The 2016-17 Metro Conference season was, once again, spectacular, largely due to competitive tier rankings of teams in league play as well as the San Diego Section playoffs.
The spring sports season, which ended the first week of June with the state championship track and field meet in Clovis, underscored the ongoing trend for excellence across the board by South County teams.
Eastlake High School scored an historic first by winning the San Diego Section Open Division baseball championship — the pinnacle of the sport.
Chula Vista High School’s baseball team recorded a first in the modern era by winning the San Diego Section Division IV baseball championship.
In boys tennis, Bonita Vista won the San Diego Section Division III team championship while Olympian finished runner-up among Division II teams.
Among individuals, Bonita Vista’s Julissa Arzave qualified for the second consecutive year to compete in the state swimming championships while Eastlake’s Jalyn Jackson captured the silver medal in the boys triple jump at the state meet. Additionally, the Otay Ranch tandem of Daniel Dulay and Matthew Lanahan advanced to the section’s individual boys tennis finals.
Championship seasons were turned in at the local league level by Eastlake (baseball, boys and girls swimming, girls track and field, boys lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys golf, boys tennis), Chula Vista (baseball, boys and girls swimming), Otay Ranch (girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys tennis), Olympian (boys lacrosse, boys track and field), Sweetwater (boys and girls track and field), Mar Vista (softball, boys golf), Mater Dei Catholic (girls softball), Bonita Vista (boys lacrosse), Castle Park (boys volleyball) and Montgomey (boys golf).
Baseball
South Bay League
Team champion: Chula Vista High School
Player of the Year: Jake Borst (Mar Vista High School)
Mesa League
Team champion: Eastlake High School
Player of the Year: Micah Pietila-Wiggs (Eastlake High School)
Softball
South Bay League
Team champion: Mar Vista High School
Player of the Year: Emily Leslie (Mar Vista High School)
Mesa League
Team champion: Mater Dei Catholic High School
Player of the Year: Alyssa Garcia (Mater Dei Catholic High School)
Boys Lacrosse
South Bay League
Team champion: Olympian High School
Player of the Year: Brennen Vicente (Olympian High School)
Mesa League
Team co-champions: Bonita Vista High School, Eastlake High School
Player of the Year: Nate McPeak (Eastlake High School)
Girls Lacrosse
Metro Conference
Team champion: Otay Ranch High School
Player of the Year: Brooke Greene, Otay Ranch High School
Boys Volleyball
South Bay League
Team champion: Castle Park High School
Player of the Year: Adolfo Medina (Castle Park High School)
Mesa League
Team co-champions: Otay Ranch High School, Eastlake High School
Player of the Year: Evan Diehl (Otay Ranch High School)
Boys Swim and Dive
South Bay League
Team champion: Chula Vista High School
Swimmer of the Year: Edwin Inzunza (San Ysidro High School)
Diver of the Year: Jovan Macias (Castle Park High School)
Mesa League
Team champion: Eastlake High School
Swimmer of the Year: Oscar Vargas (Mar Vista High School)
Diver of the Year: Luis Godinez (Mar Vista High School)
Girls Swim and Dive
South Bay League
Team champion: Chula Vista High School
Swimmer of the Year: Nicole Moran (Sweetwater High School)
Diver of the Year: Bryanna Estrada (Montgomery High School)
Mesa League
Team champion: Eastlake High School
Swimmer of the Year: Julissa Arzave (Bonita Vista High School)
Diver of the Year: Sydney Snaith (Mar Vista High School)
Boys Track & Field
Mesa League
Team champion: Olympian High School
Track Athlete of the Year: Michael Hull-Littlejohn (Olympian High School)
Field Athlete of the Year: Jalyn Jackson (Eastlake High School)
South Bay League
Team champion: Sweetwater High School
Track Athlete of the Year: Jake Curtis (San Ysidro High School)
Field Athlete of the Year: Airrien Smith (Castle Park High School)
Girls Track & Field
Mesa League
Team champions: Eastlake High School
Track Athlete of the Year: Patricia Miessner (Eastlake High School)
Field Athlete of the Year: Raquel Holloway (Otay Ranch High School)
South Bay League
Team champion: Sweetwater High School
Track Athlete of the Year: Hope Foote (Sweetwater High School)
Field Athlete of the Year: A’Sontee Jackson (Castle Park High School)
Metro Conference 2017
Spring Sports All-League Teams
ALL-LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS
Mesa League
First Team
Casey Schmitt (Eastlake)
Micah Pietila-Wiggs (Eastlake)
Ben Ramirez (Eastlake)
Grant Holman (Eastlake)
Santino Rivera (Eastlake)
Leonard Jones (Eastlake)
Osvaldo Tovalin (Otay Ranch)
Jorge Martinez (Montgomery)
Jose Cerda (Montgomery)
Oscar Ramirez (Hilltop)
Second Team
Alex Verdugo (Bonita Vista)
Omar Vega (Bonita Vista)
Reyes Murrillo (Montgomery)
Juan Cerda (Montgomery)
Matthew Brumbaugh (Otay Ranch)
Amari Riley (Otay Ranch)
Bryan Reyes (Eastlake)
Brian Leonhardt (Eastlake)
Dimaggio Cazares (Bonita Vista)
Fernando Cortez (San Ysidro)
Championship Team
Eastlake High School
South Bay League
First Team
Antonio Garcia (Chula Vista)
Jake Borst (Mar Vista)
Ricardo Yoquigua (Chula Vista)
Emilio Luna (Castle Park)
Issac Piche (Sweetwater)
Diego Ruiz (Southwest)
Brandon Ridgels (Olympian)
Rafael Iribe (Chula Vista)
Gabriel Preciado (Mar Vista)
Alex Celiceo (Chula Vista)
Second Team
Ricardo Dominguez (Southwest)
Ian Spillane (Olympian)
Daniel Dorado (Olympian)
Abraham Gonzalez (Sweetwater)
Jazzir Hernandez (Castle Park)
Eddie King (Mar Vista)
Sergio Villafranco (Mater Dei Catholic)
Javier Gomez (Chula Vista)
Edder Rincon (Chula Vista)
Miguel Miranda (Sweetwater)
Championship Team
Chula Vista High School
ALL-LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAMS
Mesa League
First Team
Alana Burges (Mater Dei Catholic)
Kelsey Munoz (Mater Dei Catholic)
Lexi Sosa (Mater Dei Catholic)
Alyssa Garcia (Mater Dei Catholic)
Arianna Miranda (Bonita Vista)
Maddi Pacini (Bonita Vista)
Mia Marinakis (Bonita Vista)
Sharlize Palacios (Eastlake)
Dessiree Luquin (Otay Ranch)
Sydney Sandez (Olympian)
Second Team
Eva Gonzales (Mater Dei Catholic)
Alizah Jamison (Mater Dei Catholic)
Destiny Noury (Mater Dei Catholic)
Sherriah Harrington (Eastlake)
Kassandra Solis (Otay Ranch)
Sarah Gross (Olympian)
Brianna Mendoza (Bonita Vista)
Chelsea Gonzalez (Bonita Vista)
Jordan Vista (Hilltop)
Vanessa Macias (Hilltop)
Championship Team
Mater Dei Catholic High School
South Bay League
First Team
Abigail Rivera (Mar Vista)
Emily Leslie Mar Vista)
Breanna Guardado (Southwest)
Jeskari Rodriguez (Southwest)
Andrea Vasquez (Montgomery)
Isabel Morales (Sweetwater)
Jazmyne Gomez (Mar Vista)
Mercedes Flores (Chula Vista)
Gisselle Hernandez (Southwest)
Nina Meza (Castle Park)
Second Team
Gabriela Rodriguez (Chula Vista)
Julie Valderrama (Chula Vista)
Ana James (Mar Vista)
Erika Sanchez (Mar Vista)
Michelle Olea (Southwest)
Stacy Valdez (Montgomery)
Raquel Gonzalez (San Ysidro)
Riki Guardada (Castle Park)
Alyza Rodriguez (Sweetwater)
Savannah Sandoval (Sweetwater)
Championship Team
Mar Vista High School
BOYS LACROSSE
Mesa League
First Team
Nate McPeak (Eastlake)
Evan Farrage (Eastlake)
Jaxen Trinidad (Eastlake)
Xavier Jones (Bonita Vista)
Jacob Ramirez (Otay Ranch)
Cole Houck (Otay Ranch)
Malachi Winfield (Bonita Vista)
Simon Tang (Bonita Vista)
Alex Jaffe (Montgomery)
Santiago DeArmas (Bonita Vista)
Kade Simonds (Hilltop)
Second Team
Tristan Corpus (Eastlake)
David Rodriguez (Eastlake)
McKinley Eglund-Young (Eastlake)
Andrew Page (Otay Ranch)
Alex King (Otay Ranch)
Billy Ray Esparza (Bonita Vista)
Peter Locke (Bonita Vista)
Brennen Gillon (Otay Ranch)
Jovanni Harrison (Hilltop)
Guillermo De La Torre (Hilltop)
Jake Moreno (Montgomery)
Player of the Year
Nate McPeak (Eastlake)
Championship Teams
(Co-champions)
Bonita Vista High School
Eastlake High School
South Bay League
First Team
Sergio Rodriguez (Southwest)
Gio Cimmino (Chula Vista)
Marc Bello (Chula Vista)
Gabriel Mancillas (Chula Vista)
Samuel Avelar (Mar Vista)
Jacob Dilliott (Mar Vista)
Brennen Vicente (Olympian)
Seth Velasco (Olympian)
Austin Slike (Olympian)
Shivon Gater (Olympian)
Jose Morales (Olympian)
Second Team
Julio Contreras (Southwest)
Gerardo Martinez (Chula Vista)
Esteban Canizales (Chula Vista)
Alfonso Trejo (Chula Vista)
Moises Guerrero (Mar Vista)
Allen Castillo (Mar Vista)
Andrew Benitez (Olympian)
J.D. Tibia (Olympian)
Steven Boudreaux (Olympian)
George Swarez–Solis (Olympian)
Nathan Santini (Olympian)
Player of the Year
Brennen Vicente (Olympian)
Championship Team
Olympian High School
GIRLS LACROSSE
Metro Conference
First Team
Maria Boccia (Eastlake)
Gail Funk (Eastlake)
Gloriana Hinojosa (Eastlake)
Brooke Greene (Otay Ranch)
Bridgette Green (Otay Ranch)
Kelly Stansel (Otay Ranch)
Cheyenne Pence (Hilltop)
Jordyn Ramos (Hilltop)
Alexandria Welch (Mar Vista)
Isabel Friedly (Olympian)
Marianna Reyes (Chula Vista)
Marisol Olivo (Bonita Vista)
Second Team
Cerrese Ronquillo (Otay Ranch)
Roxanna Galvan (Otay Ranch)
Christina Fontimayor (Otay Ranch)
Jessica Wilder (Eastlake)
Tiva Krahenbuhl (Eastlake)
Arianna Villalva (Hilltop)
Daniela Sanchez (Hilltop)
Samantha Eastep (Bonita Vista)
Alexandra Hawkins (Chula Vista)
Maciel Duverge (Mar Vista)
Leiana Lepule (Olympian)
Aliyha Burgara (Castle Park)
Kelly Stansel (Otay Ranch)
Alexis Harrel (Southwest)
Player of the Year
Brooke Greene (Otay Ranch)
Championship Team
Otay Ranch High School
BOYS VOLLEYBALL ALL-LEAGUE
Mesa League
First Team
Joseph Valadez (Otay Ranch)
Jake Somers (Eastlake)
Sean Mitchell (Eastlake)
Jesus Rodriguez (Montgomery)
Noah Pasimio (Olympian)
Dakota Segina (Bonita Vista)
Second Team
Oscar Campos (Otay Ranch)
Hunter Stephens (Eastlake)
Alexis Martin (Olympian)
Francis Carreon (Montgomery)
Trevor Jurlina (Montgomery)
Nick Tabares (Hilltop)
Player of the Year
Evan Diehl (Otay Ranch)
Championship Teams
(Co-champions)
Eastlake High School
Otay Ranch High School
South Bay League
First Team
Ruben Castro (Castle Park)
Joseph Keenan (Mater Dei Catholic)
Brian Habib (Mater Dei Catholic)
Arjud De La Cruz (Sweetwater)
Jonathan Lopez (San Ysidro)
Michael Castro (Chula Vista)
Second Team
Warren Walter (Sweetwater)
Matthew Worthington (Mar Vista)
Luis Guerrero (Chula Vista)
Jacob Viss (Mater Dei Catholic)
Damian Salazar (Southwest)
Irvin Castillo (Castle Park)
Player of the Year
Adolfo Medina (Castle Park)
Championship Team
Castle Park High School
BOYS TENNIS ALL-LEAGUE
Mesa League
Singles
Ivan Smith (Hilltop)
Marco Alvarez (Olympian)
Jesus Osuna Yajimovich (Eastlake)
Antonio Sampario (Eastlake)
Kazuya Hayashi (Eastlake)
Pedro Meneses (Olympian)
Doubles
Javier Gomez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Mauricio Alvarez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Ignacio Araoz (Eastlake)
Anthony Reyes (Eastlake)
Joshua Jugar (Bonita Vista)
Nozomu Tateishi (Bonita Vista)
Player of the Year
Javier Gomez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Championship Team
Eastlake High School
South Bay League
Singles
Jett Ratsachak (San Ysidro)
Marijhon Matulon (Montgomery)
Alek Ramirez (Chula Vista)
Joshua Sanchez (Chula Vista)
Joshua Salcido (San Ysidro)
Justin Lee (Otay Ranch)
Doubles
Daniel Dulay (Otay Ranch)
Matthew Lanahan (Otay Ranch)
Ernesto Romero (Chula Vista)
Brain Ramirez-Martinez (Chula Vista)
Edward Herrera (Chula Vista)
Jorge Mouet (Chula Vista)
Player of the Year
Jett Ratsachak (San Ysidro)
Championship Team
Otay Ranch High School
BOYS GOLF ALL-LEAGUE
Mesa League
First Team
Jumpei Hanaoka (Eastlake)
Davis Harris (Eastlake)
Jose Olazabal (Mater Dei Catholic)
Brian Lee (Eastlake)
Jorge Petro (Mater Dei Catholic)
Adrian Soriano (Mater Dei Catholic)
Second Team
Matthew Fernandez (Olympian)
Desi Rodelas (Eastlake)
David Toscano (Bonita Vista)
Umaan Avvari (Otay Ranch)
Cal Johnson (Eastlake)
Ewan Preedit (Hilltop)
Player of the Year
Jose Olazabal (Mater Dei Catholic)
Championship Team
Eastlake High School
South Bay League
First Team
Benjamin Clamp (Mar Vista)
Jerico Josafat (Sweetwater)
Nate Martinez (Montgomery)
Nate Franco (Montgomery)
Adan Velasquez (Montgomery)
Francisco Sanchez (Sweetwater)
Second Team
Yaziel Franco (Montgomery)
Ricky Jensen (Montgomery)
Angel Martinez (San Ysidro)
Eliniel Pingol (Southwest)
Jesse Ibarra (Mar Vista)
Jacob Beck (Mar Vista)
Player of the Year
Benjamin Clamp (Mar Vista)
Championship Teams
(Co-champions)
Mar Vista High School
Montgomery High School
All-San Diego Section Spring Sports Honor Roll
Baseball
First Team
Infielders
Ben Ramirez (Eastlake), 12
Casey Schmitt (Eastlake), 12
Grant Holman (Eastlake), 11
Outfielders
Micah Pietila-Wiggs (Eastlake), 11
Second Team
Pitchers
Brian Leonhardt (Eastlake), 11
Infielders
Ricky Yoquigua (Chula Vista), 12
Player of the Year
Grant Holman (Eastlake)
Coach of the Year
David Gallegos (Eastlake)
Softball
First Team
Catchers
Sharlize Palacios (Eastlake), 10
Alyssa Garcia (Mater Dei Catholic), 10
Second Team
Pitchers
Lexi Sosa (Mater Dei Catholic), 10
Mia Marinakis (Bonita Vista), 11
Catchers
Madison Pacini, (Bonita Vista), 11
Boys Volleyball
SECOND TEAM
Sean Mitchell (Eastlake), 11
Joseph Valadez (Otay Ranch), 12
Boys Track and Field
Field Athlete of the Year
Jalyn Jackson (Eastlake), 11
Boys Golf
SECOND TEAM
Davis Harris (Eastlake), 12
Boys Tennis
FIRST TEAM
Marco Alvarez (Olympian), 10
Daniel Dulay (Otay Ranch), 11
Matthew Lanahan (Otay Ranch), 9
Boys Lacrosse
SECOND TEAM
Nate McPeak, Eastlake, 12
Girls Lacrosse
SECOND TEAM
Brooke Greene, Otay Ranch, 12
