Channel League chooses its top performers from the 2025 high school spring season

Wylan Nelson of Ventura High was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Channel League for the 2025 high school baseball season.

Ricky Garcia of Pacifica was named the Pitcher of the Year.

Earning first-team selections were Josh Woodworth, Cooper Tinkey and Carter Kimble of Ventura; Devon Wilkes of Pacifica; Alec Fontyn of Rio Mesa; Mason Trigo of Buena; Aldrian Higgs of Oxnard; Patrick Foster of San Marcos; Seth Tedeschi and Zach Gesswein of Dos Pueblos; and Eric Anthony, Kai Mault, Jetner Welch and Tosh Whitworth of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Caleb Sebek and Trevor Woodworth of Ventura; JJ Carmona and Bobby Ramirez of Pacifica; Aiden Kleffel and Jakob Zarate of Rio Mesa; Gabriel Alonzo and Brody Kaylor of Buena; Jerry Gonzales of Oxnard; David Burkholder and Mason Crang of San Marcos; Alexander Hajda and Stone Saunders of Dos Pueblos; and Zeke Adderley and Derek Jaye of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention selections were Grady Wilson and Max Weddle of Santa Barbara; Ethan Miller and Elijah Burt of Ventura; Alex Villacana and Jordyn Gonzalez of Pacifica; Charlie Potter and Derek Brunet of Dos Pueblos; Kieran Babai and Miles Herbert of San Marcos; Daniel Puebla and Rob Rodriguez of Rio Mesa; Andy Carrillo and Elijah Garcia of Buena; and Gavin Ramos and Carlos Rodriguez of Oxnard.

Al Tarazon of Oxnard was named the Coach of the Year.

Softball

Analia Lopez of Rio Mesa was named the Most Valuable Player and Jessie Sebek of Ventura was named the Offensive Player of the Year.

Rio Mesa's Analia Lopez earned MVP honors for the Channel League.

Named to the first team were Zayra Landeros and Makayla Halley of Ventura; Natalie Pierce of Buena; Anastasia Brunner and Kacey Hurley of Dos Pueblos; Natalie Rodarte, Destinee Herrera, Kayla Lorona and Rachel Godoy of Oxnard; Aubrey Colvin of Pacifica; Jaslene Rios of Rio Mesa; Solana Sandoval of San Marcos; and Alina Magdaleno of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Tessa Denger and Aila Leoffler of Ventura; Angelina Delgado and Kaitlyn Coe of Buena; Kaitlyn Ashby and Zella Cassidy of Dos Pueblos; Raelene Rangel and Layla Mukul of Oxnard; Denise Gutierrez and Mariah Reyes of Pacifica; Sophia Roman and Keira Barry of Rio Mesa; Isa Malarkey and Lucy Dessert of San Marcos; and Laila Hernandez of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Brooklynn Bishop and Jayla Raya of Ventura; Isabella Rodriguez and Addison Coe of Buena; Brooklyn Hedricks and Juliana Brunner of Dos Pueblos; Shyanne Saxton and Cydnie Gutierrez of Oxnard; Dimyla Aupiu and Kelsey Colvin of Pacifica; Samantha Barraza and Jocelyn Gomez of Rio Mesa; Kayla Aguilar and Reese Large of San Marcos; and Ava Karman and Aleeya Zaragoza of Santa Barbara.

Kaylee Price of Ventura was named the Coach of the Year.

Boys volleyball

Matteo Burdick of San Marcos and Noah Grant of Dos Pueblos were named the co-Most Valuable Players.

Named to the first team were JP Mawas of Oxnard; Daniel Shander of Rio Mesa; Fletcher Duffey of Ventura; Keanu Nguyen and Ayden Welch of San Marcos; Kawin Ramko of Dos Pueblos; and Hayes Costner and Jack Goligoski of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Max Mechtenberg of Ventura; Ben Medina of Buena; Emmanuel Mendoza of Pacifica; Tyler Walker and Calvin Frisell of San Marcos; Nathan Vincent, Lorenzo DeMatteo and Wyatt Silver of Dos Pueblos; and Chase Holdren and Luke Zuffelato of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Caiden Aguilar and Xander Young of Oxnard; Karsen Shaw and Adael Perez of Rio Mesa; Theodore Souther-Pasquarella and Diego Aguayo of Ventura; Kaden Wilson and Jacob Grimes of Buena; Gabriel Petschow and Carden Rudy of Pacifica; Koji Hefner and Jamie Hetrick of San Marcos; Ben Wojobe and Evan Daugherty of Dos Pueblos; and Benicio Duarte and Kristian Dybdahl of Santa Barbara.

Boys golf

Brady McHenry of Buena earned Most Valuable Player honors after winning the individual league title.

Buena's Brady McHenry took home MVP honors after winning the Channel League individual title.

Earning first-team honors were Brandon Anderson and Adam Anderson of Buena; Teddy Vigna, Laith Reynolds and Scott Nightingale of Dos Pueblos; and Austin Downing and Andy Keenan of San Marcos.

Earning second-team honors were Ethan Klawahn and Himmat Singh of San Marcos and Liam Horn and Elliott Blinderman of Santa Barbara.

Girls beach volleyball

Josie Gamberdella and Cora Loomer of San Marcos earned Most Valuable Pair honors.

Named to the first team were Ashley Sulkowski and Halleigh Paquette of Buena; Hazel Richard and Alex Hoskins of Ventura; Maya Cunningham and Leilah McDougald of Oxnard; Isabella Garcia and Hannah Castellanos of Rio Mesa; Keenan Engebretson and Lola Heckman of Santa Barbara; Jayden Jones and Halle Rillie of Dos Pueblos; and Sam Fallon and Evyn Miller of San Marcos.

Named to the second team were Isabella Tafoya and Mia Howard of Ventura; Kayla Templin and Carrie Cocain of Buena; Alexa Babauta and Sophia Rodriguez of Oxnard; Sofie Stock and Kayla Valenzuela of Rio Mesa; Allie Ben-Yaacov and Charlize Welch of Dos Pueblos; Paylin Marcillac and Kira Elliot of Santa Barbara; and Isla McClintock, Lila Westmacott, Paige Hoadley and Charlotte Hasting of San Marcos.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Ariette Garcia, Jordynn Anderson, Kenna Wilson and Janelle Tellez of Buena; Atasha Black, Gia Haas, Ruby Streatfeild and Carly Letendre of Dos Pueblos; Jessica Camarillo, Mila Hernandez, Elsie Pelayo and Stephanie Guerrero of Oxnard; Sophia Turner, Olivia Dryden, Liz Referente and Kyla Sahagun of Rio Mesa; Malia Hetrick and Kelsey Rowe of San Marcos; Blake Saunders, Stella Peus, Madi Priess and Gabby Cajuste of Santa Barbara; and Alana Martinez, Gianna Napoli, Rylie Mullaney and Sophia Sussman of Ventura.

Boys lacrosse

Cal Denier of league champion Dos Pueblos was named the Most Valuable Player. Jack Finneran and Orion Prewarski of Dos Pueblos were the Co-Offensive Players of the Year, Andrew Forsland of Dos Pueblos was the Defensive Player of the Year, and Danny Perez of Dos Pueblos was the Goalie of the Year.

Named to the first team were Pierce Kelly and Andy Dachs of Thacher; Cody Mast, Johnny Foster, Riley Valente and Ethan Rehnborg of Cate; Gus Miller, Daniel Finneran, Parker Bentley, Makai Callis and Chase Carlson of Dos Pueblos; Jasper Larrson, DJ Wilson and Dane Polchin of Santa Barbara; and Atlas Olson and Elliot Mathieson of San Marcos.

Named to the second team were Lance Jin-Ngo and Jackson Slaughter of Thacher; Braedo Parker, Quincy Thorne and Colby Roof of Cate; Mitchell Maskrey, Jackson Sillers, Koa Birchim and Roman Christou of Dos Pueblos; Julian Weinstein of San Marcos; and Connor Jackson, Liam Hickey and Mason Bosma of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Craig Watkins of Thacher; Holden Dicogno, Vince Crisa, Marko Lorkovic and Austin Fauver of Dos Pueblos; Preston Fehr and Seamus Russell of San Marcos; Rowen Bigby of Santa Barbara; and Grant Mitchell, Tres Davidson and Oliver Charvel of Cate.

Girls lacrosse

Players of the Year were Reagan Arnold (attacker) of Dos Pueblos, Livanna Plourde (midfield) of league champion San Marcos, Mia Richardson (defense) of San Marcos, and Stella Lawler (goalie) of Dos Pueblos.

Named to the first team were Sadi Adams, Victoria Aldana and Mia Richmond of San Marcos; Lauren Hubbs, Lucy Guilbert Neil and Sophia Ospina of Cate; Eloise Shea of Dos Pueblos; Phoebe Jin-Ngo and Hannah Housden of Thacher; Katarina Olvera and Emma Hall of Santa Barbara; and Mady Fitch of Nordhoff.

Named to the second team were Josephine Grossman, Sophia Llewellyn, Gigi Mills and Molly McCarter of San Marcos; Maia Holmes, Sam Jimenez and Carmen Lack of Cate; Linnea Clapinski, Sophie Dent and Chloe Gotsis of Dos Pueblos; Bea Lageschulte and Sophia Brant of Thacher; Ale Alcocer and Sofia Lopez of Santa Barbara; and Mariana Calderon of Nordhoff.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Jocelyn Duncan and Clara Stump of San Marcos; Val Madriz and Chelsea Newlove of Cate; Seri Gaynes and Jackie Sierra Carbajal of Dos Pueblos; Maddie Lee and Caiden Bang of Thacher; Liliana Aguilar and Gigi Tarleton of Santa Barbara; and Abbi Diaz and Serena Aparicio of Nordhoff.

Paul Ramsey of San Marcos was the Coach of the Year.