All-Valley boys soccer awards
Player of the Year
Adrian Topete, Montclair, Jr., GK
Coaches of the Year
Vince Mangione and Moses Venegas, Ontario co-head coaches
FIRST TEAM
F -- Mario Zaragoza, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.
The first team all-Baseline League forward scored a league-high 25 goals in addition to tallying nine assists in helping the Cougars to a second-place finish in the Baseline League.
F -- Corey Hostetter, Sr., Los Osos
The senior scored 14 goals, 11 of which came in league play, and dished out five assists for a defensive-minded Los Osos squad that won the Baseline League title.
F -- Daniel Nunez, Sr., Ontario
The Division 3 first team all-CIF forward had six goals and one assist in just eight games for the Jaguars, who won a wild-card and first-round playoff game in the most successful postseason in Ontario school history.
M -- Lee Nishanian, Los Osos, Sr.
The Cal State San Bernardino-bound Baseline League MVP scored seven goals and added five assists while patrolling the midfield for the league-champion Grizzlies.
M -- Victor Cervantes, Garey, Sr.
The first-team all-Mt. Baldy League and Division 3 second team all-CIF midfielder led Garey with 16 goals and seven assists in his fourth season as a starter.
M -- Tarek Morad, Chino Hills, Sr.
Scoring 10 goals and compiling 12 assists for the Sierra League champions earned the senior first team all-Sierra League and Division 2 second team all-CIF honors.
M -- Paul Dewhurst, Diamond Ranch, Sr.
The first-team all-Miramonte League defensive midfielder for the league champion Panthers led Diamond Ranch to the second round of the CIF Division 4 playoffs.
D -- Scott LaFontaine, Montclair, Sr.
The first team all-Mt. Baldy League defender contributed to 17 shutouts in 26 games for the league champions, who advanced to the second round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs.
D -- Marco Franco, Chino Hills, Sr.
The UC Irvine-bound senior and Sierra League defensive MVP was a Division 2 first team all-CIF selection after tallying five goals and eight assists.
D -- Saul Diaz, Garey, Sr.
The Division 3 first team all-CIF and first team all-Mt. Baldy League sweeper was the driving force behind Garey's 15 shutouts in 27 games.
GK -- Erik Zamudio, Rancho Cucamonga, Jr.
The first team all-Baseline League selection recorded 11 shutouts and made 123 saves on the season for the Cougars, who finished second in league.
SECOND TEAM
F -- Bryan Rivera, Garey, Sr.
F -- Zach Watkins, Western Christian, Sr.
F -- Trey James, Diamond Ranch, Sr.
M -- Cole Schmit, Upland, Sr.
M -- Mishael Cano, Fontana, Jr.
M -- Uriel Lopez, Kaiser, Sr.
M -- David Perez, Ontario, So.
D -- Ivan Garcia, Ganesha, Jr.
D -- Dane Johnson, Los Osos, Jr.
D -- Eric Marrs, Ontario Christian, Sr.
GK -- Bryce Chamberlain, Chino Hills, Sr.
About Clay
Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.
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