Hinojosa named Pacific Division MVP

Mark Hinojosa was the top scorer on the Pajaro Valley High boys basketball team this season. (Glenn Cravens/Register-Pajaronian)

SANTA CRUZ — Pajaro Valley High's Mark Hinojosa was named the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division's Most Valuable Player, it was announced Saturday.

Hinojosa, the leading scorer on the Grizzlies' roster, averaged more than 20 points a game in leading the team to a Central Coast Section tournament appearance for the first time since 2009.

His per-game scoring average increased almost nine points from the previous season. In addition, he broke the school record with a 42-point performance against King City prior to the start of divisional play.

In his final regular-season game, he helped the Grizzlies end an eight-game losing streak to rival Watsonville and prevent the Wildcatz from qualifying for the CCS tournament.

Dan Mooney, who coached Monte Vista Christian to its first championship in league in 10 years, was named co-Coach of the Year along with Alisal's Jose Gil.

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League Honors

Monterey Bay League Pacific Division

Most Valuable Player

Mark Hinojosa, Pajaro Valley

Coaches of the Year

Dan Mooney, Monte Vista Christian

Jose Gil, Alisal

First Team

Rafa Camacho, Alisal

David Hightower, Monte Vista Christian

Alex Chavez, Watsonville

David Gonzales, Gilroy

Nick Matiasevich, Monte Vista Christian

Isaiah Garcia, North Monterey County

Pedro Lomeli, Pajaro Valley

Second Team

Drew Galope, North Salinas

Robert Bledsoe, Alisal

Jordan Graves, North Monterey County

Justin Carrancho, Watsonville

Isiah Bledsoe, Alisal

Zach Loo, Gilroy

Matt Pirtle, Monte Vista Christian

Kevin Montemayor, North Monterey County



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