Orange Empire Conference’s Nate Castillo from Golden West College earns states top honor for his athletic accomplishments in the month of November. Sophomore Nate Castillo was a driving force in leading Golden West College to the 2009 CCCAA Men’s Water Polo State Championship, its second straight state title.
In the month of November, Castillo led his team to be crowned Orange Empire Conference champions, Southern California champions, and state champions. He scored five goals and had seven assists over three games at the state tournament on his way to being named state MVP.
Castillo earned All-American honors for the second year in a row, and was named the 2009 Southern California and Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year.
