First Team

Matt Cardis

La Canada, Sr.

Goalkeeper

An All-Southern Section Division IV pick, Cardis had nine shutouts this season and 49 to go with a 65-2-3 record in his three-year career.

Reuben Bates

Buena, Sr.

Defender

Bates earned All-Southern Section Division II and All-Channel League honors for the Bulldogs, who advanced to the division semifinals.

Craig Chelius

Simi Valley, Sr.

Defender

Chelius was Marmonte League’s defensive player of the year and a second-team All-Southern Section Division I selection.

Mike Montgomery

El Camino Real, Sr.

Defender

An intelligent and decisive leader, Montgomery was the backbone of the Conquistadores’ march to the City Section title match.

Mario Ceja

Poly, Sr.

Midfielder

Ceja’s inspired play helped the Parrots to second place in the Valley Pac-8 Conference and a berth in the City Section quarterfinals.

Pablo Lastorta

Birmingham, Sr.

Midfielder

Lastorta had four goals and 12 assists while helping the Braves to their third consecutive Northwest Valley Conference title.

Marvin Quijano

Reseda, Sr.

Midfielder

Quijano scored nine goals, helping the Regents to the Valley Pac-8 Conference title and the top seeding in the City Section playoffs.

Jaime Ambriz

Rio Mesa, Sr.

Forward

Channel League player of year, Ambriz scored 21 goals as Spartans won first league title in 19 years. He had 58 goals in four years.

John Gonzalez

Simi Valley, Sr.

Forward

Gonzalez scored 23 goals and was an All-Southern Section Division I pick. He helped Pioneers to second round of division playoffs.

Gerardo Herrera

El Camino Real, Sr.

Forward

He played first six matches at goalkeeper before moving to forward and scoring 17 goals. Conquistadores got to City title match.

Kendall Simmonds

Royal, Sr.

Forward

Simmonds repeated as Marmonte League offensive player of year. He had 22 goals this season and 47 in three-year career.

Boy’s Coach of the Year

Kevin Jauch

Fillmore

In his first season, Jauch guided the Flashes to a 14-2 record and the Tri-Valley League title. In the two seasons before his arrival Fillmore was 10-19-2, 5-15-2 in league play.

Second Team

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NAME POS SCHOOL YR COMMENT Jose Munoz G Burroughs Sr. Foothill League player of year had 13 shutouts. Luis Abrego D Fillmore Sr. Tri-Valley League player of the year. Mike Anger D Camarillo Sr. The area’s best defender in the air. Kim Britton D Palmdale Jr. Golden League player of the year. Mike LaFemina D Crespi Sr. Mission League defensive player of year. Santiago Carbajal MF Kennedy Sr. Helped team to City quarterfinals. Jason Leonard MF El Cam. Real Sr. Had 17 goals for City Section finalist. Adam Reeves MF Rio Mesa Sr. Catalyst for Channel League champions. Juan Amezcua F Moorpark Sr. Frontier League offensive player of year had 28 goals. Tim Cia F Littlerock Sr. Had 24 goals for Golden League co-champions. Jeff Hammond F Saugus Sr. Scored 28 goals; among area’s fastest players.

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