Channel League selects its best of the 2022-23 winter sports season

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Buena High's Zane Carter was co-MVP of the Channel League
Buena High's Zane Carter was co-MVP of the Channel League

Oxnard senior Bobby Barajas and Buena senior Zane Carter were named the boys basketball co-Players of the Year in the Channel League for the 2022-23 season.

Named to the first team were Reese Widerburg and Dominik Contreras of Oxnard; Colin Guenther of Buena; Ethan Macias of Rio Mesa; Sergio Ornelas of Pacifica; Finn Fancher of Ventura; Luke Zuffelato and Carter Battle of Santa Barbara; Owen Lauderdale of San Marcos; and Grant Hughes of Dos Pueblos.

Named to the second team were Marcos Ramirez and Lukas Rea of Oxnard; Daniel Ortiz and Luke Ortiz of Buena; Kamden Kiech and David Williams of Rio Mesa; Travis Valenzuela of Ventura; Theo Briscoe of Pacifica; Joe Talarico of Dos Pueblos; Wyatt Miller of San Marcos; and Tobin Shyrock of Santa Barbara.

Oxnard High's Bobby Barajas was co-MVP of the Channel League.
Oxnard High's Bobby Barajas was co-MVP of the Channel League.

Earning honorable-mention selections were Jacob Terrill and EJ Gomez of Oxnard; Stevie Plahn and Josh Ullegue of Buena; Caleb Sebek and Josh Woodworth of Ventura; Richard Miranda and Alex Tamayo of Pacifica; Jackson Knowles and Rodney Adams Jr. of Rio Mesa; Owen Debusk and Will Harman of Santa Barbara; Justin Stock and Micah Goss of Dos Pueblos; and Andre McCullough and Micah Jacobi of San Marcos.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Ventura junior Skyler Knight was named the Player of the Year in the Channel League.

Ventura High's Skyler Knight earned Player of the Year honors in the Channel League.
Ventura High's Skyler Knight earned Player of the Year honors in the Channel League.

Named to the first team were Kai Staniland and Emily Rea of Ventura; Kristin Yumul and Mika Jarrett of Oxnard; Mimi Moon and Haven Ramirez of Pacifica; Karisma Lewis of Buena; Michelle Arellanes of San Marcos; Justine Katz of Dos Pueblos; and Dayzia Mendoza of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Jessie Sebek and Sarah Beckman of Ventura; Sofia Salgado and Kayla Lumas of Oxnard; Mikayla Oliver and Mykah Johnson of Pacifica; Skye Thomas of Buena; Sofia Mora of Rio Mesa; Mia Martinez-Tomatis of San Marcos; Carly Letendre of Dos Pueblos; and Jaz Gordon of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention selections were Mister Nelson and Jaydah Goins of Pacifica; Carys Thompson and Makayla Estrada of Ventura; Azalea Kubic and Miranda Hernandez of Oxnard; Riannah Lopez and Olivia Decierdo of Buena; Monique Avina and Rubi Madrigal of Rio Mesa; Oceanna Bauer and Maria Shytkova of San Marcos; Gianna Nichols and Lauren Robles of Dos Pueblos; and Chloe Adams and Miranda Dennis of Santa Barbara.

BOYS SOCCER

Michael Sauceda of Pacifica and Leonel Olivo of San Marcos are the co-Offensive Players of the Year and Justin Hess of San Marcos was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.

Pacifica's Michael Sauceda (right) was named the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.
Pacifica's Michael Sauceda (right) was named the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.

Making the first team were Miguel Cabrera, Ulises Morales and Pabel Ayala of Oxnard; Jose De Jesus Hernandez and Emiliano Rivera of Pacifica; Nathan Lopez and Jonathan Berrera of Buena; Sam Kruft of Ventura; Matthew Romero of Rio Mesa; Luke Sheffey, Tully Knoles and Leo Vico of San Marcos; Mateo Robledo of Dos Pueblos; and Carver Jensen of Santa Barbara.

Making the second team were Christian Escarcega and Hector Servin of Oxnard; Andy Martinez and Angel Ortiz of Pacifica; Angel Lopez and Marcos Rico of Buena; Francisco "Pancho" Ramirez and Henry Rose of Ventura; David Marmolejo and Jason Maldonado of Rio Mesa; Jose Ramirez and Steve Bradley of San Marcos; Matt Sillers and Ethan Foong of Dos Pueblos; and Luca Peluffo and Jefferey Lechuga of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Freddy Gonzalez and Favi Rosales of San Marcos; Alexander Franco and Abraham Servin of Oxnard; Nehemias Magana and Omar Ochoa of Pacifica; Nico Calles and Aquiles Mendez of Buena; Andrew Hamers and Giovanni Jimenez of Dos Pueblos; Andres Arroyo and Jesus Miranda of Santa Barbara; Kanan Welch and Isac Ramirez of Ventura; and Benieare Riley and Aiden Gonzalez of Rio Mesa.

Paul McLean of San Marcos was named the Coach of the Year.

GIRLS SOCCER

Kaitlyn Wright of Ventura and Tatiana Padilla of Buena are the co-Offensive Players of the Year and Peyton Mendez of Ventura and Tania Vallecillo of Santa Barbara are the co-Defensive Players of the Year in the Channel League.

Ventura High's Kaitlyn Wright is the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.
Ventura High's Kaitlyn Wright is the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.

Named to the first team were Taylor King, Caylin Mobley and Esja Moore of Ventura; Amalia Nolan and Desire Lopez of Buena; Sienna Pimentel and Natalia Diaz of Oxnard; Leslie Torres and Michelle Monroy of Pacifica; Samantha Quinonez of Rio Mesa; Leilani Venegas of San Marcos; Riley Monroe of Dos Pueblos; and Tania Vallecillo of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Allie Nichols and Melanie True of Ventura; Jillian Smith and Kimberly Chavarria of Buena; Cynthia Centeno and Priscilla Martinez of Oxnard; Natalie Garcia and Alyssa Rosales of Pacifica; Tanaya Moreno and Reagan Keelan of Rio Mesa; Caitlin Sparks and Wendy Guarneros of San Marcos; Elena Andrews and Trisha Lo of Dos Pueblos; and Isabella Gorafalo and Linda Jeronimo of Santa Barbara.

Buena High's Tatiana Padilla (left) is the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.
Buena High's Tatiana Padilla (left) is the co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Channel League.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Olivia Mobley and Martha Reyes of Ventura; Reagan Espinoza and Kiana DuBransky of Buena; Izabella Naranjo and Meztli Zambrano of Oxnard; Valeria Lopez and Gimena Tovar of Pacifica; Veronica Baehr and Viviana Marmolejo of Rio Mesa; Maya Klanfer and Zeina Matni of San Marcos; Natalia Kaupas and Rylie Roggero of Dos Pueblos; and Laila Rodriguez and Jessa Sperling of Santa Barbara.

Amanda Tewes of Buena and Todd Tackett of Ventura were chosen as the co-Coaches of the Year.

BOYS WRESTLING

Earning first-team honors by winning league titles in their respective divisions were Jacob Dominguez and Angel Estrade of San Marcos; Rylan Pedroza, Jon Miller and Andrew Gonzalez of Buena; Cervando Tapia and Hector Medina of Oxnard; Shaun Vaque of Dos Pueblos; Daniel Rundle of Ventura; Niko Proft, Angel Parra and Jose Escobar of Santa Barbara; and David Perez and Anthony Garcia of Rio Mesa.

Oxnard's Cervando Tapia earned Channel League first-team honors by winning a league title.
Oxnard's Cervando Tapia earned Channel League first-team honors by winning a league title.

Earning second-team honors by placing second in league in their respective divisions were Francisco Espinosa, Cody Pearce, Ryan Risdall and Sylis Penniman of Dos Pueblos; Brody Padilla, Nathaniel Aguilera, Matthew Homan and Andres Ray of Buena; Ethan Dorsey, Wilde Brandt and Adrian Opolka of Ventura; Levi Cooper and Jake Carrell of San Marcos; and Holland Garcia of Santa Barbara.

GIRLS WRESTLING

Earning first-team honors by winning league titles in their respective divisions were Sofia Kawano of Buena; Lilly Sinclair, Reagan Monsour, Ava Ramos, Haley Padilla, Emmie Fago and Bela Smith of Ventura; Victoria Bernard of Dos Pueblos; Alysia Clayton, Perla Gutierrez and Lourdes Lazo of Pacifica; Sophia Ford of Rio Mesa; and Sophia Slavich and Pepper Marks of Santa Barbara.

Ventura High's Bela Smith won a Channel League title to secure first-team honors.
Ventura High's Bela Smith won a Channel League title to secure first-team honors.

Earning second-team honors by placing second in league in their respective divisions were Jacklin Pinzon, Danna Arallano, Brooklyn Bittner and Alison Cortes of Rio Mesa; Aida Secundino, Samantha Salazar, Ashley McCullum and Shaire Anzures of Pacifica; Yulisa Banderas and Lily Bossoletti of Buena; Mia Uc, Tarra Bibben and Lillian Hernandez of Oxnard; and Haven Kenoss of Ventura.

GIRLS WATER POLO

Reagan McEachen of San Marcos was named the Most Valuable Player of the Channel League.

Named to the first team were Addison Bruno of Buena; Hannah Mejorado of Oxnard; Payton Steen of Rio Mesa; Kiana Kellner of Ventura; Emma Gilbert and Ava Bennett of Dos Pueblos; Ava Stryker and Elaia Hamilton of San Marcos; and Olivia Obando and Abby Weber of Santa Barbara.

Named to the second team were Kathryn Salazar of Buena; Rebecca Hernández of Oxnard; Judith Bautista of Pacifica; Luciana Grooms of Rio Mesa; Kelsee Espita of Buena; Athena Wigo and Megan Garner of Dos Pueblos; Kate Meyer and Sophia Panossian of San Marcos; and Layla Szymczak and Nalani Yim of Santa Barbara.

Earning honorable-mention honors were Gabby Swaim and Jackie Starr of Buena; Kayla Foster and Alex Partida of Oxnard; Emmarita Woolga of Rio Mesa; Ella Montano and Abby Block of Ventura; HanaLora Abel and Addison Parrish of Dos Pueblos; Charlotte Raisin and Makenna Stretz of San Marcos; and Maria Bittle and Addia Sweeney of Santa Barbara.

Chuckie Roth of San Marcos was named the Coach of the Year.

This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Channel League selects its best for the 2022-23 winter sports season