The Central Valley all-conference teams for both boys and girls soccer were released on Tuesday, and the list is filled with Celtics. At the top of that list is junior midfielder Jonathan Ruiz who was named player of the year.
All-conference honors and awards are voted on by the opposing coaches of the conference, and a total of 22 McNary players earned all-conference honors. Both Celtic head coaches earned honors as well. Boys head coach Miguel Camarena was named coach of the year, while first-year girls head coach Josh Rios Noonkester shared the honor with Sprague’s Francisco Martinez Cruz.
Joining Rios on the first-team all-conference boys team are senior defender Leonardo Alvarez, junior midfielder Allan Vasquez, senior forward Misael Rios and senior goalkeeper Biaggio Camarena.
Three McNary boys were named to the second-team, senior midfielder Romeo Ayala, sophomore midfielder Derick Cuelo and senior defender Tony Bravo. Earning honorable mentions were sophomore midfielder Israel Corta, senior goalkeeper Alex Stephen, sophomore forward Fernando Zepeda and sophomore defender Emilio Arvizo.
The Lady Celts had two on the first-team and two on the second-team. Senior forward Maya Alston and junior defender Kaelynn King earned first-team honors while senior midfielders Bethany Villegas and Mya Olson were named to the second-team.
Sophomore defender Avery Caston, freshman defender Ireland Hedberg, senior midfielder Clarisa Lemus and freshman midfielder Nessa Olson were honorable mentions.
McNary head coach Miguel Camarena walks the sideline during the Celtics’ OSAA playoffs first round match against North Medford on Oct. 28, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Misael Rios (11) celebrates his free kick goal against South Salem with Isaac Gaitran (19) on Oct. 24, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Romeo Ayala prepares to shoot against Century High School in the second half on Aug. 28, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Derick Cuelo sends a corner kick away in an OSAA playoffs first round match against North Medford on Oct. 28, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Israel Corta crosses over to gt through the defense of North Medford’s Alec Winters in a first round OSAA playoffs match on Oct. 28, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Alec Stephen makes a diving save against North Medford in the first round of the OSAA playoffs on Oct. 28, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Fernando Zepeda begins to celebrate his second goal against West Salem as the ball enters the back of the net on Sept. 27. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Maya Alston battles with West Salem’s Liliana Eckert for the ball on Sept. 26, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Kaelynnn King prepares to kick the ball through tthe Tigard defense on Sept. 19, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Bethany Villegas dribbles away from the defense of West Salem’s Liliana Eckert on Sept. 26, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Mya Olson prepares to kick the ball downfield against West Salem on Sept. 26, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Clarisa Lemus heads the ball while shielding away South Salem’s Talia Jones on Oct. 6, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) 
Nessa Olson tries to dribble between the defese from South Salem’s Gwen Sorem (16) and Aalyah Hernandez Gonzalez (7) on Oct. 6, 2023, at McNary High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes)