2025-26: 28th Annual monterey County mock Trial participating schools:

Carmel High School, Gonzales High School, Pacific Grove High School, Monterey High School, Palma High School, Rancho San Juan High School, Salinas High School, Santa Catalina, and York School.

Mock Trial Awards

Congratulations to Carmel High School, 2026 Monterey County Mock Trial Champion!

1st Place: Carmel High School
2nd Place: Rancho San Juan High School
3rd Place Semi-Finalist (tied): Pacific Grove High School
3rd Place Semi-Finalist (tied): Palma School

Outstanding Presentation Awards:

Outstanding Prosecution Pretrial Motion Attorney

Meya Lin, Carmel High School
Lizette Yngve, Monterey High School
Donilo Shivers, York School

Outstanding Defense Pretrial Motion Attorney

Micah Orozco, Pacific Grove High School
Meya Lin, Carmel High School
Donilo Shivers, York School

Outstanding Prosecution Attorney

Charlotte Micek, Carmel High School
Jasmine Jin, Carmel High School
Joseph Bettencourt, Gonzales High School
Shane Sanders, Palma School

Outstanding Defense Attorney

Ava Carter-Salazar, Carmel High School
Daniela Foley, Carmel High School
Johanna Castro, Santa Catalina
Yasmin Martinez-Hernandez, Gonzales High School

Outstanding Prosecution Witness

Alex Miles, Monterey High School
Amber Crocker, Salinas High School
Izzy Jacobsen, Santa Catalina
Lily Stenvick, Carmel High School

Outstanding Defense Witness

Anna Kalman-Zulik, Carmel High School
Keigh King, Santa Catalina
Melanie Ochoa, Gonzales High School
Sandra Woodbury, Salinas High School

Outstanding Clerk

Dylan Chhor, Carmel High School
Griffin Ripley, Palma School

Outstanding Bailiff

Andrew Atanous, Pacific Grove High School
Belen Cruz-Lopez, Rancho San Juan High School