History unfolded in the San Joaquin Athletic Association this season.
Chavez’s boys soccer program claimed its first league title since 2010-11, while Franklin’s girls lifted their first since 2014-15.
Both teams finished undefeated in SJAA play, with Franklin’s girls even climbing into the state’s top 80 in the MaxPreps rankings. Each also avenged runner-up finishes from the previous season.
But dominance at the top didn’t mean a lack of competition.
Five boys teams from the SJAA qualified for the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs — more than any other league in San Joaquin County — while three girls teams also advanced.
The boys race remained crowded behind Chavez’s 12-0-2 league mark. Edison finished second with nine wins, Tokay claimed third with eight, and defending champion Franklin placed fourth with seven. Weston Ranch followed with six, and all five reached the postseason.
On the girls side, Franklin led the way with a 13-0-1 league record. Tokay, last year’s champion, finished second at 7-3-4, while Edison and Bear Creek tied at 7-4-3. Weston Ranch added six wins.
So who fueled such a competitive season in the SJAA?
Below are the Attacker, Midfielder, Defender and Keeper Most Valuable Players, along with the All-League selections for both boys and girls.
San Joaquin Athletic Association Boys
Attacker MVP: Omar Sanchez, Chavez
Midfielder MVP: Samuel Ruiz, Tokay
Defender MVP: Luis Arriaga, Bear Creek
Keeper MVP: Oscar Mendez, Weston Ranch
All-League
San Joaquin Athletic Association Girls
Attacker Co-MVP: Kamali Leonard, Bear Creek
Attacker Co-MVP: Gianna Solari-Acevedo, Franklin
Midfielder Co-MVP: Melissa Herrera, Edison
Midfielder Co-MVP: Kassandra Reyes, Weston Ranch
Defender Co-MVP: Madison Gibson, Tokay
Defender Co-MVP: Arianna Peguero, Franklin
Keeper MVP: Flor Lopez, Tokay
All-League
This article originally appeared on The Record: San Joaquin Athletic Association 2026 All-League soccer selections
Reporting by Dylan Ackermann, The Stockton Record / The Record
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