THE MONITOR’S ALL-AREA BASKETBALL TEAMS
All-Area Superlatives
Player of the Year: Elijah De La Garza, Sr, PSJA North
Offensive Player of the Year: Darren Manriquez, So, McAllen Rowe
Defensive Player of the Year: Ray De Leon, Jr, Edinburg Economedes
Newcomer of the Year: Danny Canul, Fr, McAllen High
Coach of the Year: Ryan Flores, McAllen High
All-Area First Team
Quinllion Canada, Sr, McAllen High; Dennis Lozano, Sr, Rio Grande City; Kyle Perales, Sr, Hidalgo; Vince Peralez, Sr, Weslaco High; Bernie Vera, Sr, La Joya High
All-Area Second Team
Manuel Bejarano, So, North Mission IDEA; Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Sr, Sharyland Pioneer; AJ Gonzaque, Sr, Mission Veterans; Leonard Smith, Jr, Weslaco High; Cesar Villarreal, Sr, La Joya High
All-Area Third Team
Marcos Barrera, San Isidro; David Clower, So, Mercedes; Mike Compean, Jr, Rio Grande City; Arian Elizondo, Jr, McAllen Memorial; J.P. Galindo, Sr, Weslaco High; Andrew Olmeda, Jr, Weslaco High
All-Area Defensive Team
Elijah Alcantar, McAllen Rowe; Jacob Arenas, Sr, Mission Veterans; Robert Canul, Jr, McAllen High; Esteban Casas, Hidalgo; Eddy Epperson, Sr, Donna High; Aaron Quiroz, Pharr Vanguard
VALLEY ALL-DISTRICT BASKETBALL LISTS
District 31-6A
Co-Most Valuable Players: Elijah De La Garza, Sr, PSJA North; Bernie Vera, Sr, La Joya High
Offensive Player of the Year: Ray De Leon, Jr, Edinburg Economedes
Defensive Player of the Year: Mikey Saenz, Sr, La Joya High
Newcomer of the Year: Ian Garcia, So, Edinburg High
Co-Coaches of the Year: Eric Montalvo, La Joya High; Rudy Garcia, Edinburg North
First Team
Cesar Villarreal, Sr, La Joya High; Ethan Garza, Sr, Edinburg North; Matthew Cantu, Sr, PSJA North; Michael Barrientos, Jr, Edinburg Economedes; Aaron Gonzalez, Sr, Edinburg North
Second Team
Ethan Moya, So, La Joya High; Tony Requena, Jr, Edinburg Vela; Juan Rodriguez, Sr, PSJA High; Gianni Beltran, So, PSJA North; Dominik Gomez, Sr, Mission High
Honorable Mention
JC Barrientos, Sr, La Joya High; Adrian Stewart, Jr, PSJA North; Victor Rangel, Sr, PSJA High; Jacob Rodriguez, Jr, Edinburg Vela; Tajh Jones, Jr, Mission High; Darren Guerra, Jr, Edinburg High; Fernando Morales, Sr, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln; Orly Martinez, Sr, Edinburg Economedes; Joshua Loredo, Sr, PSJA High; Alex Garcia, So, PSJA High; Aiden Avelar, Jr, Edinburg Vela; Victor Silva, Sr, Edinburg Vela; Diego Serrano, Fr, Mission High; Jacob Perez, Sr, Edinburg North; Ethan Gomez, Sr, Edinburg North; Aaron Lopez, Sr, Edinburg North; Josh Gonzalez, Edinburg High; Jonathan Flores, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln; Juan Torres, Jr, PSJA North; Dalys Hernandez, Jr, Edinburg Economedes; Rolie Moreno, Jr, Edinburg Economedes; Adrian Ibarra, Fr, Mission High; Derek Guerra, Jr, Edinburg High; Joaquin Soto, So, Edinburg High
District 32-6A
Most Valuable Player: Gerry Martinez, So, Los Fresnos
Offensive Player of the Year: Vince Peralez, Sr, Weslaco High
Defensive Player of the Year: Charles Thirwall, Jr, Brownsville Hanna
Newcomer of the Year: JJ Salazar, Fr, Los Fresnos
Coach of the Year: Gabriel Valdez, Weslaco High
First Team
J.P. Galindo, Sr, Weslaco High (unanimous); Andrew Olmeda, Jr, Weslaco High (unanimous); Leonard Smith, Jr, Weslaco High; Michael Castillo, Sr, Harlingen High (unanimous); Eric Quilantan, Sr, Harlingen High; Ryan Fechner, Sr, Harlingen South (unanimous); Noah Rios, Sr, Harlingen South; Jose Galarza, Sr, Brownsville Rivera; Alex Moreno, Sr, Los Fresnos; Darius Garcia, Jr, Los Fresnos; Jared Zarate, So, Brownsville Hanna; Joseph Sanchez, Sr, San Benito.
Second Team
Ryan Sanchez, So, Harlingen High; Jacob Gomez, Jr, Donna North; Sabian Figueroa, Sr, Donna North; Drake Everett, Sr, Harlingen South; Dayton Noriega, Sr, Los Fresnos; Roger Capetillo, Jr, Los Fresnos; Andres Perez, Sr, Brownsville Rivera; Isaiah Talamantez, Jr, Brownsville Hanna; Chris Traikill, So, San Benito.
Honorable Mention
Ryan Salazar, So, Weslaco High; Devin Ybarra, Jr, Weslaco High; Ethan Gallegos, So, Weslaco High; Keane Ogao, Jr, Los Fresnos; Ian Solis, Jr, Harlingen High; Jonathan Salinas, Jr, Harlingen High; Evan Vasquez, Jr, Harlingen High; Rudy Rodriguez, Sr, Harlingen South; Ddeen Badiru, Jr, Harlingen South; Diego Escovar, Sr, Brownsville Hanna; Ricardo Roman, So, Brownsville Hanna; Fabian Noble, Sr, Brownsville Rivera; Joseph Arellano, Sr, Brownsville Rivera; Ramsey Rocha, Jr, Brownsville Rivera; Rodrigo Rodriguez, Sr, Donna North; Ramsey Salazar, Sr, Donna North; Raul Camacho, Jr, San Benito; DeAnthony Mireles, So, San Benito; Jermaine Corbin, Jr, San Benito.
District 30-5A
Most Valuable Player: Chris Martinez, Sr, Laredo Martin
Offensive Player of the Year: Dennis Lozano, Sr, Rio Grande City
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Arenas, Sr, Mission Veterans
Newcomer of the Year: AJ Valadez, So, Laredo Martin
Sixth Man of the Year: Santos Canales, So, Rio Grande City
Coach of the Year: Hector Noyola, Laredo Martin
First Team
Elijah Becker, Laredo Martin (unanimous); AJ Gonzaque, Mission Veterans (unanimous); Mike Compean, Rio Grande City (unanimous); Eliud Alaniz, Rio Grande City; Chris Garza, Roma; Homero Castilla, La Joya Palmview.
Second Team
Alexander Ledesma, Laredo Martin; Diego Martinez, Laredo Martin; Matthew Gonzalez, Laredo Cigarroa; Bobby Meza, Laredo Cigarroa; Allen Perez, Roma; Rick Hernandez, Roma; Mario Bazan, Roma; Matthew Cruz, La Joya Palmview; Edgar Leos, La Joya Palmview; Ryan Acevedo, Mission Veterans.
Honorable Mention
Mario Delgado, Laredo Martin; Ricky Martinez, Laredo Martin; AB Segovia, Laredo Cigarroa; Frank Cantu, Rio Grande City; Kevin Guerra, Rio Grande City; Eric Verastegui, Roma; Sebastian Martinez, Roma; Davian Clarke, Roma; George Speedon, La Joya Palmview; Eddie Valdez, La Joya Palmview; Steven Marquez, Mission Veterans; Ethan Zamora, Mission Veterans; Rico Loya, Mission Veterans; Edward Chavez, Mission Veterans.
District 31-5A
Co-Most Valuable Players: Quinllion Canada Jr, Sr, McAllen High; Darren Manriquez, So, McAllen Rowe
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Arian Elizondo, Jr, McAllen Memorial; Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Sr, Sharyland Pioneer
Defensive Player of the Year: Seth Rodriguez, Sr, Sharyland Pioneer
Newcomer of the Year: Danny Canul, Fr, McAllen High
Co-Coach of the Year: Ryan Flores, McAllen High; Jose Luis Yebra, McAllen Rowe
First Team
Robert Canul, Jr, McAllen High; Nathan Mangum, Sr, McAllen High; Kaharie Loggins, So, McAllen High; Emiliano Ramirez, Jr, McAllen Rowe; Elijah Alcantar, Jr, McAllen Rowe; Patrick Tarbutton, Sr, McAllen Rowe; RJ Roth, Sr, McAllen Memorial; Isaiah Reyes, Jr, Sharyland Pioneer; Blady Cavazos, Sr, Sharyland High.
Second Team
Evan Yong, So, Sharyland Pioneer; Jalen Muhammad, Jr, McAllen Memorial; Steven Serna, Sr, PSJA Memorial; Benji Valdivia, Sr, Sharyland High; Jussiah Ochoa, Sr, PSJA Southwest; Kevin Diaz, Sr, Valley View; Caleb Ojeda, Jr, PSJA Memorial.
Honorable Mention
Jordon Chappell, Jr, McAllen High; Michael Echazarreta, Sr, McAllen High; Julian Avila, Jr, McAllen Rowe; Luis Emiliano Gudino, Jr, McAllen Rowe; Jacob Ruiz, Jr, Sharyland Pioneer; Ednie Mireles, Sr, Sharyland Pioneer; Jalen Muhammad, Jr, McAllen Memorial; Sebastian Ramirez, Jr, McAllen Memorial; Ricardo Cantu, Sr, Sharyland High; Dante Peraza, Sr, Sharyland High; Fabian Guillen, Sr, PSJA Southwest; Gabriel Reyna, So, PSJA Southwest; Omar Garcia, Jr, PSJA Memorial; Miguel Flores, Sr, Valley View; Julian Cantu, Jr, Valley View; Elian Camarillo, Sr, Valley View.
District 32-5A
Most Valuable Player: Cristian Guajardo, Jr, Brownsville Pace
Offensive Player of the Year: Matthew Maddox, Sr, Brownsville Veterans
Defensive Player of the Year: Abraham Rincon, Sr, Brownsville Pace
Newcomer of the Year: David Clower, So, Mercedes
Coach of the Year: Jose Luis Ramirez, Brownsville Pace
First Team
Gerry Castaneda, Jr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial (unanimous); Eddy Epperson, Sr, Donna High (unanimous); Marco Coello, So, Brownsville Lopez; Alexander Agado, Sr, Brownsville Pace; Roger Rodriguez, Sr, Donna High; Christian Lira, Sr, Edcouch-Elsa; Joaquin Gonzales, So, Mercedes
Second Team
Benny Villarreal, Jr, Brownsville Pace; Brandon Delgado, Jr, Brownsville Pace; Alex Stevens, So, Brownsville Porter; Josh Silva, Sr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial; Javier Calvillo, Jr, Donna High; Joey Suarez, Jr, Edcouch-Elsa; Giannie Barrera, Sr, Weslaco East; Avery Bowen, Sr, Weslaco East; Nacho Arranda, Jr, Weslaco East
Honorable Mention
Mario Vargas, Sr, Brownsville Lopez; Jacob Cortinas, So, Brownsville Lopez; Jacob Romero, Sr, Brownsville Lopez; Dominick Morales, Sr, Brownsville Pace; Chase Morales, Jr, Brownsville Pace; Tyler Rudder, So, Brownsville Pace; Elias Fortaneli, Jr, Brownsville Pace; Diego Moreno, Sr, Brownsville Porter; Yahir Torres, Jr, Brownsville Porter; Gunner Williams, So, Brownsville Porter; Kevin Garcia, Sr, Brownsville Porter; Kenneth Davis, So, Brownsville Veterans Memorial; Pablo Castaneda, Fr, Brownsville Veterans Memorial; Damian Fuentes, Jr, Donna High; Franscisco Contreras, Jr, Donna High; Christopher Alvarez, Sr, Donna High; Nicolas Rios, Fr, Edcouch-Elsa; Ricky Flores, So, Edcouch-Elsa; Brayden Devoe, Sr, Edcouch-Elsa; Jordan Gonzales, Sr, Mercedes; Horacio Pequeno, Sr, Mercedes; Jacob Sauceda, Jr, Mercedes; Kemper Ledesma, So, Mercedes; Jaime Carriaga, Jr, Weslaco East; Mauro Mendoza, Jr, Weslaco East; Giovannie Barrera, Sr, Weslaco East; Daniel Flores, Sr, Weslaco East
District 32-4A
Co-MVPs: Kyle Perales, Sr, Hidalgo; Cole Pinkerton, Sr, Port Isabel
Offensive Player of the Year: Jayson Cantu, Jr, Raymondville
Defensive Player of the Year: Dario Sanchez, Sr, La Feria
Newcomer of the Year: Daniel Zamarron, Jr, Port Isabel
Sixth Man of the Year: Fabian Frias, Jr, Hidalgo
Coach of the Year: Mike Hazelton, Port Isabel
First Team
Esteban Casas, Sr, Hidalgo; Samy Zamorano, Sr, Hidalgo; Xander Barrera, Sr, La Feria; Will Camacho, Sr, Port Isabel (unanimous); Gilbert Medina, Jr, Port Isabel (unanimous); Ethan Tagle, Jr, Raymondville; Ivan Juarez, Sr, Rio Hondo (unanimous)
Second Team
AB Casas, Sr, Hidalgo; Carlos Gonzalez, Jr, La Feria; Julian Torres, So, La Feria; Marcos Escott III, Sr, La Grulla; Juaquin Molina, Sr, La Grulla; Kaiden Martinez, Jr, Port Isabel; Jayden Garza, Jr, Raymondville; Ethan Jeradiah, Jr, Rio Hondo; John Ayala, Jr, Rio Hondo
Honorable Mention
Jeremiah Zepeda, So, Hidalgo; Kevin Cerda, Jr, Hidalgo; Steven Martinez, Jr, Hidalgo; Matthew Mancillas, Sr, La Feria; Cameron Wood, So, La Feria; Dustin Mancillas, Sr, La Feria; Alfonso Hernandez, So, La Grulla; Jason Vega, So, La Grulla; Luis Martinez, Jr, Port Isabel; Jeffrey Smith, Fr, Port Isabel; Josue Navarro, Jr, Port Isabel; Joshua Valdez, So, Raymondville; Diego Gutierrez, So, Raymondville; Hunter Posas, So, Raymondville; Jacob Garza, Fr, Raymondville; Lucas Hernandez, Sr, Rio Hondo; Sam Vasquez, Sr, Rio Hondo; Jaiden Basaldua, So, Rio Hondo
District 31-3A
Most Valuable Player: Manuel Bejarano, So, North Mission IDEA
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Ruben Treviño, Sr, Pharr Vanguard; Adrian Ramirez, Sr, Weslaco Pike IDEA; Jeffrey Nguyen, So, Edinburg Quest IDEA
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Quiroz, Sr, Pharr Vanguard
Newcomer of the Year: Azael Salinas, So, Edinburg Vanguard
Sixth Man of the Year: Julio Cantu, Sr, Lyford
Coach of the Year: Isai Cabrera, North Mission IDEA
First Team
Alfonso Palmeros, Jr, North Mission IDEA; Micheal Macias, Jr, North Mission IDEA; Raul Bejarano, So, North Mission IDEA; Benito Sarrion, Jr, Monte Alto; Raul Mancillas, Jr, Monte Alto; Kevin Campa, Sr, Pharr Vanguard; Justin Vela, Jr, Lyford; Cayleb Klostermann, Sr, Lyford; Raul Leal III, Sr, Weslaco Pike IDEA
Second Team
Nathaniel Huerta, So, Edinburg Vanguard; Adrian Garcia, Jr, North Mission IDEA; Jorge Bermea, Jr, North Mission IDEA; Noah San Miguel, So, Monte Alto; Pierre Garcia, Jr, Pharr Vanguard; Ryan Rivera, Jr, Lyford; Jordan De Luna, So, Lyford; Angel Torres, Jr, Lyford; Diego Villela, Sr, Weslaco Pike IDEA; Alec Garza, Jr, Edinburg Quest IDEA
Honorable Mention
Emilio Oliva, Sr, IDEA Donna; Christian Jung, So, IDEA Quest; Hayden Klien, So, IDEA Quest; Andres Marroquin, Jr, Monte Alto; Julio Marroquin, Fr, Monte Alto; Jorge Banda, Sr, Monte Alto; Daniel Alvarado, Jr, Pharr Vanguard; Adrian Cantu, Sr, Pharr Vanguard; Diego Garza, Sr, Lyford; Bradley Odems, Fr, IDEA Weslaco Pike; Javier Alanis, Jr, IDEA Weslaco Pike; Ralph De Guzman, So, IDEA Quest; Miguel Carmona, So, IDEA Quest; Gabriel Solis, Sr, IDEA Donna; Rene Gonzalez, Jr, IDEA Donna; Cesar Suarez, So, Edinburg Vanguard; Jibran Garcia, So, Edinburg Vanguard
District 32-3A
Most Valuable Player: CJ Olivarez, Santa Rosa
Offensive Player of the Year: Cameron Davila, Brownsville Jubilee
Defensive Player of the Year: David Bazaldua, Santa Rosa
Newcomer of the Year: Anthony Vicencio, Brownsville Jubilee
Sixth Man of the Year: Arturo Garcia, Brownsville Jubilee
Co-Coach of the Year: Adrian F. Treviño, Santa Rosa; Joshua Hernandez, Brownsville Jubilee
First Team
Christian Vela, Santa Rosa (unanimous); Jose Marroquin, Brownsville Jubilee; Ruben Ochoa, Santa Rosa; Arturo Mendez, Brownsville IDEA Frontier; Jose Blanco, Brownsville IDEA Frontier
Second Team
Jarren Jimenez, Santa Rosa; Adrian Zamora, Santa Rosa; Damian Velez, Brownsville Jubilee; Ethan Vasquez, Brownsville Jubilee; Dante Velez, Brownsville Jubilee
Honorable Mention
Gael Alatorre, Brownsville IDEA Frontier; Rudy Rosas, Brownsville IDEA Frontier; Mark Cantu, Brownsville IDEA Frontier; Albert Carrizales, Brownsville IDEA Riverview; Marco Cortina, Brownsville IDEA Riverview; Diego Herrera, Brownsville IDEA Riverview; Rey Davila, Santa Rosa; Daniel Villarreal, Santa Rosa; Angel Herrera, Brownsville Jubilee; Fabian Covarrubias, Brownsville Jubilee
District 32-2A
Most Valuable Player: Bernardino Castellanos, Sr, Santa Maria
Offensive Player of the Year: Christopher Ibarra, So, Santa Maria
Defensive Player of the Year: Erick Castellanos, So, Santa Maria
Newcomer of the Year: Deveon Saenz, Jr, Premont
Sixth Man of the Year: Joel Almanza, So, La Villa; Andrew Christian, So, Premont
Coach of the Year: Albert Briones, Santa Maria
First Team
Elliot Ramirez, Jr, Freer; Hondo Bierstedt, Sr, Freer; Matthew Cantu, Sr, Santa Maria; Ricardo Gamboa, Jr, Santa Maria; Jordan Gonzalez, Sr, Premont; Lukas Rogers, Sr, Premont; Nathan Leija, Jr, Agua Dulce; Westin Chambliss, Sr, Riviera; Marcos Gonzalez, Sr, Ben Bolt; Keanu Escobar, Jr, La Villa; Sebastian Lopez, Sr, La Villa
Second Team
Joel Guerra, Sr, Freer; Nash McQuagge, So, Freer; Mark Sanchez, Sr, Santa Maria; Nemehiah Gutierrez, Jr, Santa Maria; Nathan Saenz, Jr, Riviera; Eduardo Hernandez, Jr, Agua Dulce; Joey Naranjo, Sr, Premont; Mark Gonzalez, Sr, Premont; Arnold Navarro, Jr, Ben Bolt; Josiah Solis, Jr, La Villa; Kris Cardoza, Jr, La Villa
Honorable Mention
Donald Mann, Jr, Agua Dulce; Jose Perez, Sr, Agua Dulce; Lupe Garcia, Sr, Agua Dulce; Damian Perez, Sr, Premont; Frankie Davila, So, Premont; Orlie Suarez, Fr, Riviera; Rolando Garcia, So, Riviera; Jared Wallace, Jr, Riviera; Christopher Rivera, Sr, La Villa; Luke Serna, So, La Villa; Jaime Gonzalez, Sr, Ben Bolt; Cristian Garcia, Sr, Ben Bolt; Anthony Jordan, Jr, Freer; Jose Aguillon, So, Freer; Esiah Gracia, Santa Maria; Adalberto Guardado, Santa Maria; Juan Morales, Santa Maria
District 32-1A
Most Valuable Player: James Herrera, Sr, San Perlita
Offensive Player of the Year: Ely Terry, Jr, San Perlita
Defensive Player of the Year: Troy Allen, Jr, McMullen County
Newcomer of the Year: Rudy Mesa, Jr, McMullen County
Sixth Man of the Year: Max Graciani, Jr, San Perlita
Co-Coach of the Year: Nataniel Garza, San Perlita; Jeremy Mills, Tilden
First Team
Damian Viera, Sr, Benavides; Jay Sanchez, Sr, Lasara; Francisco Garcia, Jr, Lasara; Shawn Heritage, So, McMullen County; Sam Giovengo, Jr, McMullen County; Brayden Serrata, So, McMullen County; Marcos Barrera, Jr, San Isidro; Benito Gutierrez, Sr, San Perlita; Samuel Conde, Sr, San Perlita
Second Team
John Saenz, Sr, Benavides; Adrian Castellano, Sr, Benavides; Andres Hinojosa, Sr, Benavides; Alex Carillo, Jr, Lasara; Byron Huerta, So, McMullen County; Graham Blaha, Jr, McMullen County; Jaime Mendoza, Jr, San Isidro; Javi Pruneda, Sr, San Isidro; Diego Ortiz, Jr, San Perlita; Samuel Barrera, Jr, San Perlita
Honorable Mention
Jaden Mills, So, McMullen County; Jared Jones, Jr, McMullen County; Karson Seidel, So, McMullen County; Ruben Ramirez, Sr, Lasara; Justin Carlos, Sr, Lasara; RJ Salinas, Sr, Benavides; Sergio Estrada, Sr, San Isidro; Bryan Benavides, Sr, San Isidro