Rachel Roesgen
Santa Margarita High School
Track and Field
GPA: 4.57
Roesgen, a CIF-SS finals qualifier in the 800 and on the Eagles’ 1600 relay team, has also excelled scholastically and around her community. Her current classes include: I... Full story
Kaitlyn Merritt
Santa Margarita
Merritt set a new national high school federation record for freshman in the pole vault, clearing 13 feet, three inches to win the Division 3 title at the CIF-SS Divisional Finals. The Eagles freshman currently has t... Full story
Lauren Maurer
Crean Lutheran
The Saints freshman recorded the top overall qualifying times in both the 1600 (5:05.11) and 3200 (10:56.17) at the CIF-SS Division 4 preliminaries. Maurer currently has the top 1600 and mile time in the state among all... Full story
Tori Usgaard
Dana Hills
The Dolphins multi-event standout captured three league titles at the South Coast League Finals. Usgaard had a lifetime best mark of 17 feet, nine to win the long jump and another lifetime best 45.32 to win the 300 hurdles. ... Full story
Sarah Porter
Santa Margarita High School
Track and field
GPA: 4.71
Porter, one of the county’s top distance runners, has also been one of its top academic performers. Her current classes are: AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus, IB Theory of Kno... Full story
Sara Limp
Los Alamitos High School
The Griffins’ freshman sprinter had the top overall qualifying times in both the 100 (12.52) and 200 (25.82) at the Sunset League Prelims.... Full story
Kaitlyn Merritt
Santa Margarita
The Eagles freshman cleared a lifetime best 13-0 in the pole vault to help the Eagles to a 79-44 victory over Rosary in a Trinity League dual meet. With that clearance, Merritt became only the fourth pole vaulter in ... Full story
Ashley Rhorer
Santa Margarita
The Eagles senior, who signed with UC San Diego last week, produced wins in the long jump and triple jump Saturday at the Ocean View Smalls Schools Invitational. Her winning distance in the long jump of 16 feet, nine i... Full story
Laura Hollander
Marina
Hollander posted a lifetime best 10:10.51 to finish second at the Arcadia Invitational. Hollander’s time is currently second best in the country and state, and trails only former Woodbridge star Christine Babcock (10:04... Full story
Tori Usgaard
Dana Hills
Track and field
GPA: 4.40
One of the county’s top multi-event athletes. Her current classes are: AP Government, AP Literature, AP Art History, Anatomy/Physiology, and Statistics. She is a member of the school’s... Full story
Brenna Barker
Dana Hills
The Dolphins multi-event junior once again enjoyed a fine week of competition. She helped the top-ranked Dolphins defeat South Coast League rival Trabuco Hills 97-39 in a dual meet by winning the high jump (5-4), finishing ... Full story
Chelsea Kruthers
San Juan Hills High School
The Stallions senior enjoyed an outstanding week of competition. She started the week on Wednesday by winning the 400 to help San Juan Hills defeat Laguna Hills in a Sea View League dual meet. At the Cali... Full story
Ashlyn Rambo
Mater Dei
The Monarchs sophomore posted wins in both the 800 (2:20.31) and the 1600 (5:17.02) to help Mater Dei upend No. 2 ranked Santa Margarita 71-65 in a dual meet last Thursday.... Full story
Laura Hollander
Marina
The Vikings senior produced a lifetime best 10:24.80 to win the 3200 race at the Irvine Invitational. Hollander’s time set a new Marina school record, is currently the best time in the nation among outdoor competiti... Full story
Pamela Makanesi
Katella
The Knights senior produced lifetime best throws in the discus and shot put Saturday at the CIF-SS Division 1 preliminaries. She finished as the top qualifier for the CIF-SS Division 1 discus finals by improving her county... Full story
Tori Usgaard
Dana Hills
The Dolphins junior turned in a wonderful all-around effort to help Dana Hills win the South Coast League Finals and finished tied for first place in league overall. Usgaard won individual league titles in the high jump... Full story
Sara Van Dyke
Marina
The Vikings senior broke her own school record in winning the 800 (2:15.81) and finished second in the 1,600 to help Marina clinch at least a share of the Sunset League title by edging Fountain Valley 69-67 in a dual meet ... Full story
Gia Trevisan
Mater Dei
The Monarchs senior sprinter helped the Monarchs to a Trinity League clinching 84-56 win over Santa Margarita on Wednesday, posting individual wins in the 100 and 200, while running legs on the Monarchs winning 400 and ... Full story
Gabrielle Scott
Woodbridge
The Warriors senior won her fourth consecutive 400 title and claimed the 200 title Saturday at the Orange County Championships. Her 400 time of 54.73 was a lifetime best and is third in the state this year, while her... Full story
Amanda Honn
Huntington Beach
The Oilers freshman enjoyed a successful weekend in her first races at the Arcadia Invitational. She won the open 3200 race Friday night (10:47.01) and won her heat of the mile race Saturday afternoon (5:01.56). Bo... Full story
Cassandra Smith
Trabuco Hills
The Mustangs junior was a big catalyst in the team's 74-62 dual meet victory over Dana Hills on March 31, posting individual wins in the 800, 1,600, and the triple jump. She also ran a leg on the victorious 1,600 rela... Full story
Julia Cabrales
Mission Viejo High
The Diablos junior was instrumental in the team’s 73-63 victory over Dana Hills by winning the 100 and 200, in addition to helping both 400 and 1600 relay teams to victories. She also won the 100 race at the... Full story
Gabrielle Scott
Woodbridge
The Warriors senior shook off the effects of an illness to post impressive wins in both the 400 (55.40) and the 800 (2:14.42) at the Irvine Invitational. Scott is currently the state leader in both events.... Full story
Kimmie Conner of Dana Hills High is this week's pick.
By JASON EICHELBERGER
Kimmie Conner
Dana Hills High
The Dolphins senior enjoyed a spectacular day at the CIF-SS Division 1 preliminaries, qualifying for the finals in four separate events. Her time of 14.35 in the 100 hurdles is the second fastest in the county this s... Full story
Kamilah Foley of Trabuco Hills is this week's pick.
By JASON EICHELBERGER
Kamilah Foley
Trabuco Hills
The Mustangs senior helped Trabuco Hills win the Sea View League team title by becoming the new county leader in the 800, winning the individual league title Friday with a school record time of 2:13.91.
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