Tulare Western's Malachi Ficher, Dinuba's Jalissa Espirito earn WYL basketball MVP awards

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Tulare Western High School senior Malachi Ficher put together an outstanding season in his final year on the basketball court.

Ficher led the Mustangs to a West Yosemite League co-championship, clinching a share of the conference title with rival Tulare Union. Both teams wrapped up the 2025 WYL campaign with identical 7-3 records.

In 10 league games, Ficher averaged nearly 27 points per game and also finished with 7.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals per outing.

Ficher was recognized by the league's respective coaches as the 2025 WYL Most Valuable Player.

A four-year starter, Ficher surpassed 2,000 career points this winter and also helped lead Tulare Western to an 18-win season and an appearance in the Central Section Division II playoffs.

All-WYL awards were voted by the league's respective coaches.

2025 All-West Yosemite League Boys Basketball Honors​

• MVP: Malachi Ficher, Tulare Western
• First team: Kaine Garcia, Tulare Western; Remy Barnes, Hanford; Josiah Ochoa, Dinuba; Erick Estrella-Marquez, Dinuba; Brayden Stevenson, Tulare Union; Demaje Riley, Tulare Union

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Dinuba's Jalissa Espirito named WYL girls basketball MVP​

Dinuba's Jalissa Espirito was named the 2025 WYL girls basketball MVP.

Espirito led the Emperors to an outright WYL championship with a perfect 10-0 record.

During league play, Espirito averaged 17.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 5.5 steals per game.

Dinuba wrapped up its outstanding 2024-25 season with a 21-6 record while advancing to the Central Section Division II playoffs.

2025 All-WYL Girls Basketball Honors​

• MVP: Jalissa Espirito, Dinuba
• First team: Braelyn Serpa, Mission Oak; Nevaeh Lockett, Hanford; Isabella Hendrickson, Lemoore; Regina Toscano, Tulare Western; Samantha Gonzalez, Dinuba; Annette Lopez, Tulare Western; KaiLee Gilbert, Tulare Union
• Second team: Miya Centeno, Mission Oak; Aiyana Murray, Mission Oak; Destiny Morales, Lemoore; Jazzlynn Miller, Tulare Union; Kathryne Forbes, Dinuba; Kaiden Valdez, Tulare Union; Sydnee Sandavol, Dinuba; Miranda Nevarez, Tulare Western; Alexa Bello, Tulare Western

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Tulare Western's Carlos Sanchez is the WYL boys soccer MVP​

Tulare Western's Carlos Sanchez was selected as the 2025 WYL MVP in boys soccer.

Sanchez anchored the Mustangs to an absolute WYL championship with a 7-2-1 record. He had seven goals and four assists in nine league matches.

2025 All-WYL Boys Soccer Honors​

• MVP: Carlos Sanchez, Tulare Western
• First team: Izaac Moreno, Tulare Western; Izaac Ruiz, Tulare Western; Easton Powell, Tulare Western; Alan Enriquez, Hanford; Fernando Lopez, Hanford; Carlos Perez, Hanford; Adrian Delgado, Dinuba; Alex Rios, Dinuba; Alexander Gutierrez, Mission Oak; Jeraldo Munoz, Mission Oak; Antwan Romo, Tulare Union; Dylan Brooks, Lemoore
• Second team: Brandon Leal, Tulare Western; Elijah Parnell, Tulare Western; Maximino Arevalo, Tulare Western; Fernando Reyes, Tulare Western; Luis Beltran, Hanford; Alonzo Avila, Hanford; Christopher Lopez, Hanford; Angel Delgado, Dinuba; Alan Gaeta, Dinuba; Austin Cardoza, Mission Oak; Aaden Vazques, Mission Oak; Ricky Robles, Tulare Union; Kelen Lopes, Lemoore

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