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VALLEY OAK LEAGUE
Coach of the Year—Omar Leon, Central Valley.
Co-MVPs—Jose Ramirez, Central Valley; Luis Martinez, Ceres.
First team—GK: Luis Garcia, Sierra, Sr. DEF: Billie Chanthavong, Central Valley, Sr.; Victor Corona, Ceres, Sr.; Jordan Jeffery, East Union, Sr.; Vince Herrera, Manteca, Sr.; Emmanuel Ortiz, Sierra, Sr. FWD: Antonio Cabrera, Central Valley, Sr.; David Estrada, Ceres, Sr.; Braian Gomez, Sierra, Sr. MF: Larry Hernandez, Central Valley, Jr.; Leonardo Soto, Central Valley, Sr.; Pedro Gomez, Ceres, Sr.; Ricky Pacheco, Sierra, Sr.; David Reyes, Sierra, Sr.; Jesse Foster, Sonora, Sr.
Second team—GK: Kyle Cerny, Ceres, Sr. DEF: Bobby Chanthavong, Central Valley, Sr.; Jose Arredondo, Central Valley, Sr.; Rafael Mercado, Ceres, So.; Jose Paredes, Oakdale, So.; Victor Muniz, Sonora, Sr. FWD: Daniel Ochoa, Central Valley, So.; Julio Pimentel, East Union, Sr.; Robert Gilbert, Oakdale, Jr.; Oscar Garcia, Sierra, Sr.; Sal Villafana, Sonora, Jr. MF: Gerardo Cazarez, Central Valley, Jr.; Marcos Rochas, Ceres, Sr.; Victor Garibay, East Union, So.; Christian Carranza, Oakdale, Jr.; Erick Noriega, Sierra, Fr.; David Molina, Weston Ranch, So.
Honorable mention—Hugo Contreras, Central Valley; Luis Corona, Ceres; Ulises Lua, Ceres; Jorge Saldate, East Union; Robert Geerlof, Manteca; Jose Maravilla, Manteca; Joe Cahill, Sonora; Jesus Pacheco, Weston Ranch; B.J. Gonzales, Weston Ranch; Eddie Pacheco, Weston Ranch; Christian Asencio, Weston Ranch.
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The top honors were split between the league’s top two teams. Omar Leon was voted Coach of the Year after leading Central Valley to its second straight VOL championship.
Central Valley’s ultra-skilled playmaker Jose Ramirez (16 goals, 21 assists) and Ceres’ Luis Martinez (25 goals seven assists) were named the co-Most Valuable Players.
The crosstown rivals met for the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Division IV playoff championship Saturday, and Ceres (12-2-2, 17-3-3 overall) stunned the Hawks (12-1-3, 17-4-5) 2-0 in its second finals appearance in a row. Ceres also beat third-place Sierra 2-0 in the semifinal.
Sierra (11-2-3, 17-8-3) qualified for the playoffs for the first time since winning the league title and advancing to the final round in 2006.
Gomez and fellow first-team selection Antonio Cabrera of Central Valley each finished with 29 goals overall to lead all VOL players.
Sierra midfielders Ricky Pacheco (19 goals) and David Reyes, goalkeeper Luis Garcia and defender Emmanuel Ortiz also earned first-team honors. Ortiz made the first team for the second straight season.
East Union defender Jordan Jeffery and Manteca defender Vince Herrera round out area players selected to the first team.
Talented underclassmen highlight the all-league second team. Sophomore midfielders David Molina (Weston Ranch) and Victor Garibay (East Union) made the list, as did Sierra freshman Erick Noriega. Senior forwards Oscar Garcia (Sierra) and Julio Pimentel (East Union) are also on the second team.
Earning honorable mention were: East Union’s Jorge Saldate; Manteca’s Robert Geerlof and Jose Maravilla; and Weston Ranch’s Jesus Pacheco, B.J. Gonzales, Eddie Pacheco and Christian Asencio.
