After leading the Valencia Vikings to a Foothill League championship during the 2026 boys’ volleyball season, senior Dylan Murphy earned the league’s top honor with the player of the year selection.
Player of the Year: Dylan Murphy, senior, Valencia.
Murphy, who led the Vikings back to a Foothill League title with a perfect 11-1 record, was honored with this year’s player of the year selection.
The senior opposite hitter ends the season leading the Vikings to a quarterfinals appearance in the Division 3 playoffs where Palos Verdes defeated Valencia in straight sets.
Murphy ends his time with Valencia High School with a league title and is committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at North Central College in Illinois.
First Team:
- Blake Hastings, senior, Canyon.
- Brayden Alfar, junior, Canyon.
- Brian Le, senior, Castaic.
- Josh Lane, senior, Saugus.
- Ash Bahroos, senior, Saugus.
- Dylan McFatridge, senior, Valencia.
- Cavanaugh Bourdas Henn, senior, Valencia.
- Stephen Choi, junior, West Ranch.
Second Team:
- James Courtemarsh, senior, Canyon.
- Gabriel Reinwand, senior, Castaic.
- Gavin Locke, senior, Hart.
- Ian Mallari, freshman, Saugus.
- Immy Ranit, senior, Saugus.
- Gavan Miranda, senior, Saugus.
- Reece Casey, senior, Valencia.
- Skyler Hillemann, senior, West Ranch.
Honorable Mention:
- Lukas Regoli, junior, Canyon.
- Jared Rivera, senior, Castaic.
- Christian Melkonian, junior, Golden Valley.
- Eyad Naba, senior, Hart.
- Jackson Stubblefield, senior, Saugus.
- Jacob Fernandez, senior, Valencia.
- Isaac Lane, senior, West Ranch.
