Ontario Christian's Micah McKenzie (left) was named the CIF Southern Section Division 7 boys volleyball co-Player of the Year. McKenzie helped the Knights win their first district title in program history. (Photo by Terry Pearson, Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Ontario Christian High School third-year outside hitter Micah MacKenzie has been named the CIF Southern Section Division 7 boys volleyball co-player of the year.
McKenzie shared the Player of the Year award with Avalon junior outside hitter Jacob Mello. McKenzie helped the Knights win the Division 7 championship, the first section title in the program's history. He recorded a match-high 14 kills as Ontario Christian dominated Avalon in the Division 7 championship match.
Ontario Christian's David Slager and Avalon's Carlos Martinez were named Division 7 co-coaches of the year.
Ten other Inland players were named to the All-CIF First Team in their respective divisions.
CIF Southern Section Boys Volleyball
Division 1
Player of the Year: Sean Kelly, Loyola, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Michael Bale, Loyola
First team inland players: none.
Division 2
Player of the Year: Ethan Saint, Santa Margarita, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Sinan Tanik, Santa Margarita
First team inland players: none.
Division 3
Player of the Year: Reid Wainwright, St. Margaret's, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Bob Yoder, St. Margaret's
First team inland players: none.
Division 4
Player of the Year: Noah Downer, West Ranch Jr.
Coach of the Year: Brendan Reilly, Valencia
First team inland players: Patrick Farriault, Murrieta Mesa, Sr. Luca Corelli, Murrieta Mesa, Jr. Caleb Sapp, Claremont, Sr.
Division 5
Player of the Year: Jackson Crist, Sage Hill Jr.
Coach of the Year: Shelby Young, Sage Hill
First team inland players: Donovan Bacon, Fontana Jr., Sir Lobban, Rancho Verde Sr.
Division 6
Player of the Year: David Zarate, Samueli Academy Jr.
Coach of the Year: Henry Pena, Samueli Academy
First team inland players: Weston Warner, Riverside Poly, Jr.; Keane Jameson, Riverside Poly, Sr.; Jayden Delgado Matsuda, Ganesh, So.
Part 7
Co-Player of the Year: Micah McKenzie, Ontario Christian Jr., Jacob Mello, Avalon Jr.
Co-Coach of the Year: David Slager, Ontario Christian, Carlos Martinez, Avalon
First team inland players: Simon Koontz, Ontario Christian Sr. and Ryan Merandy, Ontario Christian Jr.