The Southwestern League basketball coaches recently met to go over the selections for the All-League teams. For the girls’ team, Chaparral showcased junior Hunter Simon as the league MVP. Simon had a season high 267 points and scored 14.1 points per game. For the boys’ team, Great Oak showcased senior Damien Adame, who led the Southwestern League with 20.9 points per game this past season.

Murrieta Mesa was the first-place team on the girls’ side of the court. The Lady Rams went 8-2 in league play and won their second straight Southwestern League title. They also had two first-team selections and one second-team selection. The remaining five teams had one selection for both the first and second teams.

Great Oak took home the Southwestern League boys’ title this past season with an 8-2 record and along with their MVP selection in Adame, they had one selection for both the first and second teams. Murrieta Valley, who also boasted an 8-2 record, but fell to Great Oak in the standings, were the only team to have two first-team selections and one second-team selection. All other teams had one selection for both the first and second teams.

Murrieta Valley’s Damien Ruiz (12), seen here on defense, led the Southwestern League with 71 three-pointers this past season. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

2021 All Southwestern League Girls Basketball Team

Most Valuable Player – Hunter Simon – Chaparral (11)

GIRLS’ FIRST TEAM:

Rokhaya Cisse – Chaparral (11); Kaylee Van Betuw – Murrieta Mesa (11); Makayla Rutledge – Murrieta Valley (10); Makenna Ching – Vista Murrieta (10); Kayli Klemp – Murrieta Mesa (12); Madison Packwood – Temecula Valley (12).

GIRLS’ SECOND TEAM:

Alyson Pulsipher – Vista Murrieta (9); Janara Williams – Murrieta Mesa (11); Ava Black – Murrieta Valley (10); Gabriella Dimopoulos – Temecula Valley (12); Ryan Waltz – Great Oak (12); Dorothy Elemento – Chaparral (11).

Great Oak’s Damien Adame led the Southwestern League with 20.9 points per game this past season and was named MVP of the league. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

2021 All Southwestern League Boys Basketball Team

Most Valuable Player – Damien Adame – Great Oak (12)

BOYS’ FIRST TEAM:

Preston Skands – Great Oak (12); Maurier Tablada – Chaparral (11); Lewis Singleterry – Murrieta Mesa (11); Micaiah Hankins – Temecula Valley (11); Trey Booker – Murrieta Valley (12); Damien Ruiz – Murrieta Valley (11).

BOYS’ SECOND TEAM:

Charles Bowman – Temecula Valley (12); Michael Davis – Murrieta Valley (11); Brandon Newsome – Vista Murrieta (12); Trajan Cong – Murrieta Mesa (11); Jeremy Sengstock – Great Oak (11); Roman Swizek – Chaparral (12).

JP Raineri can be reached via email at sports@reedermedia.com.

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