Western Christian's McKayla Farrell and Ramona's Nyomi Rivas were selected the gamer of the year in their team's respective playoff divisions as the CIF Southern Section launched its women soccer awards previously this week.

Farrell, a senior forward who is headed to UC Davis, was chosen the Division 4 Player of the Year after assisting the Lancers win the program's 2nd section championship. Farrell was Western Christian's leading goal scorer.

Rivas, a senior defender, was picked the Division 6 Player of the Year after helping Ramona capture an area title for the very first time. Rivas anchored a back line that signed up 14 nothings, consisting of four during the area playoffs.

Western Christian forward McKayla Farrell, center, celebrates with forward Ashleya Farrell (17) and forward Lily Lau, (18) after Western Christian beats El Rancho, 2-1, during the CIF-SS Div. 4 Soccer Championship match at Bonita High School in La Verne, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
Division 1.

Player of the Year: Peyton Trayer, Santa Margarita, Fr.

Coach of the Year: Craig Bell, Santa Margarita.

Inland players on first team: Ireland Churchill, Roosevelt, Fr.; Krystal Medina, Santiago, Jr.; Zoe Willis, Temecula Valley, Sr

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Department 2. Gamer of the Year: Briley Phelps, Hart, Sr

. Coach of the Year: Brett Croft, Hart.

Inland gamers on first team: Brooklyn Antonucci, Etiwanda, Sr.; Scottlyn Antonucci, Etiwanda, Fr.; Brianna Nesser, King, Jr.; Anai Olmedo, Vista Murrieta, Sr.; Kylie Walker, Vista Murrieta, Sr

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Department 3. Player of the Year: Gabriela Beauchemin, Moorpark,.

Coach of the Year: Michael Alexander, Moorpark, Sr

. Inland gamers on first string: Abby Bassett, Ayala, Jr.; Lady William-Mensah, Chino Hills, Jr.; Taylor Kessler, Murrieta Valley, Jr.; Abbey Cook, Webb, Sr

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Department 4. Player of the Year: McKayla Farrell, Western Christian, Sr. Coach of the Year: Bryan Duckett, Western Christian.

Inland gamers on first string: Eden Ramirez, Don Lugo, Jr.; Cassandra Cortez-Figueroa, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Kamdyn Jalayer, Temescal Canyon, Sr.; McKayla Farrell, Western Christian, Sr.; Mikaela Burchell, Western Christian, So.; Grace Galdamez, Western Christian, So.; Abby Trujillo, Western Christian, Fr.

Department 5.

Gamer of the Year: Brooklyn Acevedo, Crean Lutheran, Sr

. Coach of the Year: Stephen Jennings, Crean Lutheran.

Inland gamers on first string: Natalie Arnold, Hemet, Sr.; Bridget Arnold, Hemet, Sr.; Presley Searl, Hemet, Sr.; Ruth Covey, Jurupa Valley, Sr.; Lavinia Vaipulu, North, Sr.; Megan Charley, Ontario Christian, Jr.; Juliana Lupo, Ontario Christian, Sr.; Megan Alcantara, Rialto, Sr.; Gabriela Ramirez, Rialto, Sr

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Department 6. Gamer of the Year: Nyomi Rivas, Ramona, Sr. Coach of the Year: Noemy Castro, Ramona.

Inland gamers on first team: Layla Bustamante, Carter, Sr.; Jada Edwards, Carter, Sr.; Sienna Villalobos, Carter, Sr.; Melany Verdin, Eisenhower, Sr.; Juliana Pedroza, Garey, Sr.; Lorena Rojas, Jurupa Hills, Sr.; Natalia Quijano, Moreno Valley, Sr.; Nyomi Rivas, Ramona, Sr.; Kimberly Cifuentes, Ramona, Sr.; Daisy Corona, Ramona, Sr.; Kennedy Bueno, Ramona, Sr

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Division 7. Player of the Year: Desiree Ponce, Magnolia, Sr

. Coach of the Year: Erland Jones, Magnolia.

Inland players on first string: Mackenzie Cerwin, Rim of the World, Jr
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