soledad), Jr.
Quentin Gonzalez (NMC), Sr.
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: MVC
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team: Matthew Arreola (Gonzales), Sr.; Bennett Foreman (Carmel), Sr.; Esteban De Leon (Soledad), Sr.; Jose Maciel (Ceiba), Sr.; Sam Manchester (Pacific Collegiate), Sr.; Jose Mendoza (NMC), So.; Brandon Kelley (MVC), Sr.
SANTA LUCIA DIVISION
Special honors
Player of the Year: Allister Burk (Oakwood)
Offensive Player of the Year: Daniel Cano (Marina)
Defensive Player of The Year: Diego SIlva (York)
FIRST TEAM
Vince Tovar (St. Francis), So.
Aidan Berrelleza-Hernandez (St. Francis), So.
Daniel Cano (Marina), Sr.
Brandon Miranda (Marina), Fr.
Erick Jacobo (Marina), Fr.
Ricky Vasquez (Marina), Fr.
James Lowen (Pacific Grove), Jr.
Grady Burczynski (Pacific Grove), Jr.
Victor Gaspar Ojeda (Pacific Grove), Fr.
Allister Burk (Oakwood), So.
Rai Fleizach (Oakwood), So.
Ricardo Gutierrez (Anzar), Jr.
Diego Silva (York), So.
SECOND TEAM
Toni Reyes (Marina), Fr.
Hubert Garbaczonk (Marina), Jr.
Alfonso Plascencia (Marina), Jr.
Sam Amaya (Marina), Jr.
Ersi Kullolli (Pacific Grove), Jr.
Aidan McFarland-Walton (Pacific Grove), So.
Alexander Duarte (Pacific Grove), Jr.
Henry Hessling (Oakwood), So.
Kenny Jeudy Bourdeau (Oakwood), So.
Luis Jimenez-Saenz (St. Francis), Jr.
Aiden Tran (St. Francis), Jr.
Noe Mendoza (Anzar), Sr.
Daniel Scott (York), So.
Elgie Bellizio Team Sportsmanship Award: Pacific Grove
Richard Chamberlin Sportsmanship Team: Henry Mihelich (Oakwood), Oliver Crandal (Pacific Grove), Samuel Galvan (St. Francis), Chase Wilkinson (Anzar), Diego Silva (York), Sam Amaya (Marina)