ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Augie Escobar

Villa Park, Cross-Country

A senior, he won the Division II race at the Southern Section finals at Mt. San Antonio College Saturday, finishing in a time of 15 minutes

11.67 seconds. It was the second-fastest time of the day behind Division I winner Ozzie Pina of Lakewood (15:07.01). Escobar’s victory helped the Spartans place third in their division and qualify for Saturday’s state finals in Fresno.

* Trevor McMunn

El Toro, Water Polo

Four steals and two goals, including overtime winner, helped Chargers reach first section title game since 1993.

* James Whited

Irvine, Football

Eleven receptions, 116 yards and a touchdown helped Vaqueros beat Santa Ana Valley in a playoff game.

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Christy Kimmel

Calvary Chapel, Volleyball

The senior middle blocker recorded a game-high 18 kills to go with two aces. Calvary Chapelscored a 15-5,15-12,

15-11 vic-

tory over top-

seeded

L.A.

Brent-

wood in the

South-

ern Sec

tion Division IV-A girls’ volleyball championships at Cypress College Saturday. The victory gave veteran Coach Jim Downey his third section title of the decade.

* Marissa Balak

St. Margaret’s, Volleyball

Had a steady 60 assists in five-game victory at Southern Section V-AA championships.

* Ashley Maddocks

Laguna Beach, Tennis

Dropped only two games in 12-6 semifinal win over Brentwood and four games at individual regionals.

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