Despite losing five key seniors who totaled up to a combined 134 wins in the 2022-23 season, the Mustangs still persevered and overcame any challenges heading into the season. Seniors Peter Chun, Jonathan Barreto, Jonathan Martinez and Matthew Rodrigues rose up to lead the Mustangs to a new standard.
“It’s a pretty exciting feeling,” Head Coach Matthew Creighton stated. “We haven’t won a division championship prior to last year in 13 years, but to win back-to-back, especially after losing five key seniors who had a combined 134 wins last year. To replace those wins and still take care of business, feels good.”
Barreto, a 2024 Region 4 qualifier, expected nothing less from himself or his teammates after winning the second title.
It means a lot… we got the work done. We own the Blue Division.
— Jonathan Barreto
“It means a lot… we got the work done. We own the Blue Division,” Barreto said. “It was different because Gio, Yousef and other seniors who carried the energy weren’t there. Now it was up to me and other seniors to carry the energy. I think we did a good job.”
The Mustangs completed their season with a 14-5 record. Creighton said they stuck to the plan, stood by their core values, and kept it rolling. The Mustangs ranked 4th in the GMC and plan to continue their success next season despite being moved up into the White Division.
“I think it is going to be a tougher schedule,” Captain Alejandro Montalvo stated. “I think we can still get double-digit wins and still be a team to be scared of.”
Key freshmen, Armani Maglione and Shehraj Salman, totaled a combined 48 wins this season and are expected to raise the standard to a new level and help the Mustangs make their presence known in the White Division next year.
