Athlete

Softball athlete of the week: Kaitlin Fitzgerald, Rosary

By CARLOS ARIAS

Kaitlin Fitzgerald Rosary The third baseman made a pair of difficult defensive plays and had an RBI to cap a rally in the sixth as the Royals beat top-seeded Esperanza, 5-3, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. She has committed to... Full story

Boys tennis athlete of the week: Stefan Menichella, University

By JAKE KAPLAN

Stefan Menichella University Menichella swept each of his five sets while helping the Trojans win their CIF-SS semifinal and championship matches. The Pepperdine-bound senior capped the Trojans' title by winning six straight games to beat Corona d... Full story

Boys golf athlete of the week: Gordon Neale, Tesoro

By DAMIAN DOTTORE

Gordon Neale Tesoro He won the CIF-SS Southern Individual Regional last week at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach, shooting a 5-under-par 67.... Full story

Boys volleyball athlete of the week: Jake Arnitz, Esperanza

By DAMIAN CALHOUN

Jake Arnitz Esperanza Arnitz, a junior opposite, carried the Aztecs to the CIF-SS Division 2 title, recording 44 kills on 72 attempts in the four-set victory over Santa Barbara Saturday. In the last three rounds, Arnitz averaged 37 kills a match.... Full story

Baseball athlete of the week: Jesse Kuet, Huntington Beach

By STEVE FRYER

Jesse Kuet Huntington Beach High School He was 5 for 8 with two runs scored over two Oilers playoff victories as they beat Martin Luther King of Riverside and national-No. 1 Mater Dei by 2-1 scores. Kuet, a junior shortstop, is batting .386 with ... Full story

Girls track & field athlete of the week: Danielle Darden, Aliso Niguel

By JASON EICHELBERGER

Danielle Darden Aliso Niguel High School Darden produced a historic day of sprinting at the CIF-SS Divisional Finals. She set a new wind-legal county record in the 200 with a time of 24.04 and ran the fastest 100 (11.56) in county history under a... Full story

Boys track and field athlete of the week: Myles Hawkins, Orange Lutheran

By JASON EICHELBERGER

Myles Hawkins Orange Lutheran The Lancers junior produced three lifetime best marks to win three individual titles at the CIF-SS Divisional Finals. Spurred by Hawkins winning the long jump (23-5¼), the high jump (6 feet, eight inches), and... Full story

Girls scholar-athlete of the week: Kylee Vandenberg, San Juan Hills

By JASON EICHELBERGER

Kylee Vandenberg San Juan Hills High School Track and field GPA: 4.00 Vandenberg, the captain of the Stallions track team, has also been a high level achiever in her academics and in her school community. Her classes include: AP Psychology, AP... Full story

Boys scholar-athlete of the week: Bill Heisler, Santa Margarita

By JASON EICHELBERGER

Bill Heisler Santa Margarita High School Baseball GPA: 4.73 Heisler, a team captain who has helped pitch the Eagles to the CIF playoffs, has also been exemplary in his scholastic accomplishments. He is currently taking IB Latin HL 2, IB Economics... Full story

Boys tennis athlete of the week: Stefan Doehler, Foothill

By JAKE KAPLAN

Stefan Doehler Foothill High School Doehler led the way as the Knights ascended from a wild-card team to CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinalists. Over a four-day span, the junior went 9-0 at No. 1 singles in team victories over Fullerton, Whitney of C... Full story

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