Cerritos (2006): Played in 23 games and registered one assist… Was a very aggressive defensive player and had one of the strongest legs on the team… In addition to playing soccer, he was also a member of the Falcon football team as a place-kicker… Converted 2-of-4 field goals and was the team’s kicker on kickoffs…

Paramount HS: Missed his senior year due to injuries, but was named the San Gabriel League’s Most Valuable Player his junior season… Also selected 1^st Team All-CIF and named to the Press Telegram Dream Team… Helped lead the team to the league team and advanced to the semi-finals of the CIF Championships… As a sophomore, he was named 1^st Team all-league and 2^nd Team All-CIF, while being named 2^nd Team all-league as a freshman… Also spent four years on the football team and was a two-time 1^st Team all-league selection as a punter… Named to the Press Telegram Dream Team as a senior, while he set a new school record with a 78-yard punt and had 20 punts land inside the 20-yard line… Earned 2^nd  Team all-league honors as a freshman and sophomore… Kicked a school record 58-yard field goal his freshman season… Also spent one season on the volleyball team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored the game-tying goal to send the game into overtime against Gahr High and when he became the first player in his school’s history to be named the league’s MVP in over 25 years … Would like to transfer to either UC Irvine or Cal State Fullerton… Is studying to be either an athletic trainer or a radiologist… Likes to draw in his spare time… Nicknamed “Chuy”… Has three siblings – Alondra (22), Ricardo (19) and Maria (11)… Is the son of Ricardo and Maricela Ochoa… Born in Paramount, CA on February 10, 1988…..