It’s obviously emotionally satisfying to be recognized for one’s hard work and dedication. Awards are nice to receive, especially when they are well deserved.
Many young men and young women from Metro Conference high schools recently received honors as members of the winter sports all-league teams in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, girls water polo and boys and girls wrestling.
Prep basketball spotlight
San Ysidro High School freshman Mikey Williams topped the nation with the most points scored in one game during the 2019-20 season. Williams poured in 77 points in a 116-42 non-league win over Kearny on Dec. 13. He led the San Diego Section Division III champion Cougars with a 29.9 scoring average.
BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
Mesa League
First Team
Melo Sanchez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Damajae Sanders (Bonita Vista)
Morris Stokes (Bonita Vista)
Alexander Crawford (Eastlake)
Kailon King (Mater Dei Catholic)
Second Team
Gio Martinez (Olympian)
Patrick Brinkman (Otay Ranch)
Dexter Stratton (Mater Dei Catholic)
Tony Sanchez (Otay Ranch)
Christian Ubochi (Mater Dei Catholic)
Player of the Year
Melo Sanchez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Championship Team
Mater Dei Catholic High School
South Bay League
First Team
Mikey Williams (San Ysidro)
Jurian Dixon (San Ysidro)
Kailen Rains (San Ysidro)
Brandon Robles (Sweetwater)
Ariene Velasco (Sweetwater)
Second Team
Jimmy Mattox (Sweetwater)
Gabe Schiazza (Mar Vista)
Phillix Kilbourne (San Ysidro)
Lai Zumstein (Hilltop)
Dyon Ford (Southwest)
Player of the Year
Mikey Williams (San Ysidro)
Championship Team
San Ysidro High School
GIRLS BASKETBALL ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
Mesa League
First Team
Sylena Peterson (Bonita Vista)
Julia Cosalan (Bonita Vista)
Madison Canon (Bonita Vista)
Lynette Garon (Otay Ranch)
Kayanna Spriggs (Mater Dei Catholic)
Second Team
Marissa Sanchez (Mater Dei Catholic)
Michelle Castro (Montgomery)
Kayln Buchanon (Bonita Vista)
Jade Webb (Mater Dei Catholic)
Danalia Brown (Olympian)
Player of the Year
Sylena Peterson (Bonita Vista)
Championship Team
Bonita Vista High School
South Bay League
First Team
Frida Caballero (Chula Vista)
Alexandra Lozano (Chula Vista)
Kaileih Denley (Chula Vista)
Sofia Gomez (Hilltop)
Johanna Perez (Castle Park)
Second Team
Lizette Valencia (Hilltop)
Asontee Jackson (Castle Park)
Rebecca Rojas (San Ysidro)
Seraiah Cage (Mar Vista)
Paula Magtoto (Sweetwater)
Player of the Year
Frida Caballero (Chula Vista)
Championship Team
Chula Vista High School
Metro Conference
Basketball Standings
Mesa League
Boys Standings
Mater Dei Catholic 9-1, 22-7
Bonita Vista 7-3, 20-9
Olympian 5-5, 18-11
Montgomery 3-7, 12-17
Eastlake 3-7, 17-14
Otay Ranch 3-7, 19-11
Mesa League
Girls Standings
Bonita Vista 10-0, 21-10
Mater Dei Catholic 8-2, 20-10
Otay Ranch 6-4, 25-9
Eastlake 3-7, 15-14
Montgomery 2-8, 13-16
Olympian 1-9, 10-19
South Bay League
Boys Standings
San Ysidro 12-0, 25-9
Sweewater 8-2, 18-10
Mar Vista 7-5, 19-11
Hilltop 6-6, 13-17
Southwest 4-8, 10-17
Chula Vista 3-9, 10-16
Castle Park 0-12, 2-21
South Bay League
Girls Standings
Chula Vista 9-1, 19-10
Hilltop 10-2, 13-16
Castle Park 9-3, 16-12
Sweetwater 4-8, 8-20
Mar Vista 4-8, 7-22
San Yisdro 4-8, 12-18
Southwest 0-12, 3-17
BOYS WRESTLING ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
Mesa League
First Team
108: Carlo Arreola (Hilltop)
115: Zachary Ramos (Olympian)
122: Justin Graham (Eastlake)
128: Ralph Magsino (Olympian)
134: Ryan Magsino (Olympian)
140: Mico Gonzalez (Olympian)
147: Victor Eberle (Eastlake)
154: Alejandro Llarena (Olympian)
162: Michael Esquer (Olympian)
172: Cale Merton (Bonita Vista)
184: Brian Reyes (Olympian)
197: Orlando Amado (Eastlake)
222: Nicholas Pultorak (Eastlake)
287: Alex Alcala (Bonita Vista)
Second Team
108: Wyatt Costa (Olympian)
115: Jesus Placencia (Eastlake)
122: Adrian Plasencia (San Ysidro)
128: Vincent Viramontes (Eastlake)
134: Alejandro Martinez (Eastlake)
140: Esteven Hernandez (Eastlake)
147: Jacob Neiman (Olympian)
154: Jonathan Nava (Otay Ranch)
162: Richard Inzunza (Eastlake)
172: Dawson Galvan (Eastlake)
184: Tristan Curby (Eastlake)
197: Jeremy Gerhart (Otay Ranch)
222: Xavier Bustamante (San Ysidro)
287: Nathan Hizon (Otay Ranch)
Wrestler of the Year
Zach Ramos (Olympian)
Championship Team
Olympian High School
South Bay League
First Team
108: Alex Montoya (Sweetwater)
115: Zaiyon Bernardo (Sweetwater)
122: Alexis Lopez (Chula Vista)
128: Efrain Mancisidor (Chula Vista)
134: Ruben Rodriguez (Montgomery)
140: Rodrigo Parra (Castle Park)
147: Angel Ocaranza (Sweetwater)
154: Diego Chriss-Real (Mar Vista)
162: Luis Ocaranza (Sweetwater)
172: Roberto Escobar (Castle Park)
184: Antonio Gomez (Castle Park)
197: Jason McCanahan (Montgomery)
222: Christian Venegas (Montgomery)
287: Juan Cobian (Southwest)
Second Team
108: Isaac Valenzuela (Castle Park)
115: Armando Dilan (Chula Vista)
122: Allen Irwin (Montgomery)
128: Alfonso Arroyo (Sweetwater)
134: Rolando Cervantes (Sweetwater)
140: Armando Montalvo (Montgomery)
147: Jake Osthimer (Mar Vista)
154: Matthew Gonzalez (Chula Vista)
162: Pedro Lopez (Southwest)
172: Raul Moreno (Montgomery)
184: Dominic Tiznado (Southwest)
197: Brian Avila (Sweetwater)
222: Joel Salazar (Southwest)
287: Daniel Topete (Chula Vista)
Wrestler of the Year
Christian Venegas (Montgomery)
Championship Team
Chula Vista High School
GIRLS WRESTLING ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
Metro Conference
First Team
103: Madelyn Mones (Eastlake)
108: Sandy Luevano (San Ysidro)
113: Yesenia DeGuire (Olympian)
118: Kayla Tolentino (Otay Ranch)
123: Desirae Ferguson (San Ysidro)
128: Anya Rodriguez (Mar Vista)
133: Nahdia Barrientos (Hilltop)
139: Celina Esquer (Olympian)
145: Ayianna Fernandez (Castle Park)
152: Sabrin Farha (Eastlake)
162: Brooke Klomp (Eastlake)
172: Jasmin Ballesteros (Montgomery)
191: Ciera Fletcher (Eastlake)
237: Angelina Leal (Olympian)
Second Team
103: Alina Carino (Otay Ranch)
108: Valerie Gurule-Metzig (Hilltop)
113: Isabella Lamadrid (Eastlake)
118: Anahlia Flores (Montgomery)
123: Blayne Lopez-Griggs (Bonita Vista)
128: Katherine Martinez (Olympian)
133: Alisa Amelina (Olympian)
139: Kassandra Loredo (Hilltop)
145: Camila Rascon (Hilltop)
152: Stacey Alvarado (Chula Vista)
162: Isabelle Meza (Hilltop)
172: Milagros Aguilar (Castle Park)
191: Vanessa Arvizu (San Ysidro)
237: Evelynn Coronado (Montgomery)
Wrestler of the Year
Yesenia DeGuire (Olympian)
Championship team
Hilltop High School
