Chavez Named NSCAA All-American; Ten Vikings Earn Postseason Honors

David Chavez earned a spot on the 2017 NSCAA All-America team
David Chavez earned a spot on the 2017 NSCAA All-America team

David Chavez was named to the 2017-18 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America team and the All-Coast Conference 1st team to lead ten Vikings earning postesason accolades. The freshman midfielder from Redwood City (Sequoia HS) had six goals, including three game-winners, and 10 assists to help West Valley to 16-3-4 mark (10-0-3 Coast Conference) and a spot in the NorCal championship. Bo Antonissen (D) and Yannick Lamers (GK) joined Chavez on the All-Coast 1st team and were NSCAA All-Region selections. Jose Valencia (D), Bryan Palencia (D) and Mathew Cannon (F) were All-Coast 1st team selections, while Rudy Castro (F), Matthew Korpontinos (F), Pablo Ramirez Belmont (F) and Alexis Rincon (M) were All-Coast 2nd-teamers. Antonissen, Chavez, Lamers, Palencia, Ramirez and Rincon all return for the 2018 season, which begins Aug. 31 against Lake Tahoe CC at Mt. San Antoinio College in Walnut.

Rudy Castro Bryan Palencia Bo Antonissen Jose Valencia Matthew Korpontinos David Chavez Alexis Rincon Pablo Ramirez Yannick Lamers Mathew Cannon