Nearly each summer season, Valencia Excessive soccer coach Larry Muir tries to make it a thriller as to which of his newcomers tasks as a prime participant. He likes to maintain it a secret till after the summer season competitors is completed.
Nicely, Valencia is headed on its two-week lifeless interval subsequent week, so Muir couldn’t disguise his thrill watching freshman quarterback Evan McCalister unleash a protracted cross on the ultimate play Saturday within the Simi Valley passing match. The ball was caught ultimately zone for a dramatic landing by sophomore Michael Wilder as Valencia gamers roared in delight with a victory over Sierra Canyon to finish a 5-1 afternoon.
The 6-foot-2 McCalister, 14, has been getting enjoying time behind returnee Brady Bretthauer since graduating from center faculty. There’s little doubt he has the arm and psychological make-up to turn out to be Muir’s newest summer season sensation, becoming a member of the likes of Steven Manfro and Brian Bonner, who have been each younger, unknown gamers earlier than utilizing the summer season to take off on the working again place.
Soph WR Michael Wilder (left) caught a game-winning TD cross from freshman QB Evan McCalister to present Valencia a win over Sierra Canyon in a bracket closing of the Simi Valley tourney. Let’s simply say Valencia isn’t buying and selling McCalister for anybody. Burbank gained one other division. pic.twitter.com/fDrZUFfRM4
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) June 28, 2025
McCalister moved from Texas and is the youthful brother of Denver Broncos defensive again Tanner McCalister.
“He’s very talented,” Muir stated. “He sees the field really well. He plays beyond his years.”
Saturday was the busiest day up to now for summer season soccer competitions.
Burbank gained the Simi Valley championship by beating the host Pioneers within the closing of the Platinum Division. The Bulldogs additionally had wins over Valencia and Sierra Canyon. Junior quarterback Deshawn Laporte led Burbank on offense.
Mission Viejo gained its personal match championship by beating Mater Dei within the closing.
Tritons went undefeated on the day to carry residence the Courageous 8 Championship
Large wins over CDM, Carlsbad, Mater Dei, and a pair of victories over St John Bosco to win all of it!
The boys performed with coronary heart, grit,self-discipline and poise
Our Triton Tradition was on full show all day lengthy! 🔱🏆 pic.twitter.com/FM18deb6ld
— Triton Soccer (@Tritonfootball) June 28, 2025
San Clemente went unbeaten to win the eight-team St. John Bosco match. Damian Martinez had two interceptions within the closing sport in opposition to St. John Bosco and tight finish Shane Kiley had the successful landing catch.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, behind new quarterback Wyatt Brown, defeated Inglewood within the championship of the Baldwin Park match.
Torrance went 7-0 on the Troy match.
