Jaydyn Williams of the Diamond Ranch women's soccer team has been named the SGV National Women's Soccer Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
San Gabriel Valley All Area Girls Soccer Team 2024
Top honorees and players from the San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena and Whittier areas.
player of the year
Jadyn Williams, Diamond Ranch, sophomore
Diamond Ranch sophomore forward Jaydyn Williams has been named the San Gabriel Valley Women's Soccer Player of the Year.
Williams had a great run in the playoffs with the Panthers, helping them win the CIF Southern Division 6 title and the CIF Southern California Region Division V championship.
Williams had hat tricks in both title fights. She scored three goals in a 3-0 win over Bell Gardens for the CIF-SS Division 6 title and three goals in a 4-0 win against Bell Gardens for the regional title. Ta.
Williams was named Valle Vista League Most Valuable Player and CIF-SS Division 6 Player of the Year, ranking among the CIF-SS leaders with 37 goals.
Coach of the Year
Charlie Gonzalez, Diamond Ranch
Diamond Ranch's Charlie Gonzalez has been named girls soccer coach of the year.
Gonzalez led the Panthers to their best season in history, finishing with a 23-4 record and multiple titles. The Panthers shared the Valle Vista League title, won the CIF-SS Division 6 championship and the CIF Southern California Region Division V title. The sectional and regional titles were the first in school history.
All area first team
Forward: Eva Chapman Hackworth, Monrovia Jr.
Forward: Mimi Dominguez, Bishop Amato Sr.
Forward: Viana Alvarez, Walnut Jr.
Forward: Maren Halverson, Maranatha, So.
Forward: Regan Perkill, San Dimas, Sr.
Forward: Aliaya Saldana, La Habra, Sr.
Midfielder: Brooke Junkei, Los Altos, Sr.
Midfielder: Sofia Chiovare, Monrovia, Sr.
Midfielder: Zaria Echemendia, Flintridge Prep, Sr.
Midfielder: Sierra Heath Flores, La Serna Jr.
Midfielders: Mia Ojeda, La Serna, So.
Midfielder: Genesis Romero, La Habra, Sr.
Defender: Valeria Reyes, Diamond Ranch, Sr.
Defender: Siena Cervantes, Walnut, Sr.
Defender: Samantha Padilla, La Serna, Sr.
Defender: Destiny Sairant, South Hills, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Kaiya Jota, Marshall, Sr.
All area 2nd team
Forward: Avery McCormack, Flintridge Prep Fr.
Forward: Mariana Gomez, Pasadena Poly, So.
Forward: Nayeri Alvarez, El Rancho Sr.
Forward: Clarissa Flores, El Monte Sr.
Forward: Leilani Sedano, Los Altos, Sr.
Forward: Emily Rodriguez, Santa Fe, Sr.
Midfielder: Tamara Gastelum, Bishop Amato Sr.
Midfielder: Cristina Quintanilla, Father Diamond Ranch
Midfielder: Jewel Hauser, Wilson Sr.
Midfielder: Samantha Neumeyer, La Cañada Jr.
Midfielder: Alaina Lee, Arcadia Jr.
Midfielders: Ella Klopp, Maranatha, So.
Defender: Ava Borja, Diamond Ranch, Thor.
Defender: Vauna Derderian, Maranatha, Sr.
Defender: Sasha Redshaw, San Marino, Sr.
Defender: Isabella Garcia, Los Altos, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Talitha Perez, Walnut Jr.