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DIAMOND SPORTS
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WEEK 13 / May 23-28
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WEEK 14 / May 31-June 4
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KYLE HARRIS, Christian
The 6-foot-3, 165-pound junior, who led the East
County in pass receiving, proved his versatility
on the baseball diamond. He batted .643 with five
of his nine hits going for extra bases. He totaled
nine RBI and scored twice. He fell a single short
of hitting for the Cycle against Mater Dei as Christian
finished the week with three wins in four games.
He also pitched five innings and did not allow an
earned run while recording a save.
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BRYCE MOSIER, Valhalla
A 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior catcher, Mosier batted
.538 (7-for-13) during a 3-1 playoff run by the
Norsemen. Five of his hits went for extra bases,
including three home runs. The San Diego State-bound
receiver had an on-base-percentage of .600 and a
slugging percentage of 1.385. He scored seven runs
and drove in four. |
JAKE REED, Helix
A 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior, Reed led the Highlanders
to the San Diego CIF Division II championship. He
pitched a complete game victory over Steele Canyon
in the finals at SDSU’s Tony Gwynn Stadium.
It was Reeds 9th win in 10 decisions. He walked
one and struck out seven. As a hitter Reed was 2-for-3
in both the semifinals and finals, collecting a
double, triple and a home run. |
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NOELLE JOHNSON, West Hills
After suffering a heart-breaking loss to top-ranked
Bonita Vista in the CIF Division II semifinals on
an unearned run despite tossing a
2-hitter, Johnson, a junior right-hander, bounced
back to down Point Loma on a 3-hitter in the losers'
bracket semifinals, then tossed another 2-hitter
against the nationally-ranked Barons to give the
10th-seeded Wolf Pack their second-ever section
crown in a 4-0 victory at UC San Diego. For the
season, Johnson finished with a record of 13-7,
with a 1.26 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 133 innings. |
RACHEL STALFORD, Grossmont
Stalford completed her senior year in style,
defeating five North County opponents during her
CIF Division I playoff run, including a 4-3 verdict
in the championship game over No. 1 seeded
Poway to earn the Hillers' first section crown
in 22 years. Along with the pitching victory,
Stalford's basehit in the 5th inning snapped a
3-3 tie to give her the game-winning RBI as well.
In the playoffs, Stalford (22-10) also topped
San Pasqual, Torrey Pines, Escondido and Rancho
Bernardo, posting a pair of shutouts.
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ROBBY NESOVIC, Grossmont
The versatile 6-foot-4, 190-pound Nesovic was 6-for-11
(.545) as he guided the Foothillers to a split with
Torrey Pines and into the last game showdown against
Rancho Bernardo. He clubbed two doubles and was
robbed of extra base hits on two other occasions
in the three games. He pitched all eight innings
in a 4-3 semifinal victory over Torrey Pines to
finish 11-0.
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WEEK 10 / May 2-7
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WEEK 11 / May 9-14
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WEEK 12 / May 16-21
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ZACH BREIDT, Santana
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior shortstop hit safely
in all five of the Sultans game, compiling a .667
average in the process. Four of the five contests
featured multiple hit efforts and six of his 12
hits went for extra bases. The Santana leadoff
man also drove in nine runs and scored six times.
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GARRETT GANDOLFO, Steele Canyon
— A junior first baseman-designated hitter,
Gandolfo batted .700 over three games for the Cougars.
Among his seven hits, two were doubles and another
was his 4th home run of the season. Gandolfo also
drove in five runs and scored three times for Steele
Canyon, which is headed toward a second-place GHL
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DOUG BRANNVALL, Granite Hills
— A 6-foot-2, 206-pound pitcher-third baseman,
Brannvall helped Granite Hills close the regular
season with victories over Valhalla and Steele Canyon
. Brannvall was 2-for-5 with a double, a home run
and three RBI as the Eagles completed a three-game
sweep of Valhalla 13-3. He hurled a complete game
2-hitter in a 7-0 win over Steele Canyon. |
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KIMMY TRIOLO, Granite Hills
Triolo, a sophomore, led the struggling Eagles to
a 5-2 upset of GHL leading and 9th-ranked Grossmont.
Not only did Triolo start the scoring with an RBI
double, she handled the Hillers by limiting them
to four hits without a walk, while striking out
5 batters. |
MOLLY HUTCHISON, Steele Canyon
— Hutchison, a catcher, is already recognized
as one of East County's top defenders, and she came
through with the bat, too. The sophomore's tie-breaking
home run allowed the Cougars to defeat Grossmont,
3-2, to grab a share of the GHL lead. Hutchison
also drove in two runs, including one on a walkoff
basehit, to run-rule Granite Hills. |
DELANIE GOURLEY, El Capitan
Gourley, a sophomore left-hander, tossed two shutouts
in three SDCIF playoff games. Included was a perfect
game against Mar Vista , registered 15 of the 18
outs (six innings by run rule) on strikes. She registered
14 K's in six IP at Ramona, then 13 more in a 3-hit
shutout of Brawley. The three runs against Ramona
were unearned. |
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WEEK 7 / Apr. 11-16
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WEEK 8 / Apr. 18-23
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WEEK 9 / Apr. 25-30
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AUSTIN HENSLEY, Valhalla
The versatile Norseman junior rattled off 5 hits
in 11 at-bats for a .455 average, helping Valhalla
win four straight games and move to the top of the
Grossmont Hills League standings. Hensley blasted
two home runs and a pair of doubles while walking
three times and driving in nine runs. He also scored
five times. |
NICK SABO, Monte Vista
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Long Beach State-bound southpaw
was a double-threat for the Monarchs, who reached
the finals of the Lions Tournament Division 5A finals.
As a hitter, the senior center fielder batted .563
with nine hits including two doubles and a homen.
On the hill, he posted one win and a save while
allowing no runs and only one hit, striking out
8 in 9 innings. |
JOE MUSGROVE, Grossmont
The Foothillers’ ace batted .636 with seven
hits in 11 at-bats as Grossmont took command of
the Grossmont Hills League. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound
San Diego State-bound right-hander collected three
extra-base hits including a home run. He also drove
in four runs and scored three times. In addition,
Musgrove hurled a complete-game victory over Steele
Canyon with 9 strikeouts. |
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| RACHEL STALFORD, Grossmont —
Stalford, a senior, tossed a pair of shutouts and
posted a 0.70 earned-run average in four complete
games to lead the Foothillers into a share of the
Grossmont Hills League lead. Following a 2-0 loss
in 9 innings to Scripps Ranch, she blanked Valhalla
and West Hills, then defeated Granite Hills. Stalford
also batted 8-for-16 for the week.
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CLAUDETTE SMITH, Helix
Smith, the Highlanders' senior outfielder, ranks
among East County's batting leader for both average
and power. Included was a 3-for-3 outing against
Francis Parker. Smith led off three times, collecting
a pair of homers and a double to give the Scotties
their longest winning streak in three years. |
GRACE HERNANDEZ, Patrick Henry
— Hernandez, a junior right-hander, ran the
Patriots' win streak to five (and 7-of-8) to grab
undisputed possession of first place in the Eastern
League. Included was a combined 1-hit shutout of
Morse, then a victory over Christian. |
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WEEK 4 / Mar. 21-26
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WEEK 5 / Mar. 28-Apr. 2
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WEEK 6 / Apr. 4-9
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| CLAYTON ROYER, Steele Canyon
— Royer, 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior pitcher-shortstop,
batted .750 with a pair of doubles, 4 RBI and 4
runs scored. Two of his hits went for extra bases
and he also stole a base and pitched one inning
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TYRONE WIGGINS, El Capitan
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior shortstop batted
.600 in the leadoff spot as El Capitan reached the
finals of the Bill Dickens East County Tournament.
Wiggins was 6-for-10 with a double, two home runs,
six RBI and four steals during four pool play games. |
PAUL O’CONNOR, Monte Vista
The versatile sophomore batted
4-for-7 with 5 RBI, a triple and a homeras the Monarchs
opened the Grossmont Valley League season with a
two-game sweep over Santana. He also scored 3 runs
as the Monarchs won for the fourth time in five
games. |
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| CHELSEA BALL, El Cajon Valley
— Ball, a junior first baseman-outfielder,
continued her season-long hitting streak by connecting
in all four contests to reach 10 straight games.
Included was a 2-for-3 effort vs. La Jolla, with
4 runs and 5 RBI; plus hits against Granite Hills,
Olympian and top-ranked Bonita Vista. |
AMBER SCHISLER, Santana
Schisler, a sophomore, powered a 2-run homer against
West Hills, then gained pitching victories over
Ramona and Steele Canyon to move the Sultans to
3-1 in the Grossmont Conference Tournament.
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TORREY ROOK, Valhalla
Rook paced the Norsemen to a 3-0 record. In a come-from-behind
win over San Pasqual, she clouted a 2-run single
in the 7th, then set the Golden Eagles down in order
for the victory. Rook later tossed a 1-hitter at
El Capitan, also placing a sac bunt which led to
the game-winning run in the 7th. She also played
first base in a 4-for-4, 5 RBI outing against Mount
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WEEK 1 / Mar. 1-5
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WEEK 2 / Mar. 7-12
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WEEK 3 / Mar. 14-19
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ROMELLO CARBUCCIA, Helix
Highlanders’ junior shortstop Carbuccia went
4-for-4 with 7 RBI in a breakout opening game of
the Aztec-Foothiller Classic that resulted in Helix’s
9-0 victory over visiting Madison. |
JOSH ROSE, Granite Hills
A sophomore outfielder, the 5-foot-9, 170-pound
Rose took the East County home run lead by swatting
round-trippers in each of the Eagles three games.
He batted at a .545 clip (.545) with seven RBI and
five extra-base hits in victories over Cathedral,
St. Augustine and Bonita Vista. |
KEVIN GINKEL, El Capitan
A 6-foot-2 junior, Ginkel needed only 57 pitches
to hurl the top-ranked Vaqueros to a 3-1 victory
over Granite Hills in the champion-ship game of
the Hilltop-Lolita’s Tournament. It took him
only 65 minutes to finish the job. Ginkel had a
perfect game going for the first four innings but
his most impressive statistic was that he threw
48 strikes and only 9 balls.
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HAYLEY KASDEN, Grossmont
Kasden, the Foothillers' second baseman, belted
a pair of doubles, figuring prominently in both
rallies by the hosts opened the season with a 3-2
triumph over Fallbrook. She led off the 4th with
a double and scored, then registered a key RBI with
a 5th-inning double. |
MARY GRABOWSKI, Christian
Grabowski is making the switch from third base to
catcher look rather easy for the Patriots. The USD
bound junior collected basehits over 8 consecutive
at-bats, going 10-for-11 for the week, including
six extra-base hits (four doubles, a triple and
a home run), good for 11 RBI.
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ALEXANDRA MOOTRY, Patrick Henry
— Mootry, the Patriots' senior first baseman,
boasted big power numbers to help Henry post three
wins in four contests. After knocking in the game-winning
run with a double vs. Steele Canyon , Mootry led
a doubleheader sweep of Otay Ranch by pounding out
a pair of homers, finishing the day with 7 RBI.
In Game 1, she also had a triple and scored four
times.
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2010-11
BASKETBALL
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WEEK 13 / Feb. 21-26
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WEEK 14 / Feb. 28-Mar. 5
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KIMBERLY SCOTT, Helix
Scott led the Highlanders to one playoff victory,
then produced a strong effort in the SDCIF quarterfinals.
The senior guard registered a career-high 27 points
to pace the Scotties past Kearny , then posted a
game-high 18 points in a setback to third-seeded
Monte Vista. Scott led all Grossmont Hills League
players in scoring this season with a 15.8 average. |
BRIAN VALADEZ, Helix
Valadez recorded a team-high 21 points, allowing
the Scotties to avenge an earlier loss to Hilltop
to advance to the SDCIF Division II semifinals.
He also grabbed six rebounds. Valadez also produced
a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards in
a first-round SDCIF triumph over El Centro-Southwest.
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MYISHIA WATKINS, Mount
Miguel — The Mount Miguel sparkplug scored
15 of her game-best 26 points in the final period
of a semifinal SDCIF victory over Mission Bay, and
added 24 in the Division III championship win over
Cathedral Catholic, giving the Matadors their sixth
section crown in 10 seasons.
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WEEK 10 / Jan. 31-Feb. 5
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WEEK 11 / Feb. 7-12
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WEEK 12 / Feb. 14-19
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KENNY KEYS, Helix
A 6-foot-3½ senior post, Keys directed the
Highlanders to wins over West Hills, Steele Canyon
and Valhalla. He clicked on 22 of 34 field goal
attempts and averaged 17.3 points in the three games.
Keys crashed the boards to collect 22 rebounds over
the three ballgames. |
MANNY HERNANDEZ, Valhalla
Hernandez, a center, stepped up for a revamped Norsemen
lineup with a pair of solid efforts. After posting
a double-double against Grossmont, Hernandez' best
effort saw Valhalla upset arch-rival Granite Hills,
53-50, as the junior collected 20 points and 12
boards, plus blocked 7 Eagles shots. For the week
Hernandez scored 35 points, grabbed 24 rebounds
and blocked 14 shots. |
TAYLOR INGRAHAM, West
Hills
Ingraham, a junior forward, posted career highs
of 22 points and 15 rebounds against Grossmont,
clinching a second consecutive Grossmont Hills League
title for the Wolf Pack. She also registered a game-high
13 points against Valhalla. |
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HALEY FORSBERG, West Hills
The 6-foot sophomore drummed up 30 points and 32
rebounds while helping hoist West Hills into the
Grossmont Hills League lead. She also blocked two
shots. Her best outing was a 14-point, 13-rebound
effort against Valhalla. The Wolf Pack went 3-0
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SHAY YOUNG, Mount Miguel
Young, a junior post player, couldn't be more consistent,
posting consecutive efforts of 20 points and 7 rebounds
in triumphs over El Capitan and Santana, the later
giving the Matadors an 11th consecutive league crown.
Young now ranks third in the conference with a 15.2
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TREY BASS, Santana
Bass, a senior, keeps putting up numbers across
the board, a big reason why the Sultans captured
6 of their final 7 games to gain a share of the
Grossmont Valley League crown. Included was a triple-double
in the regular-season finale against El Capitan,
as Bass compiled 11 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. |
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WEEK 7 / Jan. 10-15
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WEEK 8 / Jan. 17-22
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WEEK 9 / Jan. 24-29
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— Merlino, a senior forward, directed the Cougars
to a pair of victories, plus a near-upset. She cashed
in for 21 points and 6 rebounds in a win over Grossmont,
then added 17 points in a narrow 3-point loss to
Monte Vista. Merlino also ranks among the GHL scoring
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MARCUS BOOKER, Mount Miguel —
The Matadors junior guard is establishing himself
as one of the top point guards in East County. Rarely
has he come up any bigger than he did in Mount Miguel’s
62-59 conquest of Santana. Booker registered 22
points in the pivotal duel with the Sultans. Five
of Booker’s markers came in the final minute
to help secure the Grossmont Valley League victory
for the defending circuit champion Matadors. |
TEY BEALER WEST, Grossmont
A 5-foot-10 senior guard, Bealer-West paced
the Foothillers with 13 points, six rebounds and
three steals in a 49-47 Grossmont Hills League victory
over West Hills. She scored what proved to be the
winning basket that gave the Foothillers a 42-41
lead with 5:05 remaining. |
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| SCOTT ATKINSON, Granite Hills
— The 6-foot-9 junior pivot generated 33 points,
34 rebounds and 15 blocks for the Eagles. His top
effort was a triple-double vs. West Hills with 12
points, 18 rebounds and 11 blocks. |
CHAYAN LOWERY, Christian
A 6-foot-2 freshman averaging 14.1 points per game,
Lowery scored a combined 52 points on 20 of 34 shooting
(58.8 percent) in victories over Clairemont and
Crawford. She also grabbed 32 rebounds and made
8 blocks. |
DOMINIQUE MILLER, El
Cajon Valley — The Braves 6-foot-5 senior
guard busted out for a career-high 30 points in
a Grossmont Valley League contest against front-running
Mount Miguel. He landed one 3-pointer and swished
11 of 15 free throws. Miller is averaging 21.1 points
per game for El Cajon Valley. |
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WEEK 4 / Dec. 20-24
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WEEK 5 / Dec. 27-30
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WEEK 6 / Jan. 3-8
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| DANIELLE MILLER, Mount Miguel
— The UNLV-bound senior scored 80 points, bagged
27 rebounds, dished 3 assists and recorded 19 steals
in the prestigious NIKE Tournament of Champions
in Phoenix, Ariz. She scored a career-high 40 against
Pacific Palisades, which included half of her 3-point
buckets during the three game series. |
RYAN BICKFORD, Santana
The 6-foot-7 junior post generated 77 points, including
30 points against River Valley , in the four-game
Mountain View Christian Holiday Tournament in Las
Vegas. He also collected 40 rebounds, blocked 4
shots and made 4 steals. |
ALEXANDRA ROSS, Monte
Vista — The Monarchs’ 5-foot-8 senior
guard racked up 32 points, helping Monte Vista post
two wins in three starts. The East County ’s
leading 3-point shooter, Ross did the majority of
her scoring from long distance, tossing in 10 three-pointers.
She also gobbled up 16 rebounds and dished off 5
assists. |
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BRIAN STERLING, Monte Vista
The 6-foot senior began asserting himself as the
leader of the Monarchs. He averaged 16 points per
game in helping the Monarchs go 3-1 in the Monte
Vista Christmas Tournament, losing only to Eastlake
50-49 in the championship game. |
EMILY COLE, West Hills
The 5-foot-9 sophomore scored 63 points for the
Wolf Pack in the four games of the TOC Division
of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic, including 6 threes
and 13 of 14 free throw shooting to go along with
18 rebounds, 11 assists and 12 steals. |
DAVID WILSCHETZ, Valhalla
A 6-foot-3 senior, Wilschetz scored 43 points and
pulled down 33 rebounds, leading the Norsemen past
Monte Vista and El Cajon Valley . He knocked down
16 of 25 shots from the field in the two games,
and converted 11 of 16 free throws. He also blocked
four shots and recorded four steals. |
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WEEK 2 / Dec. 6-11
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WEEK 3 / Dec. 13-18
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DEANNA BEMBRY, Monte Vista
Bembry, a four-year starter for the Monarchs,
began the season with a bang by rolling out a
rare quadruple-double in a 51-44 pasting of Rancho
Buena Vista. Bembry registered 13 points, 12 rebounds,
10 assists and 10 steals.
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LANDON LOZOYA, Santana
Lozoya powered the undefeated Sultans to three straight
victories, gaining a berth in the final of the San
Diego D-III Challenge. Included was a career-high
33-point effort over Montgomery, missing just three
shots from the field all contest. He also scored
a team-high 12 points to top Brawley, then led the
Sultans defense with 10 rebounds to drop Kearny
in the tourney semifinals. |
MICHAEL JORDAN, Steele
Canyon — A 6-foot post player, the
Steele Canyon junior helped the previously winless
Cougars win three games last week in the North County
Basketball Classic. He was a model of consistency,
averaging 10 points and slightly more than 9 rebounds
per game in a balanced attack during the five-game
tournament.
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GARRETT LARCH-MILLER, Granite Hills —
Larch-Miller jumped off to the fastest start
of any East County player, totaling 73 points
in a pair of outings. His season tipped-off with
a 33-point effort against Mt. Carmel, then he
posted a double-double with 40 points and 10 rebounds
against The Bishop's School.
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MYISHIA WATKINS, Mount Miguel —
Watkins, a senior point guard, came through in
the clutch to keep the Matadors unbeaten. Following
the exit of three other starters due to fouls,
Watkins almost single-handedly led the team down
the stretch to down Serra, 48-40. Watkins finished
with 23 points, along with 8 steals, 3 assists
and 3 rebounds, with most of her scoring coming
over the final 6:30 to conquer the Qs in the Matador
Classic Red Division championship contest.
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SKYLAR WILLIAMS, Granite
Hills — Williams, a sophomore guard, powered
the Eagles to the title of their own Eagle Invitational..
She scored a game-high 12 points in both the semis
vs. Grossmont and the title game vs. Sweetwater
plus added a season-best 22 points in a pool play
contest vs. Ramona. The media tabbed Williams as
the MVP of the event.
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WEEK 13 / NOV. 26
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WEEK 14 / DEC. 2-3
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BRANDON WATSON, Steele
Canyon — A 5-foot-10, 207-pound senior,
Watson spent the majority of Friday’s (Nov.
26) SDCIF Div. II Quarterfinal 23-0 victory
over Scripps Ranch on the defensive side of the
ball. He recorded 14 tackles and intercepted a pass
that he returned 54 yards, setting up a Cougars
score. Watson, who usually doubles at the Steele
Canyon blocking back, carried only once for 3 yards.
He now shares the East County lead in interceptions.
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KYLE HARRIS, Christian
Harris, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound junior, was a double
threat for the Patriots, who toppled Tri-City Christian
78-7 to advance to the San Diego CIF Division V
semis for the 7th straight year. On the defensive
side, he intercepted two passes, returning one 51
yards for a touchdown. He also recovered a fumble.
East County’s leading receiver, Harris also
caught 3 passes for 90 yards and one TD.
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DARRION HANCOCK, Helix
Despite Helix' ouster from the CIF playoffs in the
semifinals, it was a great postseason for Hancock.
After rushing for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns (on
only 16 carries) against Mt. Carmel in the quarterfinals,
the senior posted 140 yards and a score against
Oceanside in the Div. II semis. He finished the
season with a total of 1,412 rushing yards and 11
TDs. |
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WEEK 11 / NOV. 10-12
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WEEK 12 / NOV. 19
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TYRONE SAULS, Christian
Sauls equaled a SDCIF record by scoring seven TDs
in the Patriots' road victory at Mission Prep of
San Luis Obispo. Included were six rushing scores,
plus a 52-yard TD reception from Shane Dillon in
a 48-26 win. The senior finished with 454 all-purpose
yards, including 364 on the ground. |
KENNY KEYS, Helix
A 6-foot-3, 200-pound senior corner, Keys has played
an integral role in Scotties’ lockdown defense.
In Helix' Grossmont Hills League championship-clinching
victory over Steele Canyon, Keys contributed a pair
of pivotal interceptions to go along with five tackles.
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CORY LOCKMAN, Granite
Hills
The 6-foot-3, 218-pound senior finished his high
school football career with a bang as the Eagles
made a ferocious rally in the final quarter only
to fall short in a 42-33 CIF-SDS Division I playoff
loss to Poway. Lockman completed 25 of 40 passes
for 265 yards and one touchdown and also scored
on a pair of short runs. |
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DAKOTA FURR, El Capitan
Furr, a senior running back, carried 25 times for
176 yards, helping the Vaqueros gain at least a
share of the first Grossmont Valley League crown
following a 14-14 tie against preseason league favorite
Mount Miguel. A week earlier, Furr posted 177 yards
and 3 TDs against ECVHS to go over the 1,000-yard
plateau for the season. |
JEVON HASTEN, Valhalla
The 5-foot-11, 146-pound junior wide receiver caught
eight passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in
the Norsemen’s 33-20 victory over Granite Hills.
Hasten, who has 37 receptions for 730 yards and
10 TDs, also returned six kicks for 60 yards against
the Eagles.
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COLTON ALEXIO, Grossmont
A 6-foot-5, 175-pound defensive end, Alexio was
the centerpiece in two of Grossmont’s most
important defensive stands of the season in the
final five minutes of a come-from-behind Division I
playoff victory over San Diego. During that stretch,
he was in on two sacks and made one tackle-for-loss.
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WEEK 8 / OCT. 22-23
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WEEK 9 / OCT. 28-30
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GEORGE, Foothills Christian — The 5-foot-10,
160-pound George rushed for 363 yards and 4 touchdowns
on 34 carries as the Knights came from behind to
knock off Borrego Springs, 34-22, at Junior Seau
Field. George scored on runs of 1, 15, 25 and 22
yards to lead the Knights (2-2) to their second
Southern League wins in as many decisions. His rushing
yardage total is the 9th-highest according to the
San Diego CIF Record Book. |
SAM MEREDITH,
Helix
The 6-foot-3, 255-pound senior was the kingpin in
Helix’s destruction of undefeated Grossmont
in the annual battle for the Musket. A defensive
lineman who also doubles as a tight end, Meredith
helped the Highlanders to hold Grossmont to a season
low 86 yards while recording the shutout. He recorded
six tackles on the defensive side and caught four
passes for 27 yards and a touchdown as the Scotties’
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JONATHAN
BUTLER, Santana
The 5-foot-9, 191-pound senior linebacker put together
one of the finest defensive efforts in East County
history as the Sultans defeated Monte Vista. Butler
scored 14 defensive points and recorded 15 tackles
and 5½ sacks. He recovered a punt snap in
the endzone for a touchdown, later tackled the punter
in the endzone for a safety and then returned a
fumble 35 yards for a score, |
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ROBERT
CRAIGHEAD, El Capitan
A 6-foot-4, 258-pound senior, the versatile
Craighead probably made his biggest contribution
as a lead blocker for the Vaqueros’ running
backs who banged off 399 yards on 56 rushes in a
40-28 victory over Santana. He also caught five
passes for 76 yards, returned two kickoffs for 18
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GILBERT PEREZ, Granite Hills
The versatile 6-foot, 190-pound senior made multiple
contributions to the Eagles first Grossmont Hills
League victory – a 28-27 nod over West Hills.
Perez caught five passes for 109 yards and one
touchdown. He also converted all four of his PAT
kicks and averaged 48.5 on two punts as Granite
Hills improved to 5-2 overall.
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DeSEAN
WATERS, Grossmont
The 5-foot-9, 171-pound senior southpaw quarterback
generated 297 total yards and had a hand in all
three Foothillers touchdowns as Grossmont defeated
Granite Hills. Waters provided scoring runs of 9
and 59 yards. He later lofted a 9-yard scoring pass
to Marcus Phillips. Waters rushed for 202 yards
on 24 carries and completed 9 of 12 passes for 95
yards. Not to be overlooked, he also served as the
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FRANKLIN FOSTER, Valhalla
The 5-foot-7, 174-pound junior quarterback fired
two touchdowns and scored a third as the Norsemen
capsized El Capitan 38-13. Foster clicked on 14
of 24 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns,
and also garnered 29 yards and a touchdown on
seven carries for the Norsemen (2-2).
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STEVE ARMSTRONG, West Hills
— The 6-foot, 220 pound senior defensive
end blocked a punt to set up what proved to be
a game-clinching field goal as the Wolf Pack decked
Patrick Henry 17-8 to balance its ledger at 2-2.
A double threat, Armstrong, who also plays tight
end, reeled in six passes for 50 yards from quarterback
Trevor Clippinger.
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JOEY ACOSTA, Grossmont
A 5-foot-9 senior defensive back for the Foothillers,
Acosta had 230 return yards against Monte Vista,
including a 71-yard punt return score, a 52-yard
punt return that set up a TD and a 39-yard interception
return that set up yet another touchdown. He finished
with seven punt returns for 191 yards.
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SHANE DILLON, Christian
A 6-foot-6, 175-pound junior, Dillon doubled his
touchdown passes with a pair of scoring strikes
to KYLE HARRIS of 18 and 56 yards in the Patriots'
28-10 victory at Brawley. Dillon completed 14
of 23 passes for 177 yards and did not suffer
an interception as the Patriots improved to 3-1.
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JASON GAINES,
Christian
A former varsity basketball player playing in only
his second high school football game, the 6-foot-4,
200-pound Gaines intercepted two passes and led
the Patriots in receiving with four catches for
59 yards, including a 25-yard scoring strike from
quarterback Shane Dillon in a 45-20 victory over
El Cajon Valley, finishing with 148 all-purpose
yards.
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JIMMY PRUITT,
Helix
A versatile junior, Pruitt caught five passes for
69 yards in the Highlanders] 37-7 romp over Mount
Miguel. He also averaged more than 4 yards per carry
rushing, intercepted his East County-leading 4th
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JAKE WRAGG, Steele Canyon
The 6-foot-1, 182-pound senior running back
scored an East Count best four touchdowns and
amassed 213 all-purpose yards, helping the Cougars
crush then-top ranked Cathedral Catholic, 35-12.
Wragg rushed for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns on
17 carries. He also caught 3 passes for 52 yards,
including two scores.
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BRANDON
LEWIS, Helix
The 5-foot-10 Lewis overcame an early interception
to complete 10 of 17 passes for 247 yards and 4
touchdowns against Santa Fe Christian, leading the
Highlanders to their second straight victory. The
scrappy junior quarterback also averaged just shy
of 21 yards per carry on three break-out runs. |
DERRICK DUNN, Mount Miguel
A 5-foot-8, 170-pound junior running back, Dunn
rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on 23
carries as the 10th-ranked Matadors toppled host
West Hills, 38-21. Dunn scored on runs of 5, 1
and 3 yards. He also caught two passes as Mount
Miguel improved to 3-0.
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JON GREEN, Grossmont
As a rule, defensive backs focus on potential
pass receivers. The 5-9, 175 pound junior was
so aggressive that he made it hard for the Coronado
quarterback to even launch a pass as he recorded
4 sacks, which ties him for eighth in Grossmont
Conference history.
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SHERVIN IRANIHA, Monte Vista — In
terms of being a multiple task performer, Iraniha
ranks with the best in school history. Although
receiver is his regular position – where
he caught 9 passes for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns
in a 21-7 win over Del Norte – he’s
also a blue ribbon defensive back, as he proved
by picking off a pass in the same game. East County’s
leading receiver with 17, Iraniha also ranks third
in all-purpose yards.
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FRANTZ LARAQUE, Granite Hills —
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Laraque churned out
141 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns on
six touches leading the Eagles to a 34-0 swamping
of Sweetwater. Laraque did the majority of his
work on five rushes for 112 yards and one score.
He also caught a 29-yard TD pass.
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In a tradition dating back
to the days of The Daily Californian (1892-2000),
an athlete can win only once per season per
sport during the regular season, then one additional
time during the postseason. Selections made by
the Editorial staff of East County Sports.
Polls for Athlete of the Week are for entertainment
purposes only.
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