Two members of Central Valley High School’s boys golf team were recognized for their outstanding play this spring.

William Montez and Emmanuel Campos both earned second-team all-Western Athletic Conference honors.

Montez, a junior, tied for ninth in the conference’s overall individual standings.

He totaled 177 points.

“He’s the leader of the team,” head coach Scott Edwards said. “He helps the younger guys. He’s funny, positive and has a great work ethic. He doesn’t miss practice. In most scenarios, kids can’t wait to get out of practice. He wants to master his craft.”

Campos, a junior, totaled 74 points en route to a 10th-place finish in the WAC’s overall individual standings.

“His swing got stronger,” Edwards said. “He increased his distance. His short game got better. His putting was consistent. He likes being out there.”

Montez and Campos helped lead Central Valley to a fourth-place showing at the WAC Championships on April 28 at Modesto’s par-72 Dryden Park Golf Course.

Montez and Campos finished with rounds of 96 and 99, respectively.

Montez and Campos both enjoyed their best seasons to date with the Hawks.

Montez and Campos accomplished a first in their prep golf careers by securing individual berths to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division-IV Tournament, staged on May 5 at Merced Golf & Country Club.

Campos (104) and Montez (121) took 33rd and 52nd, respectively.

A total of 68 golfers competed at Divisionals.

SOFTBALL

The Ceres Sizzle 14-and-under travel softball team has played in two tournaments this summer.

The Sizzle opened the summer portion of their schedule with a second-place showing at the NSA West Modesto Zoom Into June Tournament, which was staged May 31-June 1 at Rainbow Fields.

“They played super awesome,” head coach Jeff Graham said.

Ceres collected two wins, three losses and one tie en route to a runner-up finish.

The fifth-seeded Sizzle lost 9-4 to second-seeded CV Liberty in the championship game on June 1.

“We just ran out of steam,” Graham said. “The girls played well.”

Ceres knocked off top-seeded DIB Softball 9-8 in the semifinals on June 1.

“It was a nail-biter,” Graham said. “It was a crazy game.”

The Sizzle bested the fourth-seeded Hughson Athletics 10-4 in the quarterfinals on June 1.

“It was a complete turnaround,” Graham said.

Ceres compiled an 0-2-1 record in pool play on May 31.

The Sizzle and CV Cyclones battled to a 6-6 tie.

Ceres lost 8-5 to DIB Softball.

The Sizzle opened the tournament with an 8-1 loss to the Hughson Athletics.

Ceres won two of four games at the NSA West 25th Annual Father’s Day Classic, which was held June 14-15 at Modesto Christian.

The seventh-seeded Sizzle lost 5-0 to second-seeded/eventual-champion Why So Serious in the quarterfinals of the Gold Bracket on June 15.

“The team that won it beat us,” Graham said. “We played them competitively. We hit. We fielded. We did everything well.”

Ceres won two of three games in pool play on June 14.

The Sizzle posted an 8-3 victory against YGIG on June 14.

Ceres cruised to an 8-2 win over Central Valley Storm.

The Sizzle lost 8-5 to the CV Cyclones.

Ceres will compete in the 16-and-under division this fall.

Open tryouts will be staged this Thursday (6-9 p.m.) at Costa Fields.

For more information, contact Graham at 209-602-8165.

“We got a lot of good girls coming out,” he said. “It’s going to be hard (making cuts).”