OXNARD — The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) has announced Oxnard College’s 2022 Men’s Soccer State Championship team as winner of the prestigious Oxnard Trophy. The trophy will be presented at the 73rd annual Oxnard Community & Business Awards on Thursday, August 17, at 11:30 am at Heritage Square.
The team won the California Community College Athletic Association men’s soccer championship in December 2022, its second time in seven years. They completed the season with a 22-1-1 record and were undefeated in conference. In addition, player Odin Rosten and head coach Ross Greaney received National Player and Coaching Staff of the Year awards, respectively, at the United Soccer Coaches national convention in January.
Since 1963, the Oxnard Trophy has been presented to a person, business or organization that has brought recognition to Oxnard and bettered the community. The winner is selected by WVCBA’s Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
As previously announced, other 2023 Oxnard Community & Business Awards winners are:
- Distinguished Citizen of the Year: Brett Zielsdorf
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Ronnie Montana
- Volunteer of the Year: Ted Schneider
- Young Professional of the Year: Luis Hernandez
- Community Influencer of the Year: Adam Lopez
- Best Place to Work: MacValley Oil Company
- Nonprofit of the Year: Food Share Ventura County
- Small Business of the Year: Commercial Auto Body & Paint Inc.
- Large Business of the Year: Agromin
Tickets for the celebratory luncheon are $75 (includes lunch) and can be purchased at www.wvcba.org. Registration closes Thursday, August 10 at noon.
The Oxnard Community & Business Awards is hosted annually by the WVCBA and made possible by Title Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust; Major Sponsors Agromin, Southern California Edison and Proctor and Gamble; and Supporting Sponsors Dignity Health St. John’s Hospitals, Oxnard Ambassadors, and Ventura County Credit Union. Sponsorships are still available.
ABOUT THE WEST VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE — The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) is the Chamber of Commerce serving the cities of Camarillo and Oxnard in California. In March 2021, the membership of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce voted to unite with the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce and form the WVCBA. The WVCBA is the voice for the interest of business with government, promotes economic development, works to improve the regional economy, and protects the interests of the two communities. Learn more at wcvba.org