Arruda named Lotto Showcase MVP
Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.) junior J.T. Arruda was named MVP of the Lotto Sport Western Showcase, after helping Buchanan to the team title.
Arruda, who plays club soccer for Clovis Crossfire U17s, scored two goals and had one assist in the three-match event.
He scored the lone goal in Buchanan's 1-0 win over Loyola (Los Angeles, Calif.) in the opening match. He served up one assist in the semfinal win over Servite (Anaheim, Calif.), and scored a goal in the team's 3-1 title victory over Brophy Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.).
The following is the rest of the all-tournament team:
Jonah Biechler, Buchanan, Sr., defender
Ryan Arkelian, Buchanan, Sr., midfielder
Rus Biege, Brophy Prep, Sr., midfielder
Bret Schumacher, Brophy Prep, Sr., midfielder
Garrett Amador, Servite, Jr., forward
Elijah Barajas, Servite, Sr., defender
Tommy Fraher, Loyola, Sr., midfielder
Dominique Royal, Loyola, Sr., defender
Matt Koh, Loyola, Sr., forward/defender
Tyler Bagley, San Clemente, Soph., midfielder
Amirgy Pineda, Century, Sr., midfielder
Ryan Brent, Carlsbad, Sr., midfielder
Javier Zugarramudi, Coronado, Sr., defender
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