San Diego Section spring All-CIF teams

Emily Lundgren swims in the 200-yard IM championship at CIF championships in May at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon.

Honoring best athletes in baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, swimming, beach volleyball and track and field

and TERRY MONAHAN

June 19, 2022 8:42 AM PT

The All-San Diego Section teams for spring were selected by a panel of media, coaches and advisers under the auspices of the CIF and San Diego Sports Association.

BASEBALL

Player of the Year: Grant MacArthur, Granite Hills

The senior infielder batted .440 with nine home runs and 24 RBIs for the Eagles. MacArthur hit .393 with seven homers and 28 RBIs last season as a junior.

Pitcher of the Year: Sam Garewal, Canyon Crest

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior left-hander was 6-2 this season with a 1.31 ERA. He pitched 691/3 innings and struck out 130 batters. Opposing hitters batted just .142 against him. As a hitter, he hit seven homers and drove in 18 runs. He has verbally committed to Northwestern.

Canyon Crest Academy baseball player Sam Garewal.

First team

Name, School, Yr.

Pitchers

Sam Garewal, Canyon Crest, Sr.

Cody Delvecchio, Mission Hills, Sr.

Tyler Bremner, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

Chris DiPrima, Del Norte, Jr.

Catchers

Jake Bold, La Jolla Country Day, Sr.

Infielders

Ryan Rivera, San Marcos, Sr.

Grant MacArthur, Granite Hills, Sr.

Maddox Haley, Madison, Sr.

Gabe Camacho, La Costa Canyon, Jr.

Adrian Herrera, Montgomery, Sr.

Brenden Lewis, Granite Hills, Fr.

Johnny Luetzow, La Jolla C. Day, Sr.

Ryan Ward, Coronado, Sr.

Ethan Wright, Santana, Sr.

Isaiah Lane, Eastlake, Jr.

Ryan Kroepel, Poway, Jr.

Outfielders

Jake Jackson, Madison, Jr.

Jordan Otjen, Point Loma, Jr.

Second team

Pitchers

Cooper Whitton, S.F. Christian, Sr.

Lawson Minshew, Madison, Jr.

Jose Mendoza, Montgomery, Jr.

Spencer Davis, Granite Hills, Sr.

Ben Harr, Helix, Sr.

Vaughn Major, Christian, Jr.

Catchers

Jacob Campagna, Parker, Jr.

Infielders

Franklin Carney, St. Augustine, Sr.

MJ Sweeney, St. Augustine, Jr.

Kevin Takeuchi, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.

Daniel Mora, Montgomery, Jr.

Chris Esquivel, La Jolla Country Day, Sr.

Barron Zamora, Grossmont, Sr.

Kaden Bass, Santana, Sr.

Jackson Waller, Mission Hills, Sr.

Outfielders

Gavin Lass, Madison, Sr.

Tommy Molina, Steele Canyon, Jr.

Anthony Pacino, San Marcos, Sr.

Coach of the year: Justin Machado, La Costa Canyon

SOFTBALL

Player of the Year: Sofia Mujica, Granite Hills

After finishing second in the state in home runs last season as a freshman with 17 to go with 30 RBIs, the sophomore catcher was walked 31 times but still hit .469 with 15 home runs and 24 RBIs. She scored 26 runs to help the Eagles win nine of their last 11 games.

Sofia Mujica of Granite Hills is only a sophomore.

Pitcher of the Year: Maya Loper, Otay Ranch

The 5-foot-10 senior pitcher led her team to the San Diego Section Open Division championship with an 18-5 record, a 1.17 ERA, 23 complete games in 24 starts and 238 strikeouts in 155 innings. Opposing batters hit just .132 against her. She batted .338 with seven homers and 29 RBIs.

First team

Pitchers

Maya Loper, Otay Ranch, Sr.

Mya McGowan, Poway, Fr.

Emma Giaime, Del Norte, Sr.

Sophia Ramuno, Helix, Sr.

Kelsey Tadlock, San Marcos, Sr.

Catchers

Sofia Mujica, Granite Hills, So.

Katie Whittaker, San Marcos, Sr.

Lily Hermosillo, Hilltop, Sr.

Infielders

Michelle Cervantes, Mater Dei, So.

Serenity Trice, Cathedral Catholic, So.

Jazmin Williams, Steele Canyon, Jr.

Outfielders

Ayanna Shaw, Mater Dei Catholic, Jr.

Kyra Chan, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Second team

Pitchers

Georgia Bilski, Torrey Pines, So.

Taylor Rose, Granite Hills, Sr.

Maddie Hulse, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.

Stefini Ma’ake, Our Lady of Peace, Fr.

Leanna Garcia, Mission Hills, Sr.

Analesse Garcia, Mater Dei Catholic, Fr.

Catchers

Ava Gall, El Capitan, Jr.

Isabel Cintron, Otay Ranch, Jr.

Infielders

Sophia Burmeister, Poway, Fr.

Sinalei Talataina, Cathedral, Fr.

Kamryn Walker, Holtville, Jr.

Reilly Jenkins, University City, Sr.

Outfielders

Jessica Phelps, Del Norte, So.

Coach of the year: Johnny Ayala, Otay Ranch<EL,8>

BOYS GOLF

Player of the Year: Connor Williams, San Pasqual

An elite player who has committed to play collegiately at Arizona State, Williams played a full slate of high school golf and posted the lowest scoring differential in the San Diego Section. He finished fourth in the San Diego Section Championships, third in the Southern California Regionals and ninth in the State Tournament.

San Pasqual golfer Connor Williams at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad.

First team

Connor Williams, San Pasqual, Jr.

Phillip Kench, Torrey Pines, Jr.

Luke Potter, Classical Academy, Sr.

Billy Davis, St. Augustine, So.

Dylan Oyama, Pacific Ridge, Sr.

Jay Leng Jr., Torrey Pines, So.

Michael Riebe, Cathedral Catholic, Fr.

Dylan Hebert, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

Jonas Appel, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

Rei Harashima, Eastlake, Sr.

Second team

Reed Arnaldo, La Costa Canyon, Fr.

Luke Bailey, Santa Fe Christian, So.

Josh Chung, Torrey Pines, Jr.

Jaden Hunter, Canyon Crest Acad., Sr.

Caden Pinckes, Classical Acad., Jr.

Ryan Plodkowski, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Brian Hansen, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Justin Gill, San Marcos, Jr.

Trevor Cox, Cathedral Catholic, Fr.

Kasper Verwers, Classical Acad., So.

Coach of the Year: None chosen

GYMNASTICS

Gymnast of the Year: Camille Caires, Westview

Caires won the all-round optional championship at the San Diego Section Championships, leading Westview to the team title. She placed first on the bars (8.775) and vault (9.525) and placed second in the beam. Her overall scored was 36.775.

First team

Camille Caires, Westview, Jr.

Easton Haemmerle, West Hills, Sr.

Leiana Takeda, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.

Lauren Magno, Mt. Carmel, Fr.

Bhavaani Nayak, West Hills, Fr.

Melonna Zawacki, Steele Canyon, Jr.

Naomi Tran, Mt. Carmel, So.

Nina Gaters, Mt. Carmel, So.

Ceree Yoo, Mt. Carmel, So.

Coach of the Year: Diane Wavrick, Westview

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Player of the Year: Dominick Engels, Cathedral Catholic

The 6-foot-3 Engels had nine kills, three blocks and three aces in the 3-1 win over Westview in the San Diego Section Open Division championship match. The Dons went on to beat Tesoro in the Southern California Division I Regionals before losing to Los Angeles Loyola. The Dons finished the season 27-5, winning 14 of their last 15 matches.

First team

Outside hitters

Dominick Engels, Cathedral, Sr.

Caden Sajnog, Westview, Sr.

Myles Henderson, Del Norte, Sr.

Niko Williams, Poway, Sr.

Jameson Vaccaro, Bishop’s, Jr.

Middle blockers

Jace Hayward, Sage Creek, Sr.

Matt Poindexter, Cathedral, Sr.

Opposites

Jax Leatherwood, Scripps Ranch, Jr.

Setters

Cameron Wurl, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Andreas Cardenas-Marouf, Francis Parker, Sr.

Libero

Braden Ferrone, Sage Creek, Sr.

Second team

Outside hitters

Cole Hauser, Madison, Sr.

Christian Connell, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Mathias Durfee, Canyon Crest, Sr.

Pat Buckell, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Middle blockers

Will Spann, La Jolla, Sr.

Kyan Gau, Sage Creek, Sr.

Setters

Luke Forrester, Westview, Sr.

Xavier Wells, Otay Ranch, Sr.

Justin LeBlanc, Pacific Ridge, Sr.

Liberos

Charlie Ledford, Cathedral, Sr.

Benny Harrick, Del Norte, Sr.

Jackson DeWitt, Francis Parker, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Stacy Tongg, Madison

GIRLS LACROSSE

Player of the Year: Luca DeMaio, La Jolla

DeMaio finished the season with 84 goals, including three in the San Diego Section Open Division title-game win over Scripps Ranch and five in a semifinal win over Cathedral Catholic. The Western League Player of the Year and a team captain, she’s committed to Towson, an NCAA Division I program in Maryland. A two-sport athlete in high school, she also played field hockey for the Vikings.

First team

Luca DeMaio, La Jolla, Sr.

Delaney Walsh, La Jolla, Jr.

Kayden Williamson, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

Reese Loseke, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Briley Volpp, Cathedral Catholic, So.

Morgan Newkirk, Granite Hills, Sr.

Maddy Cole, San Marcos, Sr.

Bella Corona, Poway, Sr.

Presley Mitchell, L.C. Canyon, So.

Allie White, Coronado, Sr.

Dahlen Vilbrandt, Scripps Ranch, So.

Peyton Bosshardt, Cathedral, Jr.

Second team

Hailey Dommers, La Jolla, Sr.

Erika Pfister, Bishop’s, Jr.

Sarah Lindlan, La Jolla Co. Day, Jr.

Skyler Hilmer, Patrick Henry, Sr.

Laurel Gonzalez, Torrey Pines, So.

Kiara Young, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

Clarabel Skpoec, Del Norte, Sr.

Ella Ackerly, Coronado, Sr.

Gabby Woodard, Patrick Henry, Sr.

Stella Neville, Helix, Sr.

Ava Loeffler, Sage Creek, Sr.

Natali Acosta, Granite Hills, Jr.

Coach of the Year: Kitty Cullen, La Jolla

BOYS LACROSSE

Player of the Year: Griffin Grant, Torrey Pines

The 6-foot-4, left-handed Grant is a five-star recruit who has committed to Notre Dame. He has 16 goals and led the Falcons with 36 assists as the team won its fourth straight San Diego Section Open Division championship, beating Bishop’s in the title match. A four-year starter, Grant also played football at Torrey Pines.

First team

Griffin Grant, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Tayden Bultman, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Jackson Bishop, Torrey Pines, Jr.

Chandler Caster, Torrey Pines, Jr.

Ben Beacham, La Costa Canyon, Jr.

Luke Sillstrop, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

Jack Hertz, Bishop’s, Sr.

Casey Ryan, Bishop’s, Jr.

Sam Cooper, Santa Fe Christian, Sr.

Bobby Berg, Santa Fe Christian, Sr.

Ziggy Vanessa, Grossmont, Sr.

John Copley, Grossmont, Sr.

Second team

Ben Trask, Torrey Pjnes, Jr.

Michael Hook, Bishop’s, Jr.

Flynn Hogan, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

Joe Holenstein, Grossmont, Sr.

Bryce Scurlock, Grossmont, Sr.

Ben Smith, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Sean Magtoto, Cathedral Cath., So.

Colton Lehberg, S.F. Christian, Sr.

John Kersey, So. Poway, Sr.

William Mack, San Marcos, Sr.

Jordan Roesch, Patrick Henry, Sr.

Neil Capin, Coronado, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Jono Zissi, Torrey Pines

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Track Athlete of the Year: Adren Parker, Helix

Parker won the 400-meter hurdles at the San Diego Section Championships, posting the best time of the day by .81 seconds. He anchored Helix’s winning 4x400-meter relay team to victory by 1.49 seconds. Parker placed fourth in the hurdles at the State Meet and the relay team placed fifth.

Field Athlete of the Year: Brandon Cheeks, Mission Bay

Cheeks was a four-time winner at the San Diego Section Division III Championships, winning the long jump (23-3), triple jump (45-0½), high jump (6-8) and 100-meter hurdles. His marks in the long and triple jumps were the second-best of the day. He went on to place 10th in the State Meet in the triple jump and 12th in the long jump.

First team

100M: Bryce Brock, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

200M: Bryce Brock, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

400M: Adren Parker, Helix, Jr.

800M: Quinn Harder, San Marcos, Sr.

1,600M: Levi Taylor, San Marcos, Sr.

3,200: Kenan Pala, Francis Parker, Sr.

110H: Isaac Thomas, Mission Hills, Sr.

300H: Vincent Atilano, Cathedral, So.

4x100R: Samuel Taylor (Sr.), Quince Chapman (Sr.), Tital Taylor (Sr.), Lamar Smith (Sr.), Mission Hills

4x400R: Xavier Van (Sr.), Ethan Dennison (Sr.), Lawrence Burston (Fr.), Adren Parker (Jr.), Helix

LJ: Tibyasa Matovu, Helix, Sr.

TJ: Brandon Buu, Eastlake, Sr.

HJ: Justin Cardoza, Eastlake, Sr.

PV: Matt Rydbeck, R. Bernardo, Jr.

SP: Hawkin Miller, El Camino, Sr.

DT: Guillermo Lopez, Southwest-EC, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Danny Perez, Mission Bay

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Scripps Ranch’s Aaliyah McCormick is committed to run at Oregon next year.

Track Athlete of the Year: Aaliyah McCormick, Scripps Ranch

McCormick, who has committed to run at Oregon, blazed to a meet record in the 100-meter hurdles in the San Diego Section Championships, breaking a record that was set in 2015. She was DQ’d at the State Meet after a controversial bumping incident in her lane. A protest was later denied.

Field Athlete of the Year: Kennedy Clarke, Cathedral Catholic

A winner in the shot and discus at the Arcadia Invitational and at Mt. SAC, Clarke proved her worth at the San Diego Section Championships, winning both events. She placed fifth in the State Meet in the shot and 11th in the discus.

Cathedral Catholic's Kennedy Clarke wins the girls shot put during the CIF-San Diego Section track and field finals in May.

First team

100M: Amirah Saheed, Madison, So.

200M: Alyssa Bean, Poway, Sr.

400M: Alyssa Bean, Poway, Sr.

800M: Tessa Buswell, Poway, So.

1,600M: Mackenzie Rogers, Poway, Sr.

3,200M: Gioana Lopizzo, La Costa Canyon, So.

100H: Aaliyah McCormick, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

300H: Karina Janik, Torrey Pines, Jr.

4x100R: Ceana Thomas (Sr.), Mia Bento (Jr.), Vanessa Sukay (Sr.), Kapiolani Coleman (Jr.), Cathedral Catholic

4x400R: Claire Blanco (Sr.), Indiana Langford (Sr.), Tessa Buswell (So.), Alyssa Bean (Sr.), Poway

LJ: Elizabeth Hatton, Sage Creek, Sr.

TJ: Mikaela Miles, Point Loma, Sr.

HJ: Macaria Moore-Bastide, Eastlake, Sr.

PV: Lexi Evans, Scripps Ranch, Sr.

SP: Kennedy Clarke, Cathedral, Sr.

DT: Kennedy Clarke, Cathedral, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Paul Byrne, La Jolla

BOYS TENNIS

Player of the Year: Zach Pellouchoud, Canyon Crest Academy

For three years, the San Diego Section Individual Championship eluded Pellouchoud. Not this year, though, as he beat Adan Dorros of Bishop’s 6-3, 6-4 to take home the title. Pellouchoud also won his two matches in the Open Division Team competition, leading CCA to the championship. To top his season, he won his two matches in the Southern California Regionals as the Ravens beat Irvine University for the title. He will play next season at Cal Poly.

Canyon Crest's Zach Pellouchoud hits a forehand during the CIF boys tennis championships.

First team

Zach Pellouchoud, Canyon Crest, Sr.

Enrique Uribe, Eastlake, Sr.

Mario Garcia, St. Augustine, So.

Sasha Kremilovsky, Poway, Fr.

Kyle Villeponteau, Canyon Crest, Jr.

Adan Dorros, Bishop’s, Jr.

Jackson Codd, Canyon Crest, Jr.

Ethan Vo, Del Norte, Sr.

Camden French, La Jolla CD, Sr.

Dante Schrantz, La Jolla CD, Sr.

Jagger Bisharat, La Jolla, Sr.

Niki Zemljic, La Jolla, Jr.

Coach of the Year: Christopher Black, Canyon Crest Academy

GIRLS SWIMMING

Athlete of the Year: Emily Lundgren, Eastlake

Bound for Washington State, Lundgren set a San Diego Section record in winning the 100-yard breaststroke at the Section Championships, clocking 1:00.96. She also won the Division I 200 IM, was part of the winning 200 medley relay team and the 400 freestyle relay team that placed second. She went on to claim the State championship in the 100 breaststroke, going 1:00.61 in the finals.

First team

200 Medley Relay: Victoria Naval (So.), Emily Lundgren (Sr.), Martha Aranza (Sr.), Lora Mirsha (Sr.), Eastlake

200 Freestyle: Kathryn Hazel, University City, Jr.

200 IM: Arielle Botman, La Jolla, So.

50 Freestyle: Ashley Rowe, Mt. Carmel, Jr.

1-Meter Diving: Bowie Krawczyk, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

100 Butterfly: Cassidy Allison, San Marcos, Fr.

100 Freestyle: Ava Delaney, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

500 Freestyle: Kathryn Hazel, University City, Jr.

200 Freestyle Relay: Arielle Brotman (So.), Angie Hou (So.), Natalie Dimeo (Sr.), Roxy Hazuka (Sr.), La Jolla

100 Backstroke: Keirlyn Mullica, Sage Creek, Jr.

100 Breaststroke: Emily Lundgren, Eastlake, Sr.

400 Freestyle Relay: Meilene Hanak (Sr.), Corrie Dudley (So.), Clara Jarvis (Fr.), Kathryn Hazel (Jr), University City

BOYS SWIMMING

Athlete of the Year: Logan Noguchi, Torrey Pines

Noguchi had a spectacular day at the section championships. He set a section record in the 200 IM, swimming 1:48.58. He came back to set another section record in the 100 backstroke (48.36), breaking the mark by six-tenths of a second. He also anchored the 400 freestyle relay team that placed first in Division I and anchored the 200 free relay team that posted the second-fastest time of the day.

Logan Noguchi swims in the 200 yard IM championship at the CIF championships.

First team

200 Medley Relay: Greyson Davies (Sr.), Callum Bolitho (So.), Cap Lightner (Fr.), Lucius Brown (Sr.), Bishop’s

200 Freestyle: Aiden Benjamin, La Costa Canyon, Sr.

200 IM: Logan Noguchi, Torrey Pines, So.

50 Freestyle: Lucius Brown, Bishop’s, Sr.

1-Meter Diving: Valentino Nieto, Mater Dei Catholic, Fr.

100 Butterfly: Jerry Zhou, La Jolla Country Day, Sr.

100 Freestyle: Lucius Brown, Bishop’s, Sr.

500 Freestyle: Dylan Mes, Carlsbad, Sr.

200 Freestyle Relay: Ian Palmroos (Jr.), Jonathan Cong (So.), Nicholas Luca (Jr.), Jacob Chu (So.), Del Norte

100 Backstroke: Logan Noguchi, Torrey Pines, So.

100 Breaststroke: Andrew Ko, Canyon Crest Academy, Jr.

400 Freestyle Relay: Andy Li (Jr.), Ethan Purcell (Sr.), Elek Zettle (So.), Logan Noguchi (So.), Torrey Pines

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Pair of the Year: Anna Pringle and Julia Blyashov, Cathedral Catholic

Pringle and Blyashov won the inaugural Beach Volleyball Championship, leading the Dons to the team title and finishing their season 10-0. Pringle, a senior, is headed to Stanford, where she’ll give up the beach game to concentrate on the indoor game. Blyashov, a junior, also has committed to Stanford. She, too, is an outstanding indoor player.

First team

Kendall Whitmarsh, Torrey Pines, Sr.

Amelia Mullen, Torrey Pines, Jr.

Leila Williams, Torrey Pines, So.

Isabella Wiklund, Torrey Pines, So.

Anna Pringle, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Julia Blyashov, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.

Nikki Egan, Cathedral Catholic, So.

Sam Herman, Cathedral Catholic, Fr.

Eva Rohrbach, La Costa Canyon, Jr.

Emma Bambe, La Costa Canyon, Jr.

Second team