Daniel Puebla and Rob Rodriguez of Rio Mesa High were selected as the co-Pitchers of the Year and freshman Mattias DiMaggio of co-league champion Dos Pueblos was named the MVP of the 2026 Channel League baseball season.
Selected to the first team were Evan Bean, Liam Shea and Taylor Young of Dos Pueblos; Mason Crang, Miles Herbert, Quin Melton and Levi Monson of co-champion San Marcos; Sebastian Hernandez and Riley Ortega of Pacifica; Brody Kaylor of Buena; Jetner Welch of Santa Barbara; Gavin Ramos of Oxnard; and Luis Jungo of Ventura.
Named to the second team were Marcus Carbajal and Spencer Holts of Dos Pueblos; Patrick Foster and Landon Johnson of San Marcos; JJ Carmona and Dario Navarro of Pacifica; Alec Fontyn and Andrew Garcia of Rio Mesa; Mason Trigo and Kody Walton of Buena; Jack Paskin and Emi Ramirez of Santa Barbara; Diego Ahumada and Steven Lira of Oxnard; and Trevor Woodworth of Ventura.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Jameson Barth and Esteban Garcia of Dos Pueblos; David Burkholder and Grant Hoover of San Marcos; Taylor Lee and Sal Lopez of Pacifica; Erick Barron and Cristian Macias of Rio Mesa; Gabe Alonzo and Eli Terrill of Buena; Max Weddle and Milo Winkler of Santa Barbara; AJ Camarena and Jordan Garcia of Oxnard; and Lucas Lombardo and Finn Schulze of Ventura.
Softball
Anastasia Brunner of league champion Dos Pueblos earned MVP honors, Emily Moricia of Dos Pueblos was named the Pitcher of the Year, and Mike Gerken of Dos Pueblos was named the Coach of the Year.
Named to the first team were Camilla Magallon of Buena; Jessie Sebek of Ventura; Zella Cassidy and Juliana Brunner of Dos Pueblos; Destinee Herrera and Rachel Godoy of Oxnard; Mariah Reyes of Pacifica; Analia Lopez, Isabelle Ambriz, Jaslene Rios and Jazzlyn Gonzalez of Rio Mesa; and Solana Sandoval and Lucy Dessert of San Marcos.
Selected to the second team were Natalie Pierce and Angelina Delgado of Buena; Cora Marsing of Ventura; Kayla Lorona and Layla Mukul of Oxnard; Denise Gutierrez and Nevaeh Gonzalez of Pacifica; Taylor Gallegos and Keira Barry of Rio Mesa; Brooklyn Hedricks and Kacey Hurley of Dos Pueblos; and Isa Malarkey and Reese Large of San Marcos.
Earning honorable-mention honors were Isabella Rodriguez and Addison Coe of Buena; Aubreona Hernandez of Ventura; Kyanne Bechler and Aubrey Carreno of Dos Pueblos; Raelene Rangel and Alexis Haros of Oxnard; Morgan Ranck of Pacifica; Iliana Juarez and Sophia Roma of Rio Mesa; and Sutera Raring and Caroline Wang of San Marcos.
Boys volleyball
Matteo Burdick of San Marcos was named the MVP and Tim Mays of Ventura was named the Coach of the Year.
Earning first-team honors were Tyler Walker, Keanu Nguyen and Owen Willer of San Marcos; Hayes Costner and Maddox Denver of Santa Barbara; Ben Wojogbe and Lorenzo DeMatteo of Dos Pueblos; Fletcher Duffey of Ventura; and Christopher Pompey of Pacifica.
Selected to the second team were Koji Hefner and Jamie Hetrick of San Marcos; Jackson McDermott and Jasper Bell of Santa Barbara; Cyrus Jay of Dos Pueblos; Theodore Souther Pasquarella of Ventura; Caiden Aguilar of Oxnard; Emmanuel Mendoza of Pacifica; Daniel Rogers of Rio Mesa; and Chase Strople of Buena.
Earning honorable-mention selections Owen Heath and Kalae Anderson of San Marcos; Kristian Dybdahl and Henry Becker of Santa Barbara; Keenan Bower and Caleb Damron of San Marcos; Aidan McMeekin and Owen Huntley of Ventura; Jarod Osorio and Levi Martinez of Oxnard; Nicholas Castillo and Carden Rudy of Pacifica; Ben Conger and David Coronado of Rio Mesa; and Cody Middleton and Cash Peden of Buena.
Boys golf
Austin Downing of San Marcos won the league title to secure MVP honors.
Earning first-team selections were Andy Keenan and Nate Duva of San Marcos; Alexander Ortega of Santa Barbara; Connor Nightingale of Dos Pueblos; and Brandon Anderson on Buena.
Earning second-team selections were Haeden Weber and Isaac Garcia of Ventura; Cayden Steinbock of Buena; Axl Wedhammar and Ethan Klawuhn of San Marcos; and Logan Gankas of Santa Barbara.
Boys tennis
Ciaran Tober-Bridges of Dos Pueblos earned Singles MVP honors and Levi Reece and Nico Holve of San Marcos were the Doubles MVPs.
Earning first-team selections were Evan Harwin and Neil Sharangpani of Dos Pueblos; Elio Capozza Taha, Lucas Forry, Becket McManigal and Ishan Pandya of Santa Barbara; Thinh Nguyen of Rio Mesa; and Osmin Chavez of Pacifica.
Earning second-team selections were Luca Ucer, Ryland Montgomery and Ryan Taner of Dos Pueblos; Lake Cochrane, Huxley McGetrick and Taisei Lopez of Santa Barbara; Jacob Cantrell and Cade Campbell of San Marcos; Kye Sedeno and Elton Fabi of Rio Mesa; Miguel Gonzalez of Pacifica; and Johnathon Benavides of Buena.
Earning honorable-mention selections were Joseph Arce and Dominic Adams of Buena; Massey Scott and Arman Entezari of Dos Pueblos; Justin Martinez and Marcos Chavez of Pacifica; Arpan Shrestha and Jacob Lee of Rio Mesa; Braden Stewart and Eliot Gray of San Marcos; and Milo Rencher and Simon Rencher of Santa Barbara.
Girls beach volleyball
Cora Loomer and Evyn Miller of San Marcos were named the MVP Pair.
Selected to the first team were Paige Hoadley, Charlotte Hastings, Alina Stapf and Reese Paskin of San Marcos; Gigi Scaglia and Hazel Richard of Ventura; Kira Elliot and Lola Heckman of Santa Barbara; Charlize Welch and Allie Ben-Yaacov of Dos Pueblos; Jordynn Anderson and Ariett Garcia of Buena; and Kayla Valenzuela and Sophia Turner of Rio Mesa.
Named to the second team were Lila Westmacott and Isla McClintock of San Marcos; Sophia Suusman, Isabela Tafoya, Hannah Bolton and Charlis Swezy of Ventura; Blake Saunders and Paylin Marcillac of Santa Barbara; Ruby Dunlop and Gia Haas of Dos Pueblos; Kenna Wilson and Lexi Weilbacher of Buena; Hannah Castellanos and Kirra Wyatt of Rio Mesa; and Maya Cunningham and Stephanie Guerrero of Oxnard.
Earning honorable-mention selections were Carrie Cocain, Lynzie Beller, Rilee Gosslin and Parker Stiles of Buena; Kyra Sample, Faith Harrison, Athena Bardakos and Moana Martinez of Dos Pueblos; Mila Hernandez, Elsie Pelayo, Makena Kott and Alexandra Torres of Oxnard; Angelina Ramos, Kyla Sahagun, Sophia Martinez and Samantha Alvarez of Rio Mesa; Jeannie Johnson, Kelsey Rowe, Malia Hetrick and Rio Chesluk of San Marcos; Stella Peus, Grace Costner, Tali Yoshimi and Phoebe Peterson of Santa Barbara; and Gianna Napoli, Alana Martinez, Ireida Robles and Rylie Mullaney of Ventura.
Girls lacrosse
Linnea Clapinski of Dos Pueblos and Victoria Aldana of San Marcos were named the co-MVPs. Josephine Grossman of San Marcos was Attacker of the Year, Lauren Hubbs of Cate was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and Stella Lawler of Dos Pueblos was named the Goalie of the Year.
Selected to the first team were Lyle Dessouky, Josephine Grossman and Carly Grant of San Marcos; Gracie Baker of Dos Pueblos; Maia Holmes and Lorelei Roof of Cate; Mia Moelleken Lezama and Izabella De Leon of Santa Barbara; and Phoebe Jin-Ngo and Bea Lageschulte of Thacher.
Chosen for the second team were Angie Cruz, Maddie Medina, Charlotte Smythe and Mia Richmond of San Marcos; Natasha Huie, Hannah Dawes and Leah Medina of Dos Pueblos; Carmen Lack, Posie Hexner and Claire Bianchi of Cate; Nina Abraham and Sofia Lopez of Santa Barbara; and Hannah Housden and Abby Munzig of Thacher.
Earning honorable-mention selections were Aubree Bigler and Barbie Maganda of San Marcos; Seri Gaynes and Sierra Rodriguez of Dos Pueblos; Harper Halbarier and Maree Hawkins of Cate; Keely McGaughey and Audrey Skultety of Santa Barbara; and Talia Egrie and Sylvie Thorne of Thacher.
Paul Ramsey of San Marcos was named the Coach of the Year.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Channel League chooses its best of the 2026 spring season
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