Matthew Ochoa - 2016 Signee from West High

Photo Courtesy of Ochoa Family

Matthew Ochoa has signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs WY.  Ochoa is a 2016 graduate from West High in Salt Lake City Utah.

Matthew was scouted at a home match for West High in April.  West was playing against the eventual 5A Utah Soccer champions - Viewmont Vikings.  West won the match 2 to 1 and Ochoa lead the WHS defense to shut down the VHS attack which included the 5A MVP, Drake Cook from Viewmont.  Beside shutting down a good attack in that match Matthew showed leadership and organizational skills of a back line.  We were impressed with Matthew's size about 6 foot tall and speed.  He also has a nice touch on the ball with accurate passing and distribution from the back.

Ochoa is a versatile defender who played club soccer for Firebirds
FC.  At West High Matthew was a 2 year HS starter and a 3 year varsity letter winner.  In 2016, Matthew won the West High award for leadership and served as one of the captains for the squad.

As a member of the West High Soccer team, Ochoa has competed in a very tough 5A Region 2 soccer.  Despite the tough schedule year in and year out West and Ochoa qualified for the state playoffs 3 of the 4 years he played for West.   Matthew was part of 12 shutouts during his high school career for WHS soccer, an average of 3 shutouts a year.

Matthew Ochoa fills a big need for Western as we only return one of the five center backs that were on the roster for the fall 2015 season.  We know that Matthew will do a good job as a soccer player and will take his responsibility as a student athlete seriously.  We are happy to have Matthew as a member of the Mustang Soccer Family.