The standout defender from Germany was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference and then all-region for the Lasers last year.
Ganzow helped IVC give up just 21 goals in 22 matches on the season.
Another top returner for the Lasers is sophomore forward Grant Miller, who was named first team all-conference after leading the OEC in goals last year.
He finished with a conference-best 14 goals and added five assists for a league-high 33 points.
Irvine Valley also gets back the wizardry of sophomore Ivan Lopez. He played for the Lasers in 2021 and was named the conference's co-MVP.
Lopez, out of Godinez High, ended the 2021 campaign with eight goals and seven assists for 23 points. He was especially good on free kicks for the Lasers.
Lopez ranked second in the conference in goals, tied for second in assists and second in points on the year two years ago.
Other returners for the Lasers are sophomore defender Gabriel Velasco, sophomore midfielders Jacob Edwards, Lukas Stark, Anthony Ocampo and Ali Younis and sophomore forwards Christopher Camarena and Fred Becovic.
But Ward is enthusiastic about his whole roster of players.
