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SPRING SPORTS 2012VOLUME 3 NO.3
SAN DIEGO’S PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETE MAGAZINE
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6 Spotlight Sports Award From your nominations, four athletes who best excel in the classroom, community, and embody the good in sports
8 Spring 2012 All-CIF Teams and Athletes of the Year by Steve Brand of the San Diego Hall of Champions
10 Girls Lax Kiki Gibson, LCC
12 Boys Lax Brendan Gaughan, LCC
14 Boys Track & Field Dylan McCloskey, El Camino
16 Girls Track & Field Alexis Hernandez, Mt. Carmel
18 Boys Swim Trent Williams, Rancho Bernardo
20 Girls Swim Justine Panian, Mision Hills
24 Boys Tennis JP Boyd, Torrey Pines
26 Softball Rachel Nasland, Torrey Pines
28 Baseball Bobby Zarubin, Santa Fe Christian
30 Gymnastics Natalie Jaynes, LCC
32 Boys Volleyball Christian Ward, Westview
34 Boys Golf Ryan Burgess, Torrey Pines
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SPORTS SPRING 2012
VOL.3 NO.3
Departments 3 The Heart of a Champion by Donnie DeeNo Off Season – An Athlete’s Key to Improving
5 Letter from the Publisher Our Tribute to Title IX, Athlete of the Year Voting, and the Spotlight Sports Award
22 Ask the Jock Doc Tips for a better night’s sleep and pre practice snacks
36 Words of Wisdom Our high school stars offer advice to
on the cover left to right: Rachel Nasland (Torrey Pines), Natalie Jaynes (LCC), Alexis Hernandez (Mt. Carmel), Kiki Gibson (LCC) and Justine Panian (Mission Hills)
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THE HEART OF A CHAMPION
No Off Season
An Athlete’s Key to Improving By Donnie Dee
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Donnie Dee has been with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 19 years and now serves as FCA’s Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at the Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. As a Kansas City native, Dee played football and basketball for Oak Park High School and was a four-year letterman in football at the University of Tulsa. He was then drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and played in the NFL for two years. Today, Dee directs the daily ministry of FCA’s Home Office, which serves more than 400 local and regional offices that annually impact more than 2 million people across the country. Dee met his wife, Jackie, while both were athletes at the University of Tulsa. They have two children, Johnny and Jennifer, and reside in San Diego, California.
A fter a long college football season, my position coach told me that next year’s success was dependent on all the hard
work I put in during the off season. He said, “It starts today— weight lifting, running and improving.” He then added, “We have to get better, and we have to begin the long journey that will require great sacrifice and tremendous effort.”
What do you think of when you think of the “off season?” Is it a time to hang out with your friends, get a job or take a break from your sport? These are great ways to spend your off season, but be very clear about one thing: the next season is determined by the way you spend your off season. Every day is an opportunity for you to improve as an athlete, and you can’t wait for next season to begin the process.
What is your plan to get better? Who will you rely on to help you with your plan? The Bible says to “walk circumspectly” in Ephesians 5:15, which means to walk carefully or diligently. Be very careful how you spend your off season and
take full advantage of the time you have to get better.
Grant Hill, who won two NCAA championships and has played 18 years in the NBA, put it this way, “I’ve done a lot of basketball drills. I have basically been in the gym everyday working on my game, working during my time off, just getting myself prepared mentally and physically for the next season.”
Now that the school year is over, take a few
minutes and evaluate your season. How did the team do? How did you do? Ask your coach what specific areas you need to work on in order to improve. Consider asking your parents to list your strengths and areas that need improvement. I’ve heard it said that feedback is the breakfast of champions. Once you have evaluated last season, create a plan for the off season, then push yourself to improve.
I wear a rubber band around my wrist as a reminder that God wants to stretch me. You see, a rubber band is only good when it is stretched around something that is a little bit bigger than it is. That is the purpose of a rubber band. I believe that being stretched is necessary for doing great things. Doing great things in school, in your sport and doing great things for God is going to require some focus, sacrifice and hard work.
Stretch yourself this off season. You won’t regret it!
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Boysn Darren Fahy La Costa Canyon, Track & Field, Cross County (Three-time state champ in cross country and T&F)
n Trent Williams Rancho Bernardo, Swimming (Shattered oldest CIF record; Olympic qualifier) STORY ON PAGE 18
n Matt Shrigley La Costa Canyon, Basketball (6'6" forward Led LCC to state final and best season in school›s history)
n Tyler Pham Rancho Bernardo, Tennis (Two-time CIF champ)
Girlsn Maya Hood La Jolla Country Day, Girls Basketball, Volleyball (State titles in both hoops and volleyball)
n Rachel Nasland Torrey Pines, Softball (Pitched TP to its first CIF softball title) STORY ON PAGE 26
n Justine Panian Mission Hills, Swimming (CIF champ in 50 free and 100 fly, Girl Scout, Roll Tide) STORY ON PAGE 20
n Morgan Cormier Cathedral Catholic, Volleyball (State champ and CIF player of the year)
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1972that year, only 300,000 girls
competed in high schools athletics
and scholarships for female student
athletes didn’t exist. Today, due to the passage of Title IX,
over 3 million girls participate in high school sports.
The benefits of Title IX are countless. The increase in
educational opportunities and athletic participation for
women has helped transform the landscape of our society.
Girls who compete in sports get better grades, graduate at
higher rates and have more confidence. The vast majority
avoid drugs, depression, and unplanned pregnancies.
They have received scholarships, been drafted, and made a
living from their talent, inspiring millions.
In fact, women who play sports in high school and
college do better in business. Through the competitive
nature of sports, athletes learn the value of teamwork,
push and train themselves to their physical limits, begin to
understand responsibilities, and are thrust into leadership
roles. All of these are most powerfully taught in the
context of sports.
The cover of this issue of Spotlight Sports
commemorates the 40th anniversary of the landmark
passage of Title IX. Read all about these five wonderful
athletes in the pages that follow and rejoice in the rise of
female athletics and the positive impact it will continue to
reap on our future.
On a slightly different note, our very popular
Spotlight Sports Athlete of the Year is back. Vote for your
favorite male and female athlete by visiting our website
spotlightsportsmag.com. Voting will be open for the
remainder of June so hurry on over and cast your vote.
Lastly, we are proud to announce the recipients of the
Spotlight Sports Award, selected from your large pool of
nominations. This award goes to those “best all-around
athletes” who have demonstrated exemplary work in their
community, in the classroom, and as a teammate. Check
them out on pages that follow.
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see you in the fall.
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Thomas EshelmanCarlsbad High, Baseball, Senior
Thomas started volunteering in his community at the age of 10. He began devoting time during his summers listening to young people give summaries of the books they read as part of the library summer reading program. He has also volunteered for the
Carlsbad Educational Foundation, Art Splash in Carlsbad, as well as many community baseball clinics, giving back to young people the sport he loves. Thomas was also a student in the worldwide high school television station CHSTV where he captured local stories relevant to students. He amassed 173 volunteer hours this year.
Thomas was chosen as an inaugural Champion Lancer because of his 3.5 GPA as well as his leadership skills, integrity, school connectedness
The Spotlight Sports AwardIn their community, in the classroom, and as teammates, these four athletes embody the good in sports.
and his determination to stay free of unlawful substances. He showed courage in holding a high standard with seven other Champion Lancers to demonstrate to young people and the community that high school can be substance free.
Thomas is easy going, well liked and accepting of others. As a teammate, he works hard on and off the field to better his team, shows passion, and leads by example. He also supports other teams on campus by going to their games and cheering for them. Thomas was honored by his teammates as the MVP of his varsity baseball team last year, and this year was named first-team All-CIF.
Maddy GossLa Costa Canyon, Senior, Gymastics
Maddy goss epitomizes what it means to be a champion on and off the gym floor. A four-year varsity gymnast, she has been a two-time All-CIF honoree and named 2012 Coaches’
Choice CIF Gymnast of the Year. This year Maddy hit personal bests on all four events, broke her own school record multiple times, and was instrumental in leading LCC to its first CIF team title.
Maddy is more than just a champion piling up personal achievements. Known to give inspirational pep talks to the other gymnasts, her natural leadership qualities led to her being named team captain by her teammates and coaches the past two years. While she sets personal goals and pushes herself to get better, her highest priority is the team. Maddy›s dedication and commitment is an inspiration to the team.
Actively involved in her school and community, Maddy has been on the honor roll every semester at LCC and maintains a 4.2 GPA. She is a three-year Maverick cheerleader and plans to cheer for Penn State University in the fall. Maddy is also active in the youth leadership program at her church, as a leader for underclassmen going through the confirmation process.
“Regardless of talent level, Maddy goes above and beyond to make sure that all of the girls feel included, stay positive, and work together to be good people and good teammates,” said her coach Jessica Garrett.
Gabriela JuacheOceanside High, Junior, Soccer
This past soccer season at Oceanside High, Gabriela was team captain, named the school’s Midfielder of the Year, varsity
soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year, and
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helped her team reach the CIF playoffs, something that hadn’t happened at Oceanside High School for a long time.
Having played competitive soccer since the age of 8, Gabriela is busy with soccer all year long. She currently plays for San Diego Surf Soccer Club and is very committed to reaching her highest potential. On her days off, she hits the gym at 5 a.m. before going to school.
With all this, she still takes time to help others. Last summer, she volunteered with Migrant Education Students in a summer school program. She is also a Girard Prep Scholar, participates in the Junior Civitan program, and also led a fundraiser at the high school to raise funds for St. Jude’s Hospital.
Even while doing so much with soccer and helping others in the community, Gabriela has been able to maintain a balance with her sport and school demonstrated by her cumulative 4.12 GPA, placing her 9th in her class. She is hoping to get to play soccer in college and be the first female in her family to graduate as a scholar athlete.
Isabella Salant Pacific Ridge, Sophomore, Golf
Isabella is not your ordinary girl golfer. She plays on the boy’s team because the school does not field a girls’ team. Playing golf from the age
of six, Isabella is a natural team leader, and her infectious spirit and talent on the golf course contributed greatly to the team’s 10-0 league record. At the CIF section championship, Isabella was the only female golfer, shot a 77, and placed 25th in a field of 226 players.
Isabella’s passion for community service has focused on bringing information about healthy nutrition to underserved local people. She is part of a founding community service group called Food for Thought that helps provide nonprofit organizations and schools with healthy foods to families and children. She also works with the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital, helping families who have sick children with healthy home cooked meals.
Isabella is also an accomplished violinist and sings with a school vocal ensemble that was invited to Carnegie Hall this year to perform with groups from around the country. She also performed with the San Diego Youth Symphony the past three years, playing in free concerts bringing beautiful music to the community.
Isabella’s currently maintains a 3.7 GPA and was recently named a member of The National Society of High School Scholars based on her academic achievement and teachers recommendations.
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Presented by Spotlight Sports Magazine & the SD Hall of Champions
Mission Hills’ Justine Panian
LCC’s Darren Fahy
One is a three-time state champion. Another struck out 335 batters. Still another broke a 38-year-old record set by a three-
time Olympic gold medalist. And then there is the athlete who could beat you in any number of ways.
This year’s Spring All-CIF Players of the Year in 12 sports achieved above and beyond the norm.
La Costa Canyon’s Darren Fahy wrapped up an incredible school year by capturing state championships in the 1,600– and 3,200–meter runs. Dating back to 1965 when the 3,200 was added, only eight runners have accomplished the tough one-day double.
The Georgetown University-bound senior also struck gold in cross country, making Fahy the most decorated CIF-San Diego Section athlete in decades.
El Capitan High junior Delanie Gourley was almost as dominant as Fahy in her sport—softball.
By season’s end, Gourley posted an 18-5 record that included hurling the
Vaqueros to the section Division III title with a 4-1 victory over Santana in which she fanned 13 batters to bring her season total to 335, sixth best in section history.
It also pushed her three-year strikeout total to 1,003, leaving her only 103 Ks behind the section record of 1,106 set by Horizon’s Cassidy Coleman. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, she also batted .540 for the 23-9 Vaqueros.
Then there was El Camino’s Jasmine Gibbs. She not only swept the 100m and 200m dashes, along with the long jump
at section championships, but she helped the Wildcats to a second place finish at state by placing second in the long jump, third in the 100 and fifth in the 200.
More impressively, Gibbs clocked an 11.43 in the 100, eclipsing the section record of 11.51 set by Sweetwater’s Gail Devers in 1984.
El Capitan swept the diamond honors when senior Troy Conyers was selected the top baseball player after posting an 8-2 record with a 1.04 earned run average and 125 strikeouts. He also batted
.398 with five homers and 25 RBI.The other spring CIF Players of the Year
included Otay Ranch’s Nick Alegrado for boys volleyball; golf champion Ryan Burgess who also led the falcons to the section and the southern California regional team titles; Tyler Pham of Torrey Pines for tennis; Trent Williams of Rancho Bernardo in boys swimming; Mission Hills’ Justine Panian in girls’ swimming; La Costa Canyon›s Brendan Gaughan in boys lacrosse; Poway’s Victoria Porter in girls’ lacrosse and West Hills’ Tori Anderson for gymnastics.
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After her grueling soccer and lacrosse seasons, La Costa Canyon’s Kiki Gibson has earned a few weeks off. In fact, she can
kick off her cleats, stand her lacrosse stick in the corner, plop herself on the couch, and look at her two CIF championship medals with a smile of satisfaction.
Gibson capped off her spring season with four goals in the Division I lacrosse title match against Poway as the Mavericks powered their way to an 11-6 victory. The junior believed that the old-fashioned traits of teamwork and hard work paid off
in championship hardware.“We had an absolutely incredible
season,” said Gibson, who has verbally committed to Oregon to play lacrosse. “Every game we played, we just got better and better. I’ve played on a lot of different teams and the sisterhood we had was like no other.
“I believe that to be good at anything you must work really hard, and for the past few years I have lived by this. Above all, I think I was successful because of how much I love the sport and how much I love going to practice every day. “
Gibson believes that togetherness was forged on a stormy day early in the season during a tournament in Orange County. It was during those trying times that she knew she was part of something special.
“It was pouring rain and we were all muddy,” Gibson recalled. “But we made the best of the situation and everyone played their hearts out. It was at that tournament that I realized the drive that each player had. It was so much fun because we ended up winning the whole thing.”
Passion, Teamwork, the Key for Two-Sport Star Kiki Gibson By Brad Hollingsworth
girls >> LACROSSE
Spotlight on Kiana (Kiki) Gibson sPOrT lACrOssE POsITION MIdfIEld HEIGHT 5’5” GrAdE JUNIOr GPA 4.26 COllEGE UNIVErsITy Of OrEGON
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? My favorite restaurant is lotus Café. I usually get the grilled veggies with tofu and rice.
favorite place to shop? Urban Outfitters or free People!
favorite team? Chargers and Padres! I have to support my san diego teams!!
favorite band/music artist? John Mayer
Person you’d most like to meet? dalai lama
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Anything disney!
Greatest sports memory? Winning CIf in both soccer and lacrosse this year!
superstition? I do this weird thing with my fingers before I take the draw.
future career? Possibly some sort of career with medicine.
What’s the best thing about your sport? The teamwork!
What do you miss most about being a little kid? The freedom of not having homework!!!
favorite food? frozen yogurt! (preferably berry Happy in Encinitas)
Ultimate dream car? A white range rover
favorite TV show and/or movie? The lion King
favorite actor or actress? Morgan freeman (his voice!!)
favorite sportscaster? Hanna storm
favorite sporting event to watch on TV? football
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Nikita Aitken Canyon Crest SeniorVictoria Porter Poway JuniorKiana Gibson La Costa Canyon JuniorSara Nolte La Costa Canyon JuniorPaige Soeknsen La Costa Canyon JuniorAsia Pitzer Poway SophomoreStephanie Garrett Scripps Ranch SeniorKacey McKinnon Torrey Pines SophomoreKate Pederson Coronado JuniorCaroline Carlson Coronado JuniorEmily Young La Jolla SophomoreSarah Andersen Coronado Sophomore
<< all-CIF GIRLS LACROSSE second team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Amanda Shoemaker Poway SeniorBailey Jones Scripps Ranch SophomoreTorrey Schwitkis Scripps ranch JuniorCamille Doan Torrey Pines SophomoreHannah Seiger Rancho Bernardo SeniorMeganne Weissenfels Coronado SeniorCatlin Brown Bishop’s SophomoreMollie Privett Coronado JuniorNicole Hickman Canyon Crest Academy JuniorCorry Vogel Santana SeniorMakenna White Santa Fe Christian JuniorKayla Stryjewski Santa Fe Christian Senior
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Victoria Porter, PowayCOACH OF THE YEAR: Sarah Spillett, Poway
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The numbers added up to a nearly perfect season for Brendan Gaughan and his La Costa Canyon teammates.
The Mavericks, ranked second in the nation by Maxpreps, finished the season with a 22-1 record, capped off by an 8-7 overtime win over arch-rival Torrey Pines in the CIF Division I boys lacrosse finals, the third time they had beaten the Falcons this year. The win marked the school’s fifth title in seven years.
“This season was more than we could have asked for,” said Gaughan who scored a key goal in the county finals. “We beat
some highly respectable teams. All-in-all, this season has been a great learning experience for my teammates and me.”
The 6’ 4” Gaughan, who also played wide receiver on the Maverick football team, is quick to credit Coach Jesse Foss with implementing a system that enabled the midfielders to constantly attack opposing defenses, which left Gaughan with plenty of scoring opportunities.
“This year in our offense, teams would underestimate the power of our midfielders,’ Gaughan explained. “So, when they would dodge hard to the goal, they drew a slide,
which left me open a portion of the time.”With a scholarship to the University
of Michigan in hand, Gaughan knows he has plenty to work on to contribute to the Wolverines next season.
“I look forward to getting better individually,” he said. “I plan on doing shooting and drill work throughout the summer and offseason. I need to improve my stick skills as well as dodging. Watching college lacrosse on TV motivates me to improve on those portions of my game.”
Michigan signee Brendan Gaughan Caps Monster Lacrosse Season with CIF Title
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Spotlight on Brendan Gaughan sPOrT lACrOssE POsITION ATTACK HEIGHT 6'4" WEIGHT 190 GrAdE sENIOr GPA 3.4 COllEGE UNIVErsITy Of MICHIGAN
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? ricos, I like the California burrito.
favorite team? Chargers
favorite band/music artist? I’m sure not very many people have heard of him but my favorite artist is Overwerk.
Person you’d most like to meet? I’d love to meet President Obama.
favorite cartoon as a youngster? rocket Power
Greatest sports memory? beating Torrey Pines in Overtime for this year’s CIf Title.
superstition? I believe in superstition to a certain extent. I don’t have a lucky cup or anything, but our warm-ups stayed exactly the same because we kept winning.
future career? financial sales
What’s the best thing about your sport? How quickly the game moves. Anyone can score a goal in the blink of an eye.
What do you miss most about being a little kid? The free time. back then you could do anything you wanted, when you wanted.
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? Junior seau, because he recognized that sports are a gateway towards bigger opportunties.
favorite food? Mexican
Ultimate dream car? lamborghini
favorite movie? Pirates of the Caribbean
favorite actor or actress? Mila Kunis
<< all-CIF BOYS LACROSSE first team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Sean Doyle Torrey Pines SeniorBrendan Gaughan La Costa Canyon SeniorLucas Gradinger Torrey Pines JuniorJack Yeatman Rancho Bernardo SeniorAndrew Perkins Torrey Pines SeniorHunter Corpus Coronado SeniorAidan Moran La Costa Canyon SeniorEdwin Glazener Bishop’s SeniorTaylor Rathbun Grossmont SeniorWilly Mort Torrey Pines SeniorReis Stanley Coronado SeniorCaleb Pryle Rancho Bernardo Senior
<< all-CIF BOYS LACROSSE second team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Chris Summers Westview JuniorAiden Kennedy La Jolla Country Day Senior Cole Aylward Granite Hills SeniorJacob O’Donnell Poway SophomoreJack Cruzan Cathedral SeniorGeorge Bailey Coronado SeniorFranz Hahn Otay Ranch SeniorTrent Lauer Bishops SeniorDenning Crenshaw Helix SeniorKyle Mummau La Costa Canyon JuniorCole Bollman Cathedral SeniorTanner Zigrang Bishops Senior
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Brendan Gaughan, La Costa CanyonCOACH OF THE YEAR: Alex Cade, Coronadospotlightsportsmag.com
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Shrigley slam dunks against RBV earlier this season.
<< all-CIF Boys Basketball FIRST team >>
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Matt Shrigley La Costa Canyon SeniorTyree Robinson Lincoln JuniorJoe Rahon Torrey Pines SeniorJavion Watson San Ysidro SeniorDalante Dunklin Parker SeniorDayton Boddie El Camino SeniorTyrell Robinson Lincoln JuniorAnthony Alston Rancho Buena Vista SeniorChris Jones Hoover SeniorDavid Travers La Costa Canyon Senior
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Xavier Williams Cathedral Catholic JuniorJohn Fletcher Vista Senior Sedrick Childress Vista SeniorGarrett Galvin Torrey Pines SeniorDamonte Holiday Hoover SophomoreRobby Nesovic Grossmont Senior Devin Watson Army-Navy SophomoreJames Jackson Monte Vista SeniorSam Okhotin Westview SeniorMarley Simmons Morse Senior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Matt Shrigley, La Costa Canyon COACH OF THE YEAR: Will Cunningham, Cathedral Catholic
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That was the first and last
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playing lacrosse.”
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Dylan mccloskey picked a great time to have his best season. The senior saved his best for last, winning three events at the CIF-
San Diego Section Division I track and field championships. His timing couldn’t have been better as El Camino High barely edged past Poway by one point to take the team title.
“I had a great season. I consider this year a breakout season,” McCloskey said. “I continued to PR (personal record) in
almost every race. I finally got to see all of my preseason work pay off and I was surprised with the times I hit.”At the CIF finals, McCloskey was at his greatest. The Long Beach State-bound senior won both the 100 (10.49) and the 200 (21.24) and capped his afternoon off with the victorious 4x100 relay team (47.42).
McCloskey built his success in the offseason by focusing on a few technical things and specific conditioning to get him into the best shape of his life.
“I improved some of my problems with my start and I also started training a bit earlier this season to work on my strength and endurance,” he said. “Also, the speed training my sprint coach had me do helped tremendously toward the end of the season.”
And the payoff was three first-place medals around his neck.
Dylan McCloskey’s Huge Day Leads El Camino to CIF Team Title By Brad Hollingsworth
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Dylan McCloskey El Camino SeniorJose Prieto Palo Verde SeniorAlex Monsivaiz Army-Navy Academy SeniorDarren Fahy La Costa Canyon SeniorIsiah Jackson El Camino SeniorGrant Zebold Cathedral Catholic JuniorCameron Hill El Camino FreshmanLeRon Cooks El Camino SeniorSam Ozenbaugh Poway JuniorDerek Babiash Poway JuniorEvan Gray Poway SeniorChris Tansey Poway SeniorSpencer Curtis Sweetwater SeniorRyan Zacchilli Rancho Bernardo SeniorChevy King Castle Park SeniorChris Bernal Fallbrook SeniorMichael Coe Carlsbad SeniorBrenden Song West Hills Junior
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Darren Fahy, La Costa CanyonCOACH OF THE YEAR: Sean Helgesen, El Camino
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Spotlight on Dylan McCloskeysPOrT TrACK & fIEld POsITION sPrINTEr HEIGHT 5'10" WEIGHT 165 GrAdE 12 GPA 3.45 COllEGE CsU lONG bEACH
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Chillis, I order Chicken Crispers.
favorite video game? Mortal Kombat
favorite team? New york yankees
favorite band/music artist? Usher and robin Thicke
Person you’d most like to meet? Gabrielle Union
favorite cartoon as a youngster? spongebob squarepants
Greatest sports memory? Winning CIf my senior season.
superstition? I have to get a haircut the day before every track meet.
future career? I would like to be a sports Agent
What’s the best thing about your sport? It’s not only an individual sport, but also a team sport as well.
What do you miss most about being a little kid? Everybody doing everything for me, and not really having any serious responsibilities.
Ultimate dream car? Maroon range rover, with all black 22-inch rims
favorite TV show/ movie? I still enjoy watching spongebob squarepants, my favorite movie would have to be step brothers.
favorite actor? Gabrielle Union
Other hidden talents? I used to play baseball and I was a gymnast for 10 years.
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Spotlight on Kiana (Kiki) Gibson
sPOrT WATEr POlO POsITION GOAlIE HEIGHT 6' 0" GrAdE sENIOr GPA 4.15 COllEGE sTANfOrd UNIVErsITy
sPOTlIGHT sPOrTs ATHlETE Q&AName: Kiana (Kiki) Gibson
sport: Girls lacrosse
Position: Midfield
Height: 5’5”
Grade: Junior
GPA: 4.26 overall. 4.67 last semester
College: University of Oregon
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? My favorite restaurant is lotus Café. I usually get the grilled veggies with tofu and rice.
favorite place to shop? Urban or free People!
favorite team? Chargers and Padres! I have to support my san diego teams!!
favorite band/music artist? John Mayer
Person you’d most like to meet? dalai lama
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Anything disney! Greatest sports memory? Winning CIf in both soccer and lacrosse this year!
superstition? I do this weird thing with my fingers before I take the draw.
future career? Possibly some sort of career with medicine.
What’s the best thing about your sport? The teamwork!
What do you miss most about being a little kid? The freedom of not having homework!!!
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feelings ever. It also
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inspiration and a reason
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Alexis Hernandez Caps Amazing Season as CIF Champion in the 400 By Brad Hollingsworth
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Alexis Hernandez’s summer will keep her on the run, and the Mt. Carmel junior wouldn’t want it any other way.
Hernandez, who is fresh off her second consecutive CIF victory in the 400 meters and a personal best at the state meet (55.42), isn’t satisfied with her recent deeds. She has her sights set on a variety of events that will hopefully point her toward a state title in her senior year.
“I’m really looking forward to the all-comers meets this summer where I will be running the 400, as well as the indoor meet in January where I’ll be running a 600-yard race,” Hernandez said. “I’m also
considering cross country to stay in shape. But really, in my opinion, it isn’t much of an offseason because I constantly eat, sleep, and breathe running.”
And that isn’t hard to do when you’ve had the success than Hernandez had this season. Besides winning her signature event (400 meters) at CIF, she was second in the 200 and was a member of the section champion 4 X 400 relay team. At the state meet, Hernandez advanced to the finals and finished eighth.
Hernandez attributes her accomplish-ments to hard work in the preseason and tough competition during the season that enabled her to reach some of her goals.
“I was successful this season because of all the hard work I put in and my desire to win,” she said. “I also had the help of my coaches who switched my workouts a bit to help me improve. These workouts were a bit harder, but I really pushed through them.
“This season I was in better shape physically, but I also had to push myself way more at both meets and in practice in order to really improve my times. Overall this season went amazing.”
Spotlight on Alexis Hernandez sPOrT TrACK & fIEld POsITION sPrINTEr HEIGHT 5'4" GrAdE JUNIOr GPA 3.8
favorite place to shop? forever 21
favorite video game? Kinect sports
favorite team? New England Patriots
favorite band/music artist? Taylor swift
Person you’d most like to meet? I’ve met Allyson felix at Arcadia but I’ve never really had a conversation with her. I’d like to meet her again so I could get to know more about her and ask for advice on the 400.
favorite cartoon as a youngster? I spent a lot of time watching spongebob and many other cartoons on Nickelodeon.
Greatest sports memory? Winning CIfs in the 400m last year as a sophomore and winning it a second time this year at CIfs.
future career? I either want to be a pilot or do something involving sports medicine.
What’s the best thing about your sport? While it’s an individual sport at the same time you get a lot of support from your team members during meets and you can see how you improve each week at meets.
What do you miss most about being a little kid? Not having to stress or worry about anything other than what you’re going to do at break.
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? Why? Allyson felix because she’s an amazing 400 runner and such an inspiration to so many runners.
favorite food? Pizza
Ultimate dream car? Camaro
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Jasmine Gibbs El Camino SeniorAlexis Hernandez Mt. Carmel JuniorCharlotte Kuzminsky Canyon Crest SeniorAshlyn Dadkhah Torrey Pines SeniorEmma Abrahamson La Costa Canyon SophomoreTaylor Larch-Miller Torrey Pines SeniorKelli Hancock La Jolla JuniorNikki Larch-Miller Torrey Pines SeniorAly Carter Torrey Pines SeniorChristina Ellis Torrey Pines FreshmanTaylor Seamans Torrey Pines FreshmanDanielle Bryan El Camino SeniorMcKenzie Johnson Clairemont SeniorTamika Brazzel El Camino SeniorJakayla Daniels El Camino SeniorRachel Alesi Christian Senior
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jasmine Gibbs, El Camino
COACH OF THE YEAR: Billy Isles, El Camino
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Cal-bound Trent Williams Sets Record, Eyes Olympic Trials By Brad Hollingsworth
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If records were made to be broken, then Trent Williams may need a bigger broom and dustpan to clean up the mess he made this season. The Rancho Bernardo senior set seven CIF, Palomar League or
school records, running his total to 18 new marks for his four-year varsity career as the Cal-bound sprinter swept away the competition.
“My season was an adventure. I started out sick and ended it by breaking two CIF records. I couldn’t have asked for anything more,” Williams said. “I feel I was so successful because everything just meshed. Even though we were not winning meets, we were swimming out of our minds. I just fed off of what my teammates were throwing down.”
Williams threw a flurry of knockout punches at the CIF finals with victories in the 100 and 200 free, along with swimming the anchor leg in winning the 200 medley relay. In the 200, he broke his own mark set in 2011 (1:37.07). Then, Williams took out the section’s longest-standing record in the 100. No one swam faster than Mt. Carmel’s Mike Picotte (45.71) in 1989 until Williams barreled into the wall nearly a second quicker (44.48).
Both records earned Williams All-American status in those events, and now he has his sights set on the Olympic Trials at the end of June in Omaha, Neb. Like many teenagers, he is looking to earning a little money before going to Berkeley.
“Well, I am super stoked for the Olympic Trials. Those are going to be insane,” he said. “Also, I am looking forward to working so I can have money to pay for burritos.”
<< all-CIF BOYS SWIM team >>
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Nolan Faucher Valhalla SeniorCodi Saunders Valhalla SeniorMichael Salazar Valhalla FreshmanAlex Dillingham Valhalla JuniorTrent Williams Rancho Bernardo SeniorBrandon Crabtree El Centro Southwest Sophomore Nguyen Hong Mt. Carmel SeniorGrant Schenck Mt. Carmel SophomoreConner Clark Steele Canyon SeniorDavid Mai Steele Canyon SeniorShawn Howen Steele Canyon SophomoreMarco Russo Steele Canyon JuniorMickey Mackle La Costa Canyon SeniorChris Indudhara La Costa Canyon JuniorJason Missailidis La Costa Canyon SeniorLiam McCloskey La Costa Canyon FreshmanNathan Borchert Poway Senior
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Trent Williams, Rancho Bernardo
COACH OF THE YEAR: Bill Richardson, Fallbrook
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Spotlight on Trent WilliamssPOrT sWIMMING POsITION frEEsTylEr HEIGHT 6'3" WEIGHT 200 GrAdE sENIOr GPA 3.7 COllEGE UC bErKlEy
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? yasenia’s Mexican food. California burrito or breakfast burrito (depending on time of day)
favorite place to shop? Wavelines
favorite video game? super smash bros on the N64
favorite team? san diego Padres
favorite band/music artist? blink 182
Person you’d most like to meet? Tim Mcllrath
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Thundercats
superstition? Make your own luck.
Greatest sports memory? beating Mt. Carmel in the 400 free relay at leagues this year
future career? Work with animals, either in the field or in a lab.
What’s the best thing about your sport? racing
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? UfC’s Jon “bones” Jones. The man is an animal and he is the future of his sport.
Ultimate dream car? Optimus Prime (from the Transformers)
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“I would like to be
remembered as a kid
who loved the sport and
who had the time of his
life competing with a
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somebody who tried to
be sincere. I have had
hard experiences and
know that some people
try their best to keep a
strong face and mask
their adversity. Even
smiling at somebody can
make their day.”
Alabama-bound Justine Panian a Winner In and Out of the WaterBy Brad Hollingsworth
J ustine panian’s list of credentials in the pool would rival anyone in San Diego County; however, her accomplishments out of the water put her at an Olympic gold medal level.
The Mission Hills High senior swam to two titles at the CIF Division I finals in the 50 free (23.24), which
gave her an automatic All-American time, and the 100 fly (55.62). For her efforts, Panian, who carries a 4.24 grade-point average, has accepted a scholarship to the University of Alabama. Yet, for all she has done for the Grizzlies, it is her work with the Girl Scouts that separates Panian from a lot of other athletes.
“I have been a Girl Scout for the past 11 years since I was a Daisy,” said Panian, who has earned her Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. “With my troop, I have planned and conducted over a dozen events to empower younger Girl Scouts in over three cities in the past four years.”
Panian incorporated weight lifting and a more intense dry-land training to gain an edge in the water. Couple that work ethic with the encouragement of family and teammates, and Panian was nearly unstoppable.
“I was really pleased with my season,” she said. “I really changed up my training this year so I was nervous that it wasn’t going to work out, but
in the end, it did. My goal since I was a freshman has been to win double titles at CIF’s, and to finally do it was a relief.”
Panian swims the butterfly at the 2012 Speedo Grand Challenge Meet in Irvine
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
McKenna Garfein Torrey Pines JuniorAllison DePeralta Torrey Pines SeniorEva Pold Torrey Pines SeniorNicole Skaggs Torrey Pines SeniorValerie Hull Westview SophomoreAllison DePeralta Torrey Pines SeniorMakayla Markey Valley Center JuniorJustine Panian Mission Hills SeniorRiley Spitser Rancho Bernardo SeniorSherri McIntee Carlsbad SophomoreTaylor Pamplin Escondido Charter FreshmanShuchi Chaturvedi Mt. Carmel SeniorSabrina Hughes Mt. Carmel FreshmanJordan Gormaly Mt. Carmel SophomoreDana Jones Mt. Carmel SeniorSara Lenhoff Santana Junior
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Justine Panian, Mission HillsCOACH OF THE YEAR: Richard Contreras, Torrey Pines
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Spotlight on Justine PaniansPOrT sWIMMING POsITION TEAM CAPTAIN/sPrINT frEEsTylE, bUTTErfly HEIGHT 5'8" GrAdE sENIOr GPA 4.25 COllEGE UNIVErsITy Of AlAbAMA
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? The Melting Pot, the family fondue special
favorite place to shop? Nordstrom’s rack
favorite video game? Pokémon
favorite team? Pittsburgh steelers
favorite band/music artist? Taylor swift
Person you’d most like to meet? Hillary Clinton
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Pokémon
Greatest sports memory? When I won two CIf titles this year in the 100 fly and 50 free
superstition? don’t breathe when passing a cemetery
When career do you want to pursue? radiology
What’s the best thing about your sport? The friends that I have made and the fact that I can eat anything I want!
What do you miss most about being a little kid? being able to play instead of doing homework
favorite food? sweet Potatoes
favorite movie? Harry Potter!
favorite actor or actress? Emma Watson
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Q. Should I have a snack before afternoon practice or will I get a stomach ache? Do you have any tips for good pre-practice snacks?
A. When an athlete eats too much too close to practice, s/he can get a stomach ache because blood is diverted from diges-tion to the working muscles, leaving food sitting in the stomach. This can be pre-vented by eating larger, better balanced meals earlier in the day and consuming a small, simple “snack” right before prac-tice. Actually, one of the best things you can do to for afternoon energy is to eat a hearty, high-carbohydrate, moderate-pro-tein breakfast and lunch. Cereal, waffles, pancakes and fruit with yogurt or milk all provide a carbohydrate punch. For lunch, you might try a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich on whole grain bread with let-tuce and tomato, plus a glass of chocolate milk, some carrot sticks and an apple. Or eat a bagel with peanut butter, yogurt and a banana. This will allow three to four hours of digestion time and let car-bohydrate be stored as muscle glycogen,
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a ready source of muscle energy. Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day so that you begin practice well-hydrated. Water (including flavored varieties), fruit smooth-ies, juice, decaffeinated coffee or tea, and soda can all contribute to meeting the body’s fluid needs.
If it’s been several hours since you’ve eaten, you can “tip off”your tank with a small and simple snack within 30 minutes of practice or game time. Fifteen to 25 grams of carbohydrate can help you feel strong and prevent early fatigue. Try:
• a few pretzels twists
• 8 ounces of a sports drink
• a low fiber granola bar
• a few crackers
• a slice of bread with some honey
• even a few jelly beans!
Simple and easy-to-digest is the key right before activity.
Everyone’s different, so you may have to experiment with different foods and beverages to see what works best for you. Remember that you can’t make up at the last minute for the energy and fluid you should be taking in all day.
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Q I usually stay up late watching tv or studying, because I don’t feel like falling asleep. I’ve got so much going on at school that sometimes it’s hard to sleep. My dad keeps telling me it’s going to affect my reaction time during games. Is he right?
A According to the National Sleep Foundation, not getting enough sleep is associated with a “decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information… and short sleep duration compromises mood, performance and alertness.” In a recent study at Stanford University, athletes who agreed to sleep 10 hours each night for five to seven weeks sig-nificantly increased their free throw and 3-point shot accuracy and improved their sprint times. For an athlete, insufficient sleep can mean forgetting your team strategy at a critical moment, being a step behind, or missing a developing play.
The big question is: how much sleep is enough? Everyone has heard that we need 8 hours each night, but there’s actually a lot of variation in sleep needs. As a teenager, your natural circadian rhythms change, so you are wire d to stay up later, and sleep in later. Teenagers (age 10-17) actually need a lot of sleep: between 8.5 and 9.25 hours a night, when compared with adults (18 and older) who need 7-9 hours/night. With active sched-ules and early school hours, it sounds impossible!
The Jock Doc’s Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep:
Make your room a “sleep-conducive environment”. when ready for bed, it should be dark, quiet, comfortable and cool. In the morning, turn on the lights and pull back the curtains, since light is a powerful cue for wakefulness.
Create a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as taking a hot shower, reading a book or listening to “chill” music – begin an hour before the time you expect to fall asleep.
As much as possible, try to keep a consistent sleep routine, even through the weekend. don’t sleep in more than a couple hours past your usual wake time. This will help your body develop a natural sleep rhythm.
find another place, such as your desk or a sofa to watch TV or use your laptop.
The bright screen of your iPad or cell phone emits light signals that keep
your brain awake.
finish eating at least two to three hours before your regular bedtime and avoid caffeine products (coffee,
chocolate, some soft drinks) close
to bedtime.
Avoid strenuous exercise at least three hours before bedtime, but regular exercise is GrEAT for sleep! That’s just one more reason why it’s great to be an athlete!
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T he torrey pines boys tennis team created a new kind of math equation: 1 Boyd + plus another Boyd = 18.
JP Boyd, along with his younger brother Kalman and a host of talented teammates, gave retiring coach Anne Meigs her 18th CIF title. The Falcons defeated Palomar League rival Rancho Bernardo, 11-7, to win the county Division I championship.
“Our success this season came from the fact that our lineup was so deep,” said Boyd, the boys’ tennis player of the year. “My little brother came in and played No. 3 singles and I played No. 1 singles, so some of the good players who were previously playing in the singles lineup were able to play doubles.”
JP, who is ranked No. 7 in the state, hopes to carry his momentum from winning the CIF team title and his runner-up finish to Rancho Bernardo’s Tyler Pham in the county singles championship, to the University of San Diego where he will play tennis next season.
“I am definitely looking forward to playing for a college team,” he said. “The fall at USD is going to involve a lot of fitness work, so this summer I plan to increase the level of my physical training.”
Long after his career ends as a Torero, Boyd will surely remember the times playing alongside his younger brother.
“I had always dreamed of the day when the two of us would finally play [on the same team] together,” Boyd said. “He’s good enough now to compete against the best teams, and he and I both went undefeated during the season.”
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Tyler Pham Rancho Bernardo SeniorJ.P. Boyd Torrey Pines SeniorParker Wilson La Costa Canyon JuniorJack Murphy La Jolla Country Day JuniorChris Bernhardt Rancho Bernardo JuniorAiku Shintani Rancho Bernardo FreshmanConnor Eck Torrey Pines SeniorAdam Levie Torrey Pines SeniorDimitar Gougov Cathedral Catholic FreshmanAnthony Westphal Cathedral Catholic SophomoreHiro Yamamoto La Costa Canyon SeniorNicky Yamamoto La Costa Canyon Sophomore
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyler Pham, Rancho Bernardo COACH OF THE YEAR: Anne Meigs, Torrey Pines
Five-Star Tennis Recruit JP Boyd to Take Winning Tradition to USD
“Our good energy
helped us win
CIF, which Torrey
hadn’t won in
two years. I think
traveling and
practicing with the
team was one of
my favorite high
school memories.
I’m definitely
going to miss
these guys.”
By Brad Hollingsworth
PHOTOS BY BILL REILLY
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Rachel Nasland Pitches Torrey Pines to First CIF Softball Title By Brad Hollingsworth
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W alk into Torrey Pines High’s gymnasium and look up at the rafters, you will see so many league and
championship banners that upon leaving, you wonder if they have room left for any more. But Rachel Nasland knows there’s always a place for one more banner especially when it means a CIF title.
The junior pitcher used her skill and guile to lead the Falcons to a 1-0 10-inning victory over Carlsbad in the CIF Division I championship, which was the first ever softball title in the school’s storied history.
“Although we struggled to score runs, we had a strong defense that kept us in games and held our lead long enough to take the win,” said Nasland, whose team set a school record for wins (31) and won
the Palomar League title. “The group of girls on our team is very close on and off the field, which translates into how well we play together.”
The right-hander earned a scholarship to Notre Dame, and finished the season with a 0.55 earned-run average, a 17-2 record, and compiled 205 strikeouts in 139 innings. Add to that the exceptional infield defense from Lauren Hynes (1st base), Lauren Filicia (shortstop) and Emily Walking (2nd base), and the Falcons made it difficult for others to gain an advantage.
However, Nasland knows that things won’t be so smooth when she heads to South Bend, Ind., to play for the Irish. In preparation, Nasland has a plan that will give her the best chance to make an impact.
“I have learned to take better care of myself from eating healthy to working out,” she said. “I think that by working to prepare myself now will help ease me into the demanding college schedule.”
“I would love to be
remembered as the
pitcher who led Torrey
Pines to its first CIF
softball championship.”
Spotlight on Rachel NaslandsPOrT sOfTbAll POsITION PITCHEr HEIGHT 5' 9" GrAdE JUNIOr GPA 4.3 COllEGE NOTrE dAME
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? The brigatine, fish Tacos and the brig House salad
favorite place to shop? Urban Outfitters
favorite band/music artist? Kenny Chesney, rascal flats
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Ariel the mermaid
Greatest sports memory? Winning 16u AsA Nationals in 2011 and the d1 CIf Championship in May.
funniest softball Memory? When I was 12, pitching down the hallway on a cruise ship on my family’s vacation because I could not miss a beat of practice.
superstition? I don’t believe in superstitions because that gives you an excuse or reason to believe you may not win, so I just don’t let it get in my head.
future career? Psychologist
best thing about your sport? As a pitcher, being able to be in complete control on the mound. for a matter of seconds, it’s just between you and the batter and my job is to try to fool and outsmart her.
What do you miss most about being a little kid? Playing in the neighborhood with all the kids, not having to worry about anything.
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? Why? Jenny finch because she is a pitcher.
Ultimate dream car? 1965 Mustang, black with red interior
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
P-Jennifer Hartman Bonita Vista SeniorP-Breanna Eaker Madison SeniorP-Noelle Johnson West Hills JuniorP-Christina Clermont San Marcos SeniorP-Rachel Nasland Torrey Pines JuniorP-Delanie Gourley El Capitan JuniorP-Kailey Hills Ramona SophomoreC-Kim Tamayo Mater Dei Catholic JuniorC-Cortney Horne West Hills SophomoreInf-Katiyana Mauga Mira Mesa JuniorInf-Monica Downey Madison SeniorInf-Cheyenne Garcia Rancho Buena Vista SeniorInf-Aubrie May Grossmont SeniorOF-Delynn Rippy El Camino JuniorOF-Maritza Lopez-Portillo Mater Dei Catholic Senior
<< all-CIF SOFTBALL second team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
P-Sara White Rancho Bernardo SophomoreP-Alicia Garcia Mira Mesa FreshmanC-Sashel Palacio Otay Ranch FreshmanC-Kayti Grable Santana JuniorC-Tani Leasau Mira Mesa SeniorInf-Mary Grabowski Christian SeniorInf-Hailey Drew Fallbrook SophomoreInf-Anissa Pineda Bonita Vista SeniorInf-Jacque Matchelder Carlsbad SeniorInf-Lauren Filicia Torrey Pines SeniorInf-Kylie Steagall Steele Canyon JuniorInf-Tara Kliebenstein El Camino JuniorInf-Kaith Kraatz Tri-City Christian SeniorInf-Hannah Flippen Bonita Vista JuniorOF-Kali Pugh Rancho Buena Vista Junior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Delanie Gourley, El CapitanCOACH OF THE YEAR: John Moore, Torrey Pines
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In the Field, On the Mound or at the Plate, Stanford-Bound Bobby Zarubin Shines
Spotlight on Bobby ZarubinsPOrT bAsEbAll POsITION ss/P HEIGHT 6'1" WEIGHT 190 GrAdE sENIOr GPA 4.3 COllEGE sTANfOrd
<< all-CIF BASEBALL first team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
P-Troy Conyers El Capitan SeniorP-Brett Seeburger Vista SeniorP-Nolan Gannon Santa Fe Christian SeniorP-Ian Clarkin Madison JuniorP-Zack Wickham Rancho Buena Vista SeniorP-Luc Rennie Torrey Pines SeniorC-Alex Jackson Rancho Bernardo SophomoreC-Thomas Eshelman Carlsbad SeniorInf-Gosuke Katoh Rancho Bernardo JuniorInf-Jackson Willeford Ramona SeniorInf-Cory Oswalt Madison SeniorInf-Bobby Zarubin Santa Fe Christian SeniorOF-Stephen Gonsalves Cathedral Catholic JuniorOF-Billy Roth Vista SeniorOG-Trenton Brooks Granite Hills Junior
<< all-CIF BASEBALL second team
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
P-Jake Newberry Mira Mesa SeniorP-Everado Tovar Montgomery JuniorP-Russell Harmening Vista Calvary Christian SeniorP-Kevin Grendell San Pasqual SeniorP-Kevin Ginkel El Capitan SeniorP-Austin Ott Vista SophomoreP-Anthony York Chula Vista SeniorC-Josh Estill Santa Fe Christian SeniorC-Charles Moorman El Capitan SeniorInf-Kevin Newman Poway SeniorInf-Daniel Starwalt Granite Hills SeniorInf-Danny Martin La Costa Canyon SeniorOF-Kacy Smith Helix JuniorOF-Andrew Calica Eastlake SeniorOF-Robert Bostedt Granite Hills
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Troy Conyers, El CapitanCOACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Lepire, Vista
>> BASEBALL
Bobby zarubin and his Santa Fe Christian team-mates wanted to demonstrate that baseball talent isn’t measured by the size of your school, how fancy your clubhouse, or how many different uniform
combinations you can put together. For them, it was about wins and losses and what happens between the white lines.
“The goal for the season was to prove a point. At a Division IV school, there is an attitude from others that everything is easy, from the competition we face to the pitching we hit,” Zarubin said. “So Coach (Don) Mitchell scheduled some tough competition; we played pretty close to a Division I schedule.”
Closing the season with a 4-3 win over Madison to win the CIF Division title helped prove they were a top team in San Diego. Leading the way was Zarubin, the 6'1" Stanford-bound senior. He was unbeaten on the mound (8-0) and was equally stingy allowing base runners to score with a 0.48 earned-run average. At the plate, Zarubin was lethal with a .439 batting average with 40 runs scored and 31 RBI.
“My personal success this season cam with nothing but hard work,” Zarubin explained. “I got into a routine and stuck with it, and I think that translated to more confidence at the plate, in the field, and on the mound.
Zarubin knows he must continue to compete at a high level if wants to contribute as a freshman with the Cardinal.
“I need to get bigger and faster to compete at the collegiate D-1 level,” he said. “That only comes from more hard work and dedication. I hope to fight for a starting spot as a freshman. Balancing the education and baseball will be hard I’m sure, but I am up for the challenge.”
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Tabu sushi bar & Grille, I order the sexy roll.
favorite video game? Need for speed Most Wanted
favorite cartoon as a youngster? rocket Power
Greatest sports memory? Winning the 18u World Wood bat National Championship With the san diego show last summer
superstition? I have way too many to list.
What kind of career do you want to pursue? sports Agent
What’s the best thing about your sport? friendships with teammates
favorite food? sushi
Ultimate dream car? bMW M3
favorite TV show? big bang Theory
favorite sporting event to watch on TV? summer Olympics
Nickname? Zarubs
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“Our team is a very close-knit
group of guys who keep each other
accountable on and off the field.
I think that has a lot to do with
our overall success as well.”
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Natalie Jaynes Flips Over Mav’s First CIF Championship By Brad Hollingsworth
girls >> GYMNASTICS
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favorite local restaurant and what do you order? It would have the Acai Cafe and I order an acai bowl with strawberries and coconut.
favorite place to shop? Target and Victoria’s secret
favorite video game? super Mario bros.
favorite team? The Women’s National Gymnastics team
favorite band/music artist? I love Taylor swift and drake.
Person you’d most like to meet? I would love to be able to meet and work out with shawn Johnson or Nastia liukin.
favorite cartoon as a youngster? dragon Tales
Greatest sports memory? When my team and I won CIf this past season for the first time in our schools history and broke the CIf record.
future career? something in the medical field
What’s the best thing about your sport? The best part of my sport is that it’s both an individual and a team sport so you can achieve personal goals, but if you fall, you have a team there to pick you back up. It is such a difficult yet beautiful sport, I feel so lucky to be a part of it.
What do you miss most about being a little kid? I miss most that there was no drama and no stress when I was little.
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? I would like to be compared to shawn Johnson because she is such a strong, beautiful, and determined athlete
favorite food? Angel hair pasta and chocolate
Ultimate dream car? A small black bMW
favorite TV show/Movie? New Girl and my favorite movie is stick It
favorite actor or actress? Will smith and Jennifer Aniston
Spotlight on Natalie JaynessPOrT GyMNAsTICs HEIGHT 5’5” WEIGHT 125 GrAdE JUNIOr GPA: 3.3
La costa canyon high’s Natalie Jaynes literally flew through the air on the shoulders of her teammates and the result was the
first CIF gymnastics title in school history.Jaynes battled through sickness and
tough competition to take second place in the optional all-around, enabling the Mavericks (225.950) to leap over Mt. Carmel (224.725) to win the championship. Jaynes (37.150) finished a close second behind all-around champion Tori Anderson (37.400) of West Hills.
“There are no words to describe how amazing this season has been,” said Jaynes, a junior. “I was lucky to be a part of the most dedicated and hardworking team. I am so grateful for my teammates and coaches and I’m going to miss the seniors that made this season so great.”
At the county finals, Jaynes was able to win on the beam with a score of 9.575, while taking third on the bars (9.025) and pair of fourths in the vault (9.125) and floor exercise (9.425). Despite her individual accomplishments, Jaynes is quick to point out that her teammates played a vital role in her success.
“I was very determined this season to work hard and break some of my personal records,” she said. “However, my team was definitely the reason that I was so successful. Without their support and encouragement, I’m not sure if I would have been able to accomplish all that I did. They helped me maintain a positive attitude and stay mentally tough throughout the season.”
PHOTO by deb HeLLmaN
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<< all-CIF GYMNASTICS team >>
GYYMNAST SCHOOL YEAR
Tori Anderson West Hills SophomoreNatalie Jaynes La Costa Canyon JuniorDana Wardell Steele Canyon SeniorSarah Engebretson Fallbrook SophomoreSara Call Mt. Carmel SeniorSydney Boney Del Norte Junior
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Tori Anderson, West HillsCOACH OF THE YEAR: Jessica Garrett, La Costa Canyon
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“I’d like to be remembered as
someone who worked really
hard and was truly dedicated
to his sport, although I’ll
probably be remembered as
that freakishly tall guy.”
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Spotlight on Christian WardsPOrT VOllEybAll POsITION MIddlE blOCKEr HEIGHT 6'9" WEIGHT 210 GrAdE sENIOr GPA 4.02 COllEGE GrANd CANyON UNIVErsITy
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Cotijas, steak and egg breakfast burrito
favorite place to shop? Pac sun
favorite video game: Mass Effect
favorite team? sacramento Kings
favorite band/music artist? system of a down
Person you’d most like to meet? Chris Webber
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Hey Arnold
Greatest sports memory? first CIf championship
superstition? Always wear black socks on game days
future career? Working for the fbI or CIA
What’s the best thing about your sport? It is a true team sport
What do you miss most about being a little kid? being able to fit through doorways.
Which professional athlete would you like to be compared to? I’d like to be compared to shaq because we are both big guys who do the dirty work.
Ultimate dream car? Anything with leg room.
favorite TV show and/or Movie? favorite TV show is Game of Thrones, favorite movie is scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
favorite actor or actress? denzel Washington
favorite sportscaster? dick Vitale
favorite sporting event to watch on TV? NbA finals
Nickname? C-Ward
<< all-CIF BOYS VOLLEYBALL first team >>
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Bennett Bird Westview SeniorNick Supple Cathedral Catholic Senior Nick Alegrado Otay Ranch SeniorAlec Tollgaard Grossmont SeniorTyler Wehr Westview SeniorChristian Ward Westview SeniorJorge Reyes Otay Ranch SeniorFrank Herrera Otay Ranch Senior Spencer Castillo St. Augustine SeniorJosh Lake Poway Senior
<< all-CIF BOYS VOLLEYBALL second team >>
PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Garrett Adelman Ramona SeniorJ.J. Olaogun Otay Ranch SeniorAndrew Freiha Otay Ranch JuniorJack Hughson Poway SeniorRyan Walsh La Jolla SeniorTyler Kaplan La Costa Canyon SeniorMiles Johnson La Costa Canyon JuniorNick May San Marcos SeniorDarren Klein Grossmont SeniorVictor Chen Westview Senior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Alegrado, Otay RanchCOACH OF THE YEAR: Steve McLaughlin, Westview
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Tall Feats for Westview’s Christian Ward By Brad Hollingsworth
Christian ward was at the center of the action for the Westview High boys’ volleyball team. As a middle blocker who stands at
6-foot-9, the senior is involved in nearly every play from pin-to-pin along the net for the Wolverines.
And the results are displayed prominently in the school’s gymnasium with back-to-back Palomar and CIF championship banners.
“I think we had an amazing season,” said Ward, who will continue his career at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. “We did some tremendous things. I am proud of everyone on the team and it was a great way to end my career at Westview.”
The Wolverines defeated La Costa
Canyon (25-16, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23) to win its second straight CIF Division II title before losing to Oak Park in the Southern California Regional semifinals. With Bennett Bird on the outside, along with the hustle of libero Patrick Govea and the setting of Tyler Wehr, Westview was one of the most feared teams in the state.
Now, Ward is focused on the club season and improving to the quicker-paced college game.
“I plan on hitting the gym a lot to improve my strength,” he said. “The college level is just so much faster than high school, so I’ll need to improve my speed and footwork to keep up with the pace.
Ward took his game to another level
with a strenuous workout program that he must continue if he wants to contribute immediately.
“Coming into this year, working in the offseason really helped me improve my skill set at the net with blocking and hitting,” Ward said. “Also, working out at Velocity San Diego helped me improve my strength, speed and endurance.”
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PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR
Ryan Burgess Torrey Pines SeniorBen Doyle La Jolla SophomoreAlberto Sanchez La Jolla Country Day SeniorRicky Desantis Carlsbad JuniorChristian Rajcic Ramona SeniorBrandon Mai Rancho Bernardo SophomoreDanny Ochoa Torrey Pines SeniorDaniel Yang Westview SeniorPaul Calac Valley Center SeniorFranklin Huang Rancho Bernardo SophomoreNahum Mendoza III Francis Parker JuniorDaniel Jahng University City SeniorPerry Cohen La Jolla SophomoreKhalid Attieh La Jolla Country Day JuniorCole Young Cathedral Catholic SeniorRiley Schultz Bonita Vista SeniorJoey Varnam Westview SophomoreKevin Cline Steele Canyon SeniorMatthew Borja Steele Canyon SeniorCasey Rebmann San Marcos Junior
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Burgess, Torrey Pines COACH OF THE YEAR: Douglas McLean, Cathedral Catholic
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“I was successful this season
because simply, I was getting
better every day. I have been
working hard for years …
I’ve had this in me, I just
needed to get out of my own
way on the course and
let it happen.”
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SMU-Bound Ryan Burgess Wins 2012 CIF Golf TitleBy Brad Hollingsworth
Ryan burgess’ golf game went from a cheap coo-coo clock to a diamond studded Rolex watch at just the right time. The Torrey Pines senior battled inconsistency throughout the regular season, but
when the alarm went off for the postseason, Burgess’ play had the precision of a finely tuned Swiss timepiece.
Burgess used a string of birdies in the middle of his second round to clinch the CIF boys’ individual golf title with a 6-under 134 at the Escondido Country Club. Earlier, Burgess fired another 6-under 134 to claim the Palomar League championship and believes his game has finally rounded into top form.
“My match differential was not as low as I would have hoped due to some random nine-hole rounds,” said Burgess, who will attend Southern Methodist University on scholarship. “I have never been good at nine-hole matches because if you make a mistake, there isn’t much time to make it up. When the postseason hit, I played fantastic.
Burgess believes being patient and present in the moment has led to his postseason breakthrough that he hopes will carry over to SMU, where he will study finance at the Dallas university.
“Golf will stay the same really,” he said. “I may be in a different atmosphere, playing different people, but it is still 18 holes and the lowest score wins.”
Spotlight on Ryan BurgesssPOrT GOlf HEIGHT 6’0” WEIGHT 180 GrAdE sENIOr GPA 3.6 COllEGE sOUTHErN METHOdIsT UNIVErsITy (sMU)
favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Jersey Mikes, #7 Mike’s way
favorite place to shop? rarely will I shop, but if I do it will be at Golf Mart
favorite team? Chicago bears and Chicago bulls
favorite band/music artist? Tough to pick one. Jay-Z, Kanye West, shinedown
Person you’d most like to meet? Michael Jordan
favorite cartoon as a youngster? Tom and Jerry
Greatest sports memory? Winning the AJGA Under Armour Hunter Mahan Championship this past April
What’s the best thing about your sport? It’s only me out there and I don’t feel like I let anyone down if I play badly.
Ultimate dream car? Aston Martin
favorite TV show/movie? seinfeld and The dark Knight
favorite sportscaster? Charles barkley
favorite sporting event to watch on TV? U.s. Open and The Masters
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Words of WisdomspecIal advIce to Younger athletes from our hIgh school stars
If you continue to work hard and perfect your craft, good things will come.
– dYlan mccloskeY
Even when your sport seems impossible, don’t give up because something good will eventually come out of it.
– JustIne panIan
When practice gets hard remember why you’re there and what your goals are. Keep pushing and never give up.
– aleXIs hernandez
Work hard. It truly does pay off. Also, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, just prove them wrong.
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Dream big and stay focused in school.
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Every mistake you make is just another opportunity to redeem yourself and to improve. The most important play of the game is the next play.
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Follow your dreams and go big because going home is not an option.
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During practice, play like you would in a game.
– chrIstIan Ward
Be patient and don’t get too upset it you play poorly.
– rYan Burgess
Eat your vegetables. Stay hydrated. Get lots of sleep.
– trent WIllIams
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