Ramiro Corrales

In 1996, at 18, North Salinas star Ramiro Corrales went directly from high school into a professional, star-studded career for Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes. Corrales helped the Quakes to two MLS Cup titles (2001, 2003). He retired as their all-time leader in games played (250) and was among team leaders in assists and goals. Ramiro was inducted into the Earthquakes Hall of Fame in 2013. At the time, he was the last remaining active player from the league’s inaugural season. Corrales played in the 2012 MLS All-Star match and was a member of the 2000 USA Olympic & U.S. National teams.