Winter All-CIF San Diego Section teams Boys basketball Player of the Year: JJ Sanchez, Montgomery The best player on the best team in San Diego, Sanchez averaged 18.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.2 steals a game. Montgomery wrapped up a spectacular four-year run with a San Diego Section Open Division championship. The Aztecs’ big four of brothers JJ Sanchez and Alek Sanchez as well as Xair Mendez and Devin Hamilton finished their high school careers with a 107-21 record. JJ Sanchez finished his career with 2,318 points, 13th-most all-time in the San Diego Section. Coach of the Year: Ed Baskin, Crawford JJ Sanchez, Montgomery, Sr. Devin Hamilton, Montgomery, Sr. Xair Mendez, Montgomery, Sr. Jake Hall, Carlsbad, Sr. Dax Hall, Santa Fe Christian, Jr. Jaden Bailes, St. Augustine, Jr. Tavid Johnson, Francis Parker, So. Cody Shen, Torrey Pines, Sr. Patrick O’Brien, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. CJ Aldrich, Rancho Buena Vista, Jr. Second team Alek Sanchez, Montgomery, Sr. Jordan Garner, Carlsbad, Sr. Chris Carrillo, La Jolla Country Day, Sr. Wyatt Tilson, La Jolla Country Day, Jr. Caleb Newton, Mission Bay, Jr. Manny Cortez, St. Augustine, Sr. Isaiah Marte, San Diego, Sr. Jalen Williams, San Marcos, Jr. Elijah Stephens, Sage Creek, Sr. Tristan Anderson, Olympian, So. Girls basketball Player of the Year: Bay Cordova, Mission Hills Cordova led a rebuilt Mission Hills team to a 23-9 record and a San Diego Section Open Division Championship. She finished the season averaging 15.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 steals per game. She saved her best for the playoffs, scoring 22 points vs. Cathedral Catholic, 11 vs. La Jolla Country Day and 12 against Francis Parker in the title game. Coach of the Year: Kyle Williamson, Rancho Bernardo Bay Cordova, Mission Hills, So. Mei-Ling Perry, La Jolla Country Day, Jr. Safiyah Sugapong, La Jolla Country Day, Jr. Isabella Riddle, Francis Parker, Fr. Aakash Price, Grossmont, So. Sarah Heyn, Westview, Jr. Mai’ana Norita, Victory Christian, Jr. Asia DarcuieI, Lincoln, Sr. Paige Worthem, El Capitan, Sr. Lindsay Biddle, Rancho Bernardo, Jr. Second team HC Harding, Mission Hills, Jr. Kalea Bacho, Mission Hills, Jr. Brianna Mendez, Francis Parker, Fr. McKinley Hanlon, Cathedral Catholic, So. Mia Jacobson, Westview, Jr. Maren Zimmer, Westview, Sr. Mahlia Washington, La Jolla Country Day, Jr. Clare Valentine, Scripps Ranch, Jr. Nayeli Cardona, Imperial, Sr. Camille Dake, Rancho Buena Vista, Sr. Boys soccer Player of the Year: Emiliano Postlethwaite, St. Augustine A team captain, he scored the game-tying goal against Del Norte in the San Diego Section Open Championship match. He then gave the Saints the lead in PKs as St. Augustine went on to claim the title. The Saints finished the season 19-5-1, and Postlethwaite was named Western League Player of the Year. Coach of the Year: Brian Buchholtz, Pacific Ridge Emiliano Postlethwaite, St. Augustine, Sr. Angel Sandoval, Central Union, Sr. Nick Axelson, Pacific Ridge, Sr. Silas Tackaberry, Classical Academy, Sr. Steven Curran, Mater Dei Catholic, Sr. Cody Luna, Patrick Henry, Sr. Kellen Lee, Oceanside, Sr. Caden Rayfield, San Pasqual, So. Kai Wheeler, Del Norte, Jr. Caleb Berumen, Calexico, Sr. Jack Bottini, Torrey Pines, Sr. Lamar McKenzie, Helix Second team Andre Walker, San Diego, Sr. Gianluca Fajardo, Rancho Buena Vista, Sr. Mishel Villanueva, Central Union, Sr. Jiovanni Ramirez, Oceanside, Sr. Mario Enriquez, San Pasqual, Sr. Vyaan Gautam, Del Norte, Sr. Fin Rohnow, Point Loma, Sr. Ian Bae, Scripps Ranch, Sr. Wyatt Masterson, La Costa Canyon, Sr. Abdiel Castillo, Monte Vista, Sr. Thomas King, University City, Sr. Luke Weinpel, St. Augustine, Sr. Girls soccer Player of the Year: Josie Willis, San Marcos A Michigan State commit, Willis tallied 18 goals and eight assists this season to lead San Marcos to the CIF San Diego Section Open Division title. She had three multi-goal games, including four vs. Canyon Crest Academy and two vs. Poway, Cathedral Catholic and Santiago. The Knights finished the season 19-5-3, losing to Santa Margarita in the Southern California Regionals. San Marcos was ranked No. 13 in the state. Coach of the Year: Kiko Medina, Bonita Vista Josie Willis, San Marcos, Jr. Ava Gaida, San Marcos, Sr. Sofia Nunez, Bonita Vista, Sr. Ava Galvan, Bonita Vista, So. Edra Bello, Torrey Pines, Sr. Soraya Souvanaphong, Westview, Sr. Olivia Dianda, Cathedral Catholic, Jr. Rosalyn Wisniew-Colwell, Our Lady of Peace, Sr. Brooke Holden, Granite Hills, Sr. Sophia May, Eastlake, Sr. Emma Cunningham, Patrick Henry, So. Kate Hnatek, La Costa Canyon, Sr. Second team Sierra McClellan, San Marcos, Sr. Ixchel Uscanga, Bonita Vista, So. Thaleia Tsintikidou, San Dieguito Academy, Sr. Annabel Grentz, San Diego, Jr. Gracie Lisak, Tri-City Christian, Fr. Charline Olivo, Lincoln, Fr. Renya Gutierrez, Logan Memorial, So. Sophia Speziale, Francis Parker, Sr. Katie Aure, Mt. Carmel, Jr. Briahna Gieger, Patrick Henry, Sr. Aaliyah Payne, Helix, Jr. Lauren Johnson, Torrey Pines, So. Girls water polo Player of the Year: Aileen Shin, Bishop’s A prolific scorer, Shin scored four goals to lead Bishop’s to the San Diego Section Open Division title win over Carlsbad. The Knights finished the season 18-10, but didn’t lose a match to a San Diego Section team all season and finished the season ranked No. 9 in the state. Coach of the Year: Jamie Hanan, Carlsbad Aileen Shin, Bishop’s, Jr. Sydney Hagan, Bishop’s, Sr. Farren Moss, Bishop’s, So. Katelyn Mobley, Carlsbad, Sr. Kendra Ammon, Carlsbad, Sr. Ava Barclay, Clairemont, Sr. Gianna Adams, Valhalla, So. Avi Cavaiola, La Jolla, So. Alex Anghera, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. Ryland Smith, Torrey Pines, Sr. Second team Ava Grandinetti, Bishop’s, So. Fiona Salatka, Bishop’s, So. Kylie Nordan, Bishop’s, Sr. Kylie Sagastume, Clairemont, Sr. Avery Boone, Valhalla, So. Gia Jacob, Valhalla, Fr. Ava Gatewood, Clairemont, Sr. Ella Thompson, Carlsbad, So. Lillian Wylie, Helix, So.Hailey Romano, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. Boys wrestling Wrestler of the Year: Angelo Posada, Poway Posada is heading to Stanford as a two-time state champion at 215 pounds. A four-time state medalist, he went 7-0 in the state championships, winning the title match with a pin at 3:26. He finished the season 41-0 and had four pins in the San Diego Section Masters Meet. He was 81-0 over his final two seasons. Coach of the Year: Jerry Barragan, Imperial 106 pounds: Julius Villamil, Poway, Fr. 113 pounds: Rene Cordero, Poway, So. 120 pounds: Edwin Sierra, Poway, Sr. 126 pounds: Robert Jones, Poway, Sr. 132 pounds: Billy Townson, Poway, Jr. 138 pounds: Ames-Michael Hoevker, Granite Hills, Jr. 144 pounds: Arseni Kikiniou, Poway, So. 150 pounds: Carlos Valdiviezo, Poway, Jr. 157 pounds: Bailey Holman, Poway, So. 165 pounds: Mario Carini, Poway, So. 175 pounds: Junior Bumanglag, Granite Hills, Sr. 190 pounds: Dominic Dotson, Poway, Jr. 215 pounds: Angelo Posada, Poway, Sr. 285 pounds: Daniel Moylan, Poway, So. Second team 106 pounds: Shane Ito, La Costa Canyon, Jr. 113 pounds: Damian Arreola, Granite Hills, Sr. 120 pounds: Ricardo Ortiz, Brawley, Jr. 126 pounds: Justin Torres, Brawley, Jr. 132 pounds: Gabriel Pacheco, Central Union, Jr. 138 pounds: Matthew Orbeta, Poway, So. 144 pounds: Layronz Fraser, Granite Hills, Sr. 150 pounds: Aiden Chur, Granite Hills, Jr. 157 pounds: Ryan Carroll, Granite Hills, Sr. 165 pounds: Marcelino Nona, Valhalla, Jr. 175 pounds: Gunnar Neal, Poway, Sr. 190 pounds: Matthew Gutierrez, Brawley, Sr. 215 pounds: Esteban Sanchez, Granite Hills, Sr. 285 pounds: Noah Larios, Imperial, So. Girls wrestling Wrestler of the Year: Lauren Zaragoza, Brawley A state champion at 135 pounds, Zaragoza cruised to the title in Bakersfield with a pair of pins and three decisions. She was also the San Diego Section Masters champion, winning with a pin in 3:57 in the finals. She finished the season with a 33-7 record with 24 pins. Coach of the Year: Jessie Perez, Olympian 100 pounds: Isabella Fedoro, Poway, Fr. 105 pounds: Ava Fodera, Poway, Fr. 110 pounds: Noemi Cordero, Poway, Fr. 115 pounds: Briana Ross, San Marcos, Sr. 120 pounds: Ava Ebrahim, Poway, Jr. 125 pounds: Alyssa Jones, Poway, Sr. 130 pounds: Ruby Julien-Newsom,Torrey Pines, Sr. 135 pounds: Lauren Zaragoza, Brawley, Jr. 140 pounds: Mary Snider, Rancho Bernardo, Jr. 145 pounds: Amber Spencer, Santana, Sr. 155 pounds: Natalia Righellis, Olympian, Sr. 170 pounds: Keyona Mae Simmons, San Diego, So. 190 pounds: Diana Duarte, San Marcos, Jr. 235 pounds: Elisa Najera, Olympian, Jr. Second team 100 pounds: Alethia Tolentino, Coastal Academy, So. 105 pounds: Charis Tolentino, Coastal Academy, Sr. 110 pounds: Amini Arbari, Rancho Bernardo, Sr. 115 pounds: Jennifer Favela, Brawley, Sr. 120 pounds: Arabella Rascom, Central Union, So. 125 pounds: Mia Gonzales, Central Union, Jr. 130 pounds: Jaala Degannes, San Marcos, Sr. 135 pounds: Roxanne Raab, Clairemont, Sr. 140 pounds: Lucia Ledezma, Granite Hills, So. 145 pounds: Maisen Vesco, Rancho Bernardo, Sr. 155 pounds: Giuliaha Pekelder, Ramona, So. 170 pounds: Karen Molina, Southwest-El Centro, Sr. 190 pounds: Destyni Perez, Brawley, Sr. 235: pounds: Angel Hill, Mira Mesa, Sr. Note: The All-CIF teams in boys and girls soccer and girls water polo were chosen by a coaches advisory board. The boys and girls basketball teams were chosen by a coaches advisory board and media. The boys and girls wrestling teams are based on the finishes in the San Diego Section Masters Meet. All teams are under the guidance of the CIF San Diego Section Office. JOHN MAFFEI