Boys Soccer All-Area

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Diego Rodriguez, Junior, Midfielder
School: Mountain View
Grade: Junior
Position: Midfielder
Notable: Vikings coach Felipe Corona describes his 5-foot-1 field general as the "heart and soul" of the CIF-Southern Section Division VI champions, who finished 21-5-4. After earning Mission Valley League first-team honors, Rodriguez scored the lone goal in a 1-0 semifinal victory over Viewpoint, then set-up the dramatics in the championship. With the game tied 1-1 in the first sudden-death overtime against undefeated Victorville Silverado, Rodriguez's incredible run down the left side ended with him slicing a pass toward the middle for Julio Fernandez, who scored the game-winning goal to lift the Vikings to a 2-1 victory and their second divisional title since 1995. Rodriguez only had three goals and eight assists, but he was named the Division VI player of the year for how well he manages all parts of the game, and makes everyone around him better.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Ricardo Mira, Baldwin Park
FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Edgar Padilla, Baldwin Park, Junior
Julio Fernandez, Mountain View, Junior
Justin Gener, Bishop Amat, Senior
Kevin Martinez, Los Altos, Senior
Midfielders
Bryan Vasquez, Rosemead, Senior
Mirra Valdez, Wilson, Senior
Alfonso Espinoza, Sierra Vista, Senior
Defenders
Jorge Ontate, Sierra Vista, Senior
Freddie Centeno, Mountain View, Senior
Peter Careaga, Bishop Amat, Senior
Goalkeeper
Freddy Salazar, Baldwin Park, Goalkeeper, Junior

SECOND TEAM
Forwards
Ivan Del Real, West Covina, Senior
Luis Fuentes, Sierra Vista, Junior
Simon Dewhurst, Diamond Ranch, Senior
Eric Pantoja, South Hills, Senior
Midfielders
Alex Velazquez, La Puente, Senior
Ivan Madera, Los Altos, Senior
Edson Quinteros, Rosemead, Junior
Eddie Orozco, Damien, Senior
Defenders
Albert Orozco, Baldwin Park, Senior
Chris Shafer, Bonita, Senior
Goalkeeper
Kevin Bustamente, Rosemead, Senior