RiverCats All-City Awards 2014

For the second straight year, SportStars has partnered with the Sacramento River Cats to be the program of their All-City High School Sports Awards. The All-CIty Awards, presented by Wells Fargo, recognize outstanding achievement by high school athletes throughout the Greater Sacramento Area. Thanks to UC Davis Children’s Sponsor, our program sponsor, we invite you to flip through here and marvel at the student-athletes who shined during the 2013-14 school year. Each Support Your Local Business • Say You Found Them In SportStars™

athlete will be honored on the Raley Field diamond in a 10 a.m. ceremony prior to the River Cats’ 1 p.m. game on May 18. As part of the ceremony, the River Cats will also announce the recipients of the Art Savage Award for most outstanding boys athlete and V Award for most outstanding girls athletes. You’ll be able to see our stories of those winners online as of May 18. Until then, enjoy this special section.

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Cameron Oliver, Grant

A first-team All-Metro selection by the Sacramento Bee, the versatile 6-foot-8 wing was a beast inside for the Pacers. He will play at Oregon State.

QUOTABLE: After Oliver signed his letter of intent, Oregon State basketball coach, Craig Robinson, had this to say at OSUBeavers. com: “He is going to help us in a lot of ways. He has length, he has shooting ability and he has athleticism; all of the things that can help a freshman play right away in this league.”

FOOTBALL

Sam Whitney, Folsom Junior two-way star lineman had 39 tackles and 4 sacks for the Bulldogs before being sidelined by injury late in the season.

Mosese Moala, Grant Disruptive defensive end recorded 123 tackles, including 13 sacks, blocked a field goal, and caused one fumble.

Nifae Lealao, Capital Christian Heavily-recruited multi-sport star will play football at Vanderbilt after a final high school season of 71 tackles and 5 blocked kicks despite constant double- and triple-teaming.

Ngalu Tapa, Burbank Washington State-signee capped prolific prep career with 122 tackles and 15.5 sacks as a senior. His three-year varsity career numbers: 329 tackles (158 for loss) and 45 sacks.

Tanner Woods, Del Oro Dominated both sides of the line and recorded 70 tackles and 10 sacks (4 in the NorCal Div. II bowl game) to help the Golden Eagles advance to a second State Bowl appearance in three years.

Vaughn Hingano, Rio Linda Captain led stingy Knights’ defense with 147 tackles and 12 sacks en route to an 11-2 record and Capital Valley Conference championship.

Trey Olsen, Oakmont Navy-bound TE/DE was a fierce pass rusher for the Vikings with 84 tackles, eight sacks, and 16 quarterback hurries.

Joey Banks, Franklin Athletic two-way playmaker recorded 155 tackles and 10.5 sacks in addition to racking up 888 all-purpose yards and eight rushing TDs. Will play at Sacramento State in the fall.

Cameron Smith, Granite Bay

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Tyler Meteer, Del Oro A two-way star at tight end and linebacker for Del Oro. Meteer is headed to Sacramento State after leading the Golden Eagles to the Div. I state title game. He led the team with 124 tackles as a linebacker and caught 71 passes for 930 yards and 9 TDs as a tight end.

ROLE MODEL YOUNG CITIZEN: Meteer is very active in the Loomis community. He reads stories to elementary school children and, for the past two years, has been a date at An Evening of Dreams, a Sacramento event that gives special needs teens and young adults a full prom red-carpet experience. Tyler has been one of 12 Del Oro players to participate each year.

Junior was a defensive stalwart with 126 tackles, five tackles for loss, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

Thomas Mahlman, Oak Ridge Spirited leader led Trojans to second consecutive SJS Div. I final with 164 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

Skyler Gonzalez, Rocklin Ball-hawking linebacker led Thunder defense through difficult schedule and added three receiving TDs on offense.

Quenton Hagan, El Camino Do-it-all athlete recorded 104 tackles and two interceptions, blocked four punts and one field goal and recovered 3 fumbles.

Trent Buenzli, Oak Ridge Trojans’ two-way catalyst made 86 tackles and recorded 7.5 sacks in addition to catching nine touchdown passes.

Luke Bussey, Granite Bay Defensive quarterback picked off six passes and made 86 tackles from his safety position and scored three TDs on defense and special teams.

Justin Shelton-Mosley, Capital Christian All-purpose junior had eight interceptions and caused four fumbles while making 59 tackles; scored three TDs on defense and special teams and 37 TDs overall.

Calvin Green, Burbank Speedster was a star on both sides of the ball, making 73 tackles and four interceptions on defense and accounting for 1,858 all-purpose yards and 16 TDs. Jordan Thomas, Inderkum Arizona State-signee recorded 88 tackles, three sacks and one interception for the perennial playoff power.

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Tyrell Anderson, Center Led the Section with 12 interceptions and scored five TDs on defense and special teams. He also racked up more than 1,000 yards passing and rushing.

Deaundre Terrell, Pleasant Grove The Eagles’ two-way standout was a shutdown corner with four interceptions when he was not leading the offense with more than 2,000 total yards and 32 TDs. Nolan Merker, Sheldon Made the most of his opportunities to record a 43.48 punting average, and placed three punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

BOYS WATER POLO

Ian Brady, Rio Americano Junior was named co-MVP of Capital Valley Conference and All-SJS for helping Raiders to fifth consecutive Div. II section title.

Garrett Fisk, Davis Senior scored a team-high 80 goals as the Blue Devils repeated as Div. I section champions. He was named Section Player of the Year.

Graham Fullerton, Davis Senior captain scored 53 goals and played major leadership role for two-time sectionchampion Blue Devils.

Nick Giancanelli, Jesuit Junior scored 59 goals and assisted on 43 to help power young Marauders to Div. I section final.

Luke Hastie, Rio Americano All-SJS selection was part of potent one-two offensive punch for Raiders’ Div. II championship squad.

Josh Jordan, El Camino Co-MVP of Capital Valley Conference was a

vital cog in the Eagles’ high-powered offense.

Conrad McCarthy, Davis Just a junior, the All-Delta Valley Conference and All-SJS selection tallied 40 goals for the Div. I champion Clue Devils.

Will Peterson, Jesuit Junior was the Marauders’ leading scorer with 72 goals and will be major force in Jesuit’s pursuit of next season’s Div. I title.

Austin Stevenson, Bella Vista Broncos’ top scorer was named Capital Athletic League MVP en route to earning a spot in the Div. II section title game.

GIRLS WATER POLO

Celeste Brown, Rio Americano Powerful senior scorer won two Div. II section titles during her four-year run with the Raiders.

Mara Dominguez, Davis Junior scored 47 goals and added 34 assists and 55 steals to earn all-league and all-section honors.

Aelish Guinn, Rocklin Senior scored a SJS-best 135 goals and added 57 assists while leading the Thunder to the Div. I section semifinals.

Heather Johnson, Davis Senior was on four Div. I section championship teams and led the Blue Devils with 85 goals in her final season.

Savanna Liffring, River City Offensive leader sparked Raiders to a Metro League title and Div. II playoff berth.

Maigrie McDougal, Rio Americano Junior utility player was solid at both ends of the pool in leading the Raiders to a second consecutive Div. II finals appearance.

Lauren Owens, Davis Senior leader scored 58 goals en route to

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Lauren Larocco, St. Francis

Just a sophomore, she was the SJS and CIF State Div. I individual champion and led the Blue Devils to a section team crown and second-place finish at state.

KEEP ON RUNNING: After the state meet, O’Keefe travelled to Portland to compete against the nation’s best high school distance runners and finished fourth at the Nike Cross Nationals.

winning her fourth Div. I section title. She also earned All-Delta Valley Conference and allsection honors.

Grace Reego, Granite Bay Grizzlies’ senior found the back of the cage 110 times as Granite Bay advanced to the Div. I section semifinals.

Amanda Weddle, Del Oro Senior earned All-Sierra Foothill League honors as a standout for the Golden Eagles, and helped the team to a Div. II title in 2011.

Marisa Zanobini, St. Francis Steady senior scored 18 goals and added 18 assists to help the Troubadours to a Div. I section finals appearance.

GIRLS GOLF

Brianna Areia, Woodcreek Battled in challenging Sierra Foothill League play before firing an even-par 72 at the SJS Masters to qualify for the NorCal Tournament.

Beah Cruz, Christian Brothers Capital Valley Conference MVP was the individual medalist in the Div. II section tourney and shot a 75 at the SJS Masters.

Sarah Debnekoff, Pleasant Grove The Eagles’ senior posted top-3 finishes in the Div. I-North and SJS Masters tournaments to qualify for NorCal tourney.

Diedra Dollesin, Granite Bay Senior earned All-SFL honors and led the Grizzlies’ in the Div. I-North tourney to capture a team bid for the SJS Masters.

Emilee Hoffman, Vista del Lago The sophomore won the SJS Masters Tournament with a 2-under 70 and finished third at the NorCal Tournament to earn a spot in the CIF State Tournament.

Emily Masiel, Davis

The Troubadours’ senior leader finished second in the section and sixth overall at the CIF State Championships while leading St. Francis to a section Div. I team title.

QUOTABLE: “I’m honored to be selected for the third year in a row. It’s a nice way to be rewarded for all of the hard work.”

Her 78 at the Div. I-North tournament led the Blue Devils to a second-place finish that qualified the team for the SJS Masters.

Vergie Velasquez, Roseville Section’s top finisher at CIF State Tournament at 3-over par after top-10 finishes at SJS Masters and NorCals.

Camile Wagg, Rocklin Shot a team-best 79 at the SJS Masters to lead the Thunder to a title and a slot in the NorCal Tournament.

girLS CROSS COUNTRY

Sophie Castiglioni, Davis The freshman finished third in the SJS Div. I race and helped the Blue Devils to a team section title and second-place finish at the state meet.

Kendall Derry, Bella Vista The sophomore won the section Div. II race to lead the Broncos to a section title before finishing 10th in the state Div. II race.

Jessica Dodge, Whitney The senior was second in Div. II at the section meet and paced the Wildcats to a secondplace finish at the section meet.

Leanne Jarvis, River Valley Junior recorded a top-5 finish in the SJS Div. III race and was 14th at the state meet.

Miranda Myers, St. Francis The junior was fourth in Div. I at the section meet and finished 13th in California at the state meet.

Rachel Peterson, Oak Ridge The Trojans’ senior finished sixth in the section Div. I race to qualify for the state meet.

Nora Pizella, Nevada Union Promising sophomore led the Miners with a 15th-place finish in the SJS Div. I race.

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Madison Rawson, St. Francis The senior recorded a top-5 finish in the section Div. I race to help the Troubadours to a second-place team finish, and then finished 21st at state.

Grace Schoenhoff, Placer The freshman finished second in the section Div. III race to earn a trip to the CIF State Championships.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Andrew Brown, Jesuit Marauders’ senior leader raced to a fourthplace finish in the section Div. II race to help Jesuit earn the section team title.

Edward Chance, Del Campo Junior followed up a 13th-place finish in the section Div. II race with 46th place at the state meet.

Drew Childs, Bella Vista The junior crossed the finish line in sixth in the section Div. II event to help the Broncos to a fifth-place team finish.

Abdul Hamid, Sheldon He led Huskies to a second-place team finish in Div. I at the section meet by finishing second in the race before recording an eighth-place finish at state.

Garrett Miglozzi, Nevada Union The senior won the SJS Div. I individual title en route to a sixth-place finish at the state meet.

George Miao, Rocklin His eighth-place finish in the section Div. II race paced the Thunder to a second-place team finish.

Neilson Powless, Roseville The section Div. II champion raced to an eighth-place finish at the CIF State Championships.

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Moshe McCarter-Ribak, Placer The junior paced the Hiillmen to a Div. III team championship at the SJS meet.

Ajaypal Singh, Will C. Wood Junior finished second in the section Div. III race to earn a spot in the field at the state meet.

Nathan Wellington, Whitney Wildcats’ senior was third in the section Div. II race before turning in a 13th-place effort at State.

GIRLS WRESTLING

Alexandra Hedrick, Bella Vista The freshman took third at the SJS and finished on the podium at the state tournament with a third-place finish at 101 pounds.

Brittany Morgan, Monterey Trail The sophomore finished second in the 106-pound division at the SJS Girls Invitational tournament.

Lauren Mason, Woodcreek The Timberwolves’ sophomore repeated as SJS champion and won the state title at 111 pounds.

Anastasia Ramirez, Elk Grove Sophomore was second at the section tournament and was third at state in the 111-pound division.

Marissa Thomas, Del Oro The Golden Eagles’ junior finished fourth in the section and 8th in the state at 116 pounds.

Italy Overton, Whitney Sophomore fought to a second-place finish in the 121-pound division at the Sac Joaquin Section tournament.

Shauna Martinez, Folsom Bulldogs’ senior finished fourth in the section at 121 pounds.

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Damen Wheeler, Sacramento

Despite playing the season with a sports hernia, Wheeler’s 1,931 receiving yards ranked fourth in the nation and is the best season by a receiver in school history.

SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE: Wheeler was absolutely electric in a Nov. 30 SJS semifinals win over Christian Brothers.

He caught eight balls for 380-yards (a single-game state record) and scored four TDs. His longest TD of the day went for 99 yards. He even got a postgame hug from Mayor Kevin Johnson.

Nonie -Reyes-Small, Folsom Just a sophomore, she finished second at the section tournament in the 126-pound division.

Allyson Sabbagh, Casa Roble The freshman turned in a second-place finish in the section at 131 pounds.

Jamie Moreno, Lindhurst The Blazers’ sophomore finished fourth at the SJS tournament in the 143-pound division.

Kim Viacrusis, Monterey Trail The freshman burst onto the scene with a second-place finish in the section tournament at 150 pounds.

Jaclyn Fields, Ponderosa The Bruins’ junior won the SJS 160-pound championship.

Alexandra Glaude, Christian Brothers Junior followed up SJS 170-pound title with a second-place finish at State.

Shye Mosier, Lincoln The Fighting Zebras’ junior finished fifth at the section tournament.

Rae-Anne Gutierrez, Johnson Senior finished as runner-up in the top weight class at the section tournament.

BOYS WRESTLING

Jordan Aquino, Vacaville The junior won the Master’s title at 106 pounds.

Isaac Blackburn, Del Oro Finished third at Masters, placed at state and won a national title in Virginia.

Devan Turner, Dixon Finished second at Masters at 113 pounds.

Landon McBride, Del Oro A third-place finish at Masters capped off a

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Jeff Stark, Davis

Junior goalkeeper was a rock in the cage, anchoring the Blue Devils’ defense during its Div. I section championship run.

HUMAN WALL: Stark allowed just 22 goals in the playoffs (5.5 goals per game) while the Blue Devils’ offense poured in 73 goals in four postseason games.

great junior season.

Gionn Peralta, Vacaville Capped off stellar prep career with second place at Masters and state.

Anthony Wesley, Jesuit Finished third at Masters at 120 behind top two state wrestlers.

Anthony Hernandez, Vacaville Masters champion at 126 pounds as a junior.

Josh Lazaro, Folsom Won a Masters title at 132 pounds. One of three champions from Folsom.

Brandon Clairborne, Oak Ridge As a sophomore, finished second at Masters at 138 pounds.

Tanner Robison, Del Oro Will be a Masters front runner after finished in sixth at Masters at 138.

Lorenzo De La Riva, Folsom Masters champion at 145 pounds as a junior.

Hayden Fry, Vacaville Finished second at Masters and is headed to North Carolina Pembroke.

Mason Koshiyama, Folsom Another great contributor from Folsom, finished sixth at Masters.

Kaleio Romero, Oakmont After an injury cut short his junior year, won Masters title at 160 as a senior before finishing in second at state. Headed to San Francisco St. Will Sumner, Nevada Union A Masters champion at 170 pounds for the Miners.

Nick Fiegener, Folsom It was a state title or bust for the Cal Poly commit. Capped off a stellar senior campaign with a Masters, state and national title at 182.

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Air Force-signee sparked the Marauders with solid coverage and fierce hitting as well as 3,092 total yards of offense as a dual-threat QB. PLAYOFF PERFORMER: The senior signal-caller passed for 482 yards and rushed for 345 yards in three playoff games to finish the season with more than 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing

Skyler Gonzalez. Rocklin Second to Fiegener at Masters, ended prep career strong with a fourth-place finish at state meet.

Joey Banks, Franklin Masters champ at 195 took an undefeated record into the semifinals at state. Finished fifth.

Eric Medina, Jesuit Runner-up to Banks at Masters, medaled at state with eighth-place finish.

Jerarmy Sweany, Vacaville The Cornel-commit was a freight train, winning a Masters and state title. Also won 195-pound state title as a junior.

Dominic Balmers, Woodcreek The junior won the 285 SJS Masters title and placed sixth at the state meet.

Jake Minshew, Casa Roble Ended prep career with second-place finish at Masters and medaled at state after finishing in eighth place.

BOYS BASKETBALL

D.J. Wilson, Capital Christian The Michigan-bound forward averaged a double-double and led the Cougars to the Open Division NorCal title game.

Jordan Ford, Folsom The sensational sophomore led Folsom to the Div. I state title game. He averaged over 22 points a game on a team that returns all five starters.

Lake Lutes, Jesuit The 6-foot-7 forward headed to Air Force led Mauraders to an SJS Division I title.

Isaac Bailey, Jesuit A versatile guard, the junior was another key

component to the section championship team.

Vasilije Saraba, Del Campo Arguably the best shooter in the area, led the Cougars with 22 points. Will play at Yuba College.

Solomon Young, Sacramento A knee injury ended a stellar sophomore campaign. One of the top all-around talents in NorCal. Jordan Roberson, Cordova Averaged 21 points for the Capital Athletic League champions.

Jalen Coates, Burbank Led the Titans with 19.5 points and five assists. Headed to Southwest Tennessee.

Alex Van Dyke, Cosumnes Oaks What can’t Van Dyke do? Headed to UCLA as a wide receiver. Floor leader for Wolfpack that advanced to the section and NorCal Div. I title games.

Donald Jackson, Encina Led the Bulldogs with 15 points a game. The 28-win season was their best since winning SJS Div. IV title in 1997.

Christin Terrell, Sacramento Combined with Solomon Young, Terrell’s versatile backcourt skill set made the Dragons a force in NorCal. Phillip Morgan, Natomas Led Natomas to first section title in 14 years.

Averaged 19 points a game and helped Nighthawks improve from 5-18 in 2012-13 to 20-9 this season.

Gabriel Torres, Pioneer Averaged 25 points a game for the Patriots.

Season-high 37 against Vintage in December.

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Colby Stapleton, Davis

Junior earned Sac Joaquin Section Player of the Year honors and scored 46 goals for the five-time Div. I champion Blue Devils.

BONUS: The Stapleton family trophy room may need an addition after Colby followed up brother Connor’s Section POY honors and section title in 2012 with her own section title and POY accolades in 2013. Their father, Tracy, coaches the Blue Devils’ boys team and has won 15 SJS titles as a coach.

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Jake Browning, Folsom The Washington-commit led the state with 5,730 passing yards and 75 touchdowns while leading Folsom to a second consecutive NorCal Open Bowl appearance.

CJ Spencer, Inderkum The UC Davis signee’s skill set as a passer made long-time Wing-T coach Terry Stark open it up in the passing game.

Cody Creason, Folsom The junior guard has seven offers from Pac-12 programs. A big clog on the offensive line for Folsom.

Kolton Miller, Roseville Highest recruited player for the Tigers since Tedy Bruschi. Headed to UCLA this fall.

Brandon Johnson, Del Oro Known as ‘Thor’ around Loomis for the long blonde locks flowing from of his helmet, Johnson was a two-way stud for the Div. I state runner-ups.

Darrin Paulo, Grant At 6-foot-6, 340 pounds, Paulo was a bruising blocker for the Pacers as a junior. Has offers from multiple Pac-12 programs.

Kameron Schroeder, Cosumnes Oaks Headed to Duke, Schroeder helped lead the Wolfpack to the Sierra Valley Conference title.

Matt Morris, Rio Linda Armed with the game IQ and work ethic of a coaches son, Morris paved the way for the Knights to a league title and the Div. II semifinals.

Dylan Keeney, Granite Bay Headed to Colorado, Keeney was a leader

Emily Laskin, St. Francis

Senior led the Troubadours to a first-place team finish at the Div. I-North tournament and helped St. Francis qualify for NorCals as a team.

QUOTABLE: “For any athlete, there are ups and downs, and the top athletes know how to win with grace and lose with grace. If an athlete is to be known as a great athlete, they always are known for their sportsmanship.”

for the Grizzlies as a senior and and the 2012 state title team as well.

Will McClure, Folsom Had over 1,600 yards receiving and 23 touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

Alex Van Dyke, Cosumnes Oaks The UCLA-bound receiver culminated his prep career with over 1,000 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns as a senior.

Troy Knox, Folsom On the receiving end of a combined 2,478 yards and 30 touchdowns the past two seasons.

Wadus Parker, Elk Grove Rushed for 1,786 yards and 26 scores for the Thundering Herd team that advanced to the SJS Div. II title game.

Marcel Brown, Rio Linda Rushed for over 2,000 yards as a junior while sharing the load with senior Leo Skattebo.

Brown finished with 26 rushing touchdowns.

Dylan Kainrath, Del Oro Rushed 54 times in a game against Granite Bay. A workhorse in every sense, he had over 2,000 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns.

Leonard Skattebo, Rio Linda A leader on and off the field, Skattebo scored 15 rushing touchdowns and led the team with 149 tackles as a linebacker.

Mason Humes, Del Oro Golden Eagles’ place kicker scored gamewinners against Grant and Granite Bay this season.

BOYS SOCCER

Devon Alvarez, Capital Christian Led Capital Christian with 19 goals, including

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Collin Bettencourt, Cosumnes Oaks

Bettencourt led the Wolfpack to the Div. II section championship. Furthermore, he scored both goals in title match. He finished the season with 20 goals and eight assists in 16 games.

BONUS: Any doubts about Bettencourt’s self-confidence can probably be cleared up by seeing his Twitter handle. The University of Pacific-bound forward roams the Twittersphere as @CantStopCollin

one in the SJS Div. VI section title game.

Kaleb Armbrust, Capital Christian Senior captain for Cougars tallied 31 points thanks to 12 goals and seven assists.

JJ Amezcua, Grant The senior forward netted 12 goals and added three assists for the Pacers this season.

Anthony Ayala, Jesuit Headed to Seattle University, Ayala helped lead the Mauraders to the Div. I section title game.

Evan Barrett, Jesuit The skilled UC Davis-bound striker led Jesuit with 21 goals as a senior.

Collin Bettencourt, Cosumnes Oaks Led the Wolfpack to the Div. II section championship. Furthermore, he scored both goals in title match.

Tucker Bone, Jesuit The Marauders’ senior striker scored 17 goals for the SJS Div. I runners-up. He is headed to Air Force this fall.

Carlos Eduardo Borralles, McClatchy Scored eight goals and helped lead the Lions to the second round of the Div. I playoffs.

John Bovill, Jesuit Headed to St. Louis, Bovill tallied 13 goals for the 26-win Marauders this fall.

Jeff Gaebler, Granite Bay Led Granite Bay to the Div. I section championship and scored 20 goals as a senior.

Kristian Heptner, Christian Brothers A proven scorer, Heptner did what he does best in 2013 by leading SJS large-schools with 36 goals this fall as a junior.

Rami Rashmani, Davis Helped the Blue Devils to the Sierra Valley

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Conference title this fall.

Christian Rivera, Pleasant Grove As a defensive stalwart, Rivera was a senior captain this season for the Eagles.

Dominic Scotti, Granite Bay Already at Wake Forest, Scotti scored the thrilling overtime goal against Jesuit to give the Grizzlies the Div. I section title.

DJ Villegas, Davis Another key player for Davis this season as the Blue Devils advanced to the second round of the Div. I playoffs.

Felipe Zegarra, Granite Bay The senior tallied 28 points off 10 goals and eight assists for the SJS Div. I champs.

GIRLS TENNIS

Madeline Almeida, Oak Ridge Almeida’s consistent play earned her the No. 2 seed in the SJS Div. I girls bracket and helped lead the Trojans to the SJS championship match.

Denise Arrendain, Oakmont Arrendain reached the Div. II singles final before finishing as runner-up.

Naveea Attola, Rocklin Attola played in the No. 1 singles slot for the for the Sierra Foothill League champions.

Abby Bacharach, Del Oro Bacharach won the SJS Div. I singles title and helped lead the Golden Eagles to the Div. I team championship.

Jessica Crockett, Rio Americano The junior singles standout was a first-team All-Capital Athletic League selection.

Kendall Derry, Bella Vista Playing alongside her sister, Derry won the

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Brinnley Barthels, St. Francis

As a sophomore during the 2011 season Barthels was called off the bench in a playoff game and accidentally slipped and fell into the pool. It’s easy to laugh about now after a senior season in which she was an All-SJS selection and led the Troubadours with 35 goals and 25 steals.

QUOTABLE: “Without a positive attitude and leadership, sports wouldn’t be as enjoyable or as productive as they are.

They are qualities of any good teammate and athlete.”

Div. II doubles title and led the Broncos to the Div. II team title.

Kaitlin Derry, Bella Vista The other half of the the Derry Sister championship doubles tandem.

Eirene Granville, Inderkum Granville is now a two-time winner of the SJS Div. II singles title.

Ashley Isaac, Del Oro A top doubles player for the Eagles, Isaac helped lead Del Oro to the SJS Div. I title.

Sydney Komlenic, Rio Americano The No. 1 singles player for the Raiders was a first-team All-Capital Athletic League selection.

Avery Spector, St. Francis The sophomore helped lead the Troubadours to yet another Delta River League title.

GIRLS SOCCER

Hailey Barrett, St. Francis The sophomore is a leader for a Troubadours team seeking a record 13th section title.

Maggie Bell, Granite Bay Leading the Grizzlies in goals, the sophomore is setting the pace for the section-title frontrunner.

Makenzie Brito, Granite Bay The UC San Diego-commit is a senior captain for the Grizzlies.

Catie Brown, St. Francis Brown has blossomed into a top goalkeeper for the Troubadours this season as a junior.

Julia Carter, Davis Carter is once again a solid leader for the perennial powerhouse Blue Devils.

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Zamari Hinton, Sheldon

Small in stature, but she is a hitting machine for the Huskies.

The Sacramento State-bound infielder was batting .536 with 37 hits and 25 RBI through her first 22 games this season. She also had 21 runs scored and 10 extra-base hits.

FAMILY GIRL: We asked Zamari if she could take any four people to dinner, who would it be. She answered with her boyfriend, mom and grandparents. They’d go to Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and she’d order the ribs with mac and cheese.

Kayla Collins, Del Oro Heading to UC Davis, Collins is leading the way for the Golden Eagles.

Jaylen Crim, River City Only a sophomore, Crim has had no trouble establishing herself as a scoring threat with 23 goals through 15 games.

Chloe Dobson, Granite Bay Fantastic on the outlet, Dobson is one of the top goal scorers for the Grizzlies.

Lindsay Erl, Rocklin The junior midfielder is a leader for the Thunder this season.

Bonnie Ford, McClatchy The sophomore for the Lions has scored over 20 goals for the top team in the Metropolitan Conference.

Samantha Fowler, Ponderosa As a sophomore, Fowler led the Bruins with 11 goals in 2013.

Anna Gregg, St. Francis The Troubadour’s junior had an amazing 21 goals going into the end of April.

Morgan Gregorio, Liberty Ranch Team leader in goals as the Hawks are a section title contender.

Emily Hansen, Rio Americano The Raiders’ senior leader is a Cal Poly commit.

Elizabeth Hutchison, Rio Americano Headed to UC Irvine, the senior midfielder is a model of consistency for the Raiders.

Aleah Kelley, Franklin The junior is the leader for a Wildcats team seeking to repeat as SJS Div. I section cham-

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Connor Drake, Del Oro

UC Santa Barbara-bound middle hitter is hitting with a 50.3 percent kill percentage and leading the Golden Eagles in blocks.

QUOTABLE: “More often than not, coaches know how to make you a better player and I’ve grown tremendously from simply listening to my coaches.”

pions.

Ariel Klink, Cosumnes Oaks The Wolfpack’s senior striker needed just 12 matches to score her first 20 goals of the season. She also mixed in nine assists in that stretch.

Jade Poon, McClatchy The senior is a leading scorer for the Lions through the first two months of the season.

Laura Purdy, Rocklin The senior defender is helping the Thunder seek a Sierra Foothill League title.

Sara Romo, Franklin Romo helped lead the Wildcats to a Div. I section title in 2013.

Kyra Taylor, Franklin The junior plays a key role for a Wildcats team which went unbeaten (15-0-5) over its first 20 games.

Aliyah Utush, Whitney Leading scorer for the top team in the Capital Athletic League this season.

Sara Wagner, Granite Bay Wagner is headed to Chapman after this spring, but seeks a deep postseason run for the Grizzlies before she takes off.

BOYS TRACK

Jacob Bowler, Del Oro Only a sophomore, Bowler is one of the top pole vaulters in the section.

Austin Carter, Folsom The senior is the top hurdler in the section and is in the top-five in state in the 300 hurdles.

Blake Croft, Davis

Croft is the top 800-meter runner in the section and is among the Top 10 in the state.

Abdul Hamid, Sheldon A long-distance specialist for Sheldon, Hamid is in the top-five in section in 3200.

Nate Harper, Davis A junior for the Blue Devils, Harper is in the Top 10 in the section as a pole vaulter.

Brian Graber, Granite Bay The junior is one of the top high jumpers in the section and among the Top 10 in the state.

Taron Johnson, Sheldon A speedy receiver for the Huskies football program, Johnson is the top sprinter in the section.

George Miao, Rocklin The leader in the section in the 3200 is also in the SJS Top 10 for the 1600.

David Mewborn, Vacaville Mewborn is part of one of the best 1600 relay teams in the state and is in the Top 10 in the section for the 200.

Garrett Migliozzi, Nevada Union The long-distance specialist for the Miners is a force in the 1600 and 3200.

Arturo Sotomayor, Roseville An impressive performance at the Del Oro Invitational put the junior in the mix for a Masters title.

Cameron Stone, Sheldon One of the top 400 runners in the section, Stone finished second at Masters as a sophomore in 2013.

Mike Titherington, Jesuit The top shot putter in the section is also in the

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Noah Blackwell, Woodcreek

A mix-tape phenom, Blackwell averaged nearly 20 points a game for the Timberwolves.

KIND OF A BIG DEAL: When we say that Blackwell is a mixtape phenom, we’re not exaggerating. The junior guard has over 4,000 followers on his Twitter account thanks in part to three highlight videos on YouTube that have all garnered over 100,000 page views.

top three in the state.

Jonah Williams, Folsom The sophomore is in the top-three in the section in shot put and discus.

Kameron Williams, Rosemont The top triple jumper in the section has a chance to place at state in June.

Paul Zeiss, Granite Bay A stellar long-distance runner for the Grizzlies.

Is in the top three in 1600 and 3200.

BOYS TENNIS

Sean Alves, Casa Roble Won the Div. II singles title and led the Rams to the Div. II team title last season.

Anatoliy Beynars, Jesuit Won the Div. I singles section championship and helped lead the Mauraders to a Div. I section title in 2013.

Andrew Carducci, Placer Helped lead Placer to the Div. III Coed title in 2013.

Cody Duong, Florin The junior is one of the top individual players in the region.

Jack Lonergan, Rio Americano The junior is a top singles player in the area.

Zack Lowe, Granite Bay No. 1 singles player for one of the top teams in the area.

Avery Moore, Jesuit Helped lead the Mauraders to the Div. I section title in 2013.

Scott Putty, Bella Vista Helped lead the Broncos to the DII title last

Kelsey Ulep, Whitney

The Div. III medalist led the Wildcats to the SJS Masters Tournament, where she shot a 75.

A NATURAL: After Kelsey’s softball career was derailed when she was hit in the face by a pitch at a young age, Kelsey’s father, Clyde, suggested that his daughter give golf a try because she’d been a good hitter in softball and he enjoyed the game.

She won the first tournament she entered just one month after the father-daughter golf experiment was launched.

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Don Segedin, Davis A big part of the reason Davis advanced to the section championship last spring.

SOFTBALL

Rachel Bennett, Bella Vista The freshman is hitting over .400 for a Broncos team in the midst of its best season in eight years.

Madison Bellin, Pioneer The junior is batting over .500 for the Patriots.

Pioneer advanced to the Div. III championship in 2013.

Jacy Boles, Woodcreek The sophomore has committed to UC Riverside and is the leader in the circle for the Timberwolves.

Brina Buttacavoli, Marysville Was batting over .600 for a Braves squad vying for the Golden Empire League title.

Jenna Curtain, Woodcreek The UC Riverside-bound leader for Woodcreek is batting over .400 as a senior.

Angelica Dark, Pioneer Dominating in the circle with an ERA hovering around 1.50 all season.

Julia DePonte, Vacaville Headed to Washington, DePonte hit a grand slam in the title game of the Ledoux Tournament in April.

Molly Fowkes, Del Oro The junior is the leading hitter for the Golden Eagles this season.

Stephanie Heyward, McClatchy

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Krystal Aubert, Casa Roble

The Washington commit is arguably the top prep player in the region. Aubert helped lead the Rams to the 2013 Div. III section title. Through her first 19 games of 2014, she was hitting .420 with 19 RBI, five home runs, seven doubles and 17 runs scored.

STARTED RIGHT: If you don’t think Aubert was itching to get her senior season underway, then you probably missed the stats from her first two games of the year. She was 6-for-8 with two homers, a double, six RBI and five runs scored.

The Cal Poly-commit has made the Metropolitan Conference her own personal batting practice. Her batting average has hovered around .650 all season.

Halee Howell, Del Campo The senior is a force in the middle of the lineup for the Cougars this season.

Ashley Hughes, Antelope The Arizona-commit is hitting over .500 for the Titans, which are seeking a Div. III section championship.

Terra Jerpbak, Ponderosa The junior leads the Bruins in hitting and pitching this season.

Anessa Kaylor, Sheldon Headed to San Jose State, Kaylor is solid at the plate and in the infield for Sheldon.

Katie Kibby, Vacaville The sophomore is one of the top pitchers in the section for the nationally-ranked Bulldogs.

Nerissa Long, Bear River Another great player in the storied history of coach Duane Zauner. Long is a section leader in strikeouts and is batting over .400.

Marissa Maligad, Pleasant Grove Headed to Sacramento State. The senior is a leader for the Eagles this season.

Amy Marks, St. Francis The senior leads St. Francis in hitting this season.

Chelsea Martinez, Rio Americano A power hitter, the senior’s batting average has hovered around .600 for most of 2014.

Celina Matthias, Pleasant Grove The leader in the circle for an Eagles squad

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seeking a Delta River League and section title this season.

Krysten McCue, Oakmont A junior, the Cal-commit was slowed by an injury but is once again the leader for the Vikings.

Naomi Monahan, Roseville The junior has been a leader at the plate and in the circle for the Tigers this season.

Caitlyn Olan, Oak Ridge Headed to Cal State San Bernardino, the senior leads a solid Trojans lineup.

Alyse Rojas, Vacaville The freshman is batting over .500 this season for the Bulldogs.

Sabryna Scott, Cosumnes Oaks The junior is the top hitter for a Wolfpack team seeking a Div. IV section title.

Haley Snyder, Christian Brothers The Stanford-bound senior is once again one of the hardest throwing pitcher in the state.

She struck out 304 batters as a junior.

Rachel Tadlock, Woodland The junior is a power-hitting force for the upstart Wolves this season.

Vanessa Washington, Pleasant Grove One of the top hitters in the section, the Delaware State-commit led the section with nine homeruns through April 24.

Shyanne Winje, Union Mine The sophomore is a power hitting staple in the Diamondbacks lineup.

Amber Wright, Elk Grove The junior is leading a Thundering Herd squad with sights set on an SJS title.

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Grant Heisinger, Bradshaw Christian

Derek Hill, Elk Grove

Senior center fielder is a top prospect attracting the attention of top college recruiters as well as professional scouts. Hill’s five-tool talent is evident in his stats through 16 games. He was hitting .558 with 29 hits, 16 runs scored, 20 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 11 extra-base hits.

QUOTABLE: “The best non-statistical attribute I have is my competitiveness. I know I would be nowhere near my goals today if I did not have this burning desire to not stop until I get what I set out for.”

Four-year starter is a five-tool player who leads the Pride both on and off the playing field.

Through 18 games, the senior slugger was hitting .491 with 25 RBI on 26 hits. He also had 16 runs scored and was 10-for-10 in stolen bases.

QUOTABLE: “I’m very excited and honored to be selected.

I think that it is important for athletes to work hard, get better every day, and bond with teammates.”

Maddie Wuelfing, Rocklin A scholar-athlete headed to Yale, the senior leads the Thunder this season at the plate and in the circle.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Kara Campbell, Vista del Lago The junior outside hitter led the Falcons in kills and helped left them to a Sierra Valley Conference title.

Iris Anderson, Christian Brothers After returning from a knee injury that took away her junior year, Anderson helped lead the Falcons to the section Div. III championship.

Anna Baytosh, St. Francis Headed to Chico State, Baytosh had 357 kills and helped the Troubadours to a second consecutive Div. I NorCal title match.

Natassja Bowman, Christian Brothers The junior was vital the to Falcons’ run to the NorCal semifinals. She was the team’s top hitter at the net and a back-line enforcer.

Maddy Deters, Granite Bay The Concordia State-commit led the Div. I state champions with 440 kills during the Grizzlies 45-0 season.

Maddie Graham, Placer The senior middle blocker helped lead the Lady Hillmen to the Pioneer Valley League title. She recorded 168 kills.

Alex Holt, Monterey Trail Led the Mustangs with 272 kills as Monterey

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Trail secured a second-place finish in the Delta Valley League.

Ali Koumelis, St. Francis The Portland-commit led the Troubadours to the NorCal Div. I final with a team-best 969 assists. She was named Delta River League MVP. Bethany Mandon, Rocklin Tallied 290 kills and helped lead Rocklin to the Div. II section championship. Mandon will play volleyball at Point Loma Nazerene.

Jolie Meade, Rocklin Recorded 227 kills for the Div. II sectionchampion Thunder. She will play volleyball at Montana State.

Maddie Merlino, Rio Americano Led the section with 10.1 assists per set and helped lead the Raiders to the SJS Div. II playoff semifinals.

Mikaela Nocetti, El Camino The junior led the Eagles to a Capital Athletic League title and had a team-best 246 kills.

Nicolette Pinkney, Granite Bay As powerful as any in the region at the net, Pinkney helped lead Granite Bay to a perfect record with 372 kills.

Kyra Rogers, Oakmont A team captain as a junior, the outside hitter also has a 4.2 GPA. Tallied 187 kills.

BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING

Shane Anderson, Bear River Finished in fourth in the 100 freestyle and

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third in the 200 freestyle at the 2013 section championships.

Ernest Bayers, Jesuit Finished in second place in the 100 backstroke at the 2013 section championships.

Collin Craig, Del Oro Finshed in third place in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 200 freestyle at the section championships as a junior a year ago.

Alek Dendall, Granite Bay Won the 200 IM at the 2014 NorCal Championships Invite in April as the only swimmer to clock in under two minutes.

Soren Dickens, Davis Part of the Blue Devils’ 400 relay team that is a favorite for a section title this spring.

Trevor Dong, Oak Ridge Is a section favorite in the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke.

Torin Halsted, Davis Part of the Blue Devils’ 400 relay team that is a favorite for a section title this spring.

Jack Herron, Oak Ridge The junior is one of the top swimmers for the Trojans this spring.

Riley Hickman, Davis Won a section championship in the 200 freestyle as a sophomore in 2012, and then did the same in 2013 while also winning the 100 freestyle.

Daniel Ilin, Antelope Is a favorite in the 100 butterfly this spring for the Titans.

Matt Spallas. Pleasant Grove The Eagles’ standout swimmer is headed to TCU on a swimming scholarship.

Mark Klotz, Vista del Lago Finished third in the 100 backstroke at the 2013 section championships.

Jonathan Pun, Davis The University of Pacific-commit finished in second in the 100 breaststroke at the 2013 section finals as a junior.

Keegan Shuping, Jesuit The Marauders’ swimming talent is headed to Arizona on a swimming scholarship.

Chris Weiser, Jesuit Another Arizona-commit, Weiser set the section meet record in 2013 with a 4:23.01 500 freestyle.

Ryan Whelan, Granite Bay Won the 100 butterfly and finished fourth in the 500 freestyle at the NorCal Championships in April.

Matt Whittle, Davis The Cal commit won the 200 individual medley in 2012 and 2013. He also won the 2012 and 2013 100 butterfly and the 2012 100 breaststoke.

Cameron Wright, Davis A champion in the 200 butterfly and individual medley at the Sierra Nevada Junior Olympics last July.

Kevin Wylder, Granite Bay Won the 500 freestyle at the 2013 section championships.

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Hank LoForte, Franklin

Taylor Nelson, Granite Bay

Three-year starter has batted leadoff and contributed to Wildcats’ success year in and year out. Through 21 games, LoForte was batting .362 with 25 hits, 18 runs scored, 11 RBI, 11 stolen bases and eight doubles.

QUOTABLE: “It is an honor to be recognized as an All-City player because there is a lot of talent in the area and being selected for this is hard to do.”

BASEBALL

Jake Bjorni, Bella Vista Junior pitcher is Broncos’ ace with a 6-1 record and 29 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.

Vincent Byrd, El Camino Powerful junior slugger leads team with six home runs and 24 RBI midway through league schedule.

David Campbell, Colfax Senior shortstop led team in hitting and slugging en route to the Falcons’ Pioneer Valley League championship.

Dylan Carlson, Elk Grove Sophomore infielder playing increasingly larger role in Thundering Herd’s quest to repeat as section Div. I champion.

Anthony Castaneda, Woodland Christian Senior first baseman leads team in batting and has served as Cardinals’ stopper in the bullpen with 19 strikeouts over 11 innings.

Tanner Dodson, Jesuit Junior contributing to perennial playoff power Marauders on the mound and at the plate.

Danny Enes, Rosemont Senior outfielder leads Wolverines with a .442 batting average as they battle for Metro League supremacy.

P.J. Floyd, Whitney Highly-touted senior shortstop is solid in the field, can hit for average and power, and is a threat to steal.

Zach Hall, Granite Bay

Already at Cal Poly, Nelson was named a MaxPreps All-American, Gatorade California Player of the Year and Sacramento Bee player of the year. Nelson led the Grizzlies with 8.9 assists per set during Granite Bay’s perfect 45-0 season ending with the DI state title.

SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE: Nelson saved her best for last with a 46-assist effort in hostile territory to lead the program to its first state championship. She added five kills in her high school finale as well.

Senior outfielder is key to Grizzlies’ quest to return to the top of the Sierra Foothill League and for another shot at a section title.

Mitch Hart, Granite Bay USC-bound pitcher has faced top competition all season long and compiled a 2.62 ERA in the process.

Cameron Keup, Franklin Wildcats found their ace in the senior who was a perfect 5-0 with four complete games and a 1.40 ERA. Ryan Kreidler, Davis Sophomore shortstop batting .400 and making push to be next star for defending Delta Valley Conference champs.

Brandon Langan, Sheldon Huskies rely on senior who contributes at the plate and on the mound in challenging Delta River League.

Cameron Avila-Leeper, Grant Senior has been a cornerstone in Pacers’ resurgence on the baseball diamond.

Spencer Lininger, Bella Vista Junior catcher leads Broncos with .404 batting average and 24 RBI. Brett Mack, Del Oro Junior outfielder is solid all-around player for Golden Eagles, batting .377 with 14 runs and 13 RBI. Nick Madrigal, Elk Grove Junior shortstop has assumed leadership role as a three-year starter for successful Thundering Herd program.

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Michael Majeski, Vista del Lago Junior is Eagles’ ace and anchors outfield as Vista del Lago plays for another shot at a section championship.

Jeremiah Moore, Valley Christian Small-school senior infielder/pitcher with bigschool talent reflected in .453 batting average, five homers and 22 RBI. Devin Pettingill, Yuba City Senior shortstop thriving at plate and in the field as Honkers aim to repeat as section champions.

Jake Rodrigues, Oakmont Junior shortstop is smooth fielder and solid hitter for Vikings.

Austin Root, Oak Ridge Senior right-hander compiled 5-1 record with 0.76 ERA and four complete games to start Trojans’ quest for playoff berth.

Nick Schumacher, Vista del Lago Senior infielder is part of veteran group with loads of playoff experience and eyes on a section title.

Tyler Schimpf. Capital Christian Texas signee is excellent on the mound, at the hot corner and at the plate for perennial power Cougars.

Andrew Schanz, Vista del Lago Senior has been potent at the plate with a .432 batting average and .537 on-base percentage as well as on the mound with a 5-0 mark.

Andy Snow, Jesuit Marauders’ senior infielder has made the most

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of his turn as a leader for head coach Joe Potulny.

Dylan Spezia, Woodcreek Assumed Timberwolves’ role as ace and has proven up to the task with a sub-2.00 ERA and loads of strikeouts.

Matt Stafford, Pleasant Grove Crafty senior pitcher leads deep Eagles’ staff making another run at Delta River League and section titles.

Adam Takeuchi, Kennedy Cougars’ senior shortstop excellent in all aspects of the game, including as a team leader.

Nick Toni, Pleasant Grove Senior catcher handles top-line staff and can provide offense as well as relief pitching, when needed.

Austin Thurman, Inderkum Tigers’ junior outfielder pacing team with .375 batting average, 18 runs, and 11 stolen bases.

Matt Trask, Davis Blue Devils’ ace is 3-1 with 1.58 ERA and hits for average and power as Davis seeks to repeat as DVC champs.

Logan Webb, Rocklin Senior star can do it all and earned scholarship to nationally-ranked Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Wes Woodward, Colfax Senior is potent hitter (.481, 5 HR, 28 RBI) and pitcher (6-0, 1.89 ERA, 3 saves) for PVL champion Falcons.

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David Parker, Whitney

Vanessa Washington, Pleasant Grove

UC Irvine-bound star is a four-year starter who leads the team in kills and aces as he and Wildcats seek a repeat section title.

QUOTABLE: “The old saying of ‘what you do when no one is looking’ really comes to mind,” Parker said of work ethic being the most important non-statistical attribute for top athletes. “It’s that flare from inside that you show people that sparks motivation in you as well as those around you to influence others to do their best or do the right thing.”

One of the top hitters in the section, the Delaware State-commit led the section with nine home runs through April 24. In addition to the nine homers, she also had four doubles and four triples among her first 30 hits of the season.

STREAKY: Like any good power hitter, when Washington gets in a groove the fences look like they’re too close.

From April 2-4, she hit home runs in four consecutive games.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Kirk Basquez, Whitney Senior setter averaging 8.3 assists per set as Wildcats seek to repeat as SJS Div. II champions.

Tanner Charron, Ponderosa Senior is Bruins’ leader in kills, aces, and digs, and has committed to playing at CulverStockton next year.

Brandon Freitas, Granite Bay Senior captain is leading Grizzlies’ quest for a third consecutive SJS Div. I title.

Andrew Grabowski, Vacaville Christian Versatile senior can play at outside hitter, middle hitter, and middle blocker, and leads Falcons in kills, blocks, and digs.

Howard Gomes, Ponderosa Powerful junior outside hitter leads Bruins in kills as Ponderosa looks to contend for section Div. I crown.

Sam Greenleaf, Oak Ridge Trojans’ junior can rack up stats as a setter or hitter from his opposite position.

Christian Habeil, Roseville Springfield-commit is Tigers’ captain and floor leader from his setter position, but contributes solid net play with kills and blocks.

Kalen Harris, Whitney Senior outside hitter will take his game to BYU after trying to help Wildcats to a secondstraight section title.

John Hays, Granite Bay Senior leader on young Grizzlies squad looking

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to uphold Granite Bay’s championship tradition.

Mason Humes, Del Oro Senior setter averages 8.7 assists per set and leads Golden Eagles on court as a team captain.

Aleksey Kiselev, Grant Senior outside hitter working hard to make football-rich Grant a contender on the volleyball court.

Evan Kittle, Nevada Union UC Santa Cruz-bound senior can do it all, leading Miners in kills and digs while also contributing assists as a second setter.

Tyler Linton, Placer Senior middle blocker/opposite is strong at the net, and has Placer among those contending for a section Div. II title.

Elijah Magat, El Dorado Junior setter leads the nation in aces and leads the team in assists while putting down enough kills to keep opponents off balance.

Luke McDonald, Rio Americano Raiders’ senior captain is offensive threat from outside hitter or opposite positions.

Tait Miller, El Dorado Senior captain leads Cougars in kills and provides excellent defense at the net as a capable blocker.

Cameron Nunn, Grant Junior middle hitter helping to build Pacers into a section power.

Michael Olenchuk, Jesuit Junior outside hitter providing offense that is

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bringing Marauders back to volleyball prominence.

Patrick Reinking, Vista Del Lago 6-foot-6 junior is trying to get Eagles back to contender status with big hitting power and sound defense at the net.

Mason Salcedo, Nevada Union Junior serves as a floor leader, quarterbacking the Miners from his setter position.

Karsten Staples, Bear River Senior has signed with Concordia-Irvine and is Bruins’ top hitter.

GIRLS TRACK

MacKenzie Arnold, River Valley Defending SJS Masters long jump champion is eyeing a repeat leap and title.

Alexa Borg, McClatchy Lions’ sophomore is an up-and-coming distance runner specializing in the 1,600 meters.

Sofia Castiglioni, Davis Freshman cross country star is part of the Blue Devils’ strong group of distance runners.

Daria Cook, Vacaville Senior hurdler has posted top 10 section times for season in both the 100- and 300-meter events.

Hannah Davis, Vacaville Bulldogs’ sophomore is team’s top sprinter, running in both the 100- and 200-meter races.

Kendall Derry, Bella Vista Broncos’ cross country champion is a threat in distance events as well as shorter events,

including the 400 meters.

Chinyere Dike, Franklin Wildcats’ junior sprinter recorded top 100meter time in SJS and second-best 200-meter time this season.

Shelby Dozier, Bella Vista Sophomore jumper’s 5-foot-6 high jump is tops in SJS and 10th in the state for 2014 season.

Erica Higley, Bear River Junior high jumper leaped to second-best mark in section and gives Bruins a shot at divisional and Section Masters titles.

Leanne Jarvis, River Valley She has run Top-5 times for the section in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter events this season.

Ashley Kittle, Woodcreek Timberwolves’ middle distance runner is competitive in both the 300 and 800 meter events.

Melissa Maneatis, Del Oro The Golden Eagles’ junior is the SJS top pole vaulter in 2014 with her sights set on surpassing her 12-foot mark.

Natsumi McGee, Cosumnes Oaks Senior sprinter gives Wolfpack a shot at titles in 100- and 200-meter races, as well as relays.

Monique Newton, Cordova The Lancers’ senior has the section’s top shot put mark in 2014.

Fionna O’Keeffe, Davis Blue Devils’ distance star has been dominant in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter events and looks to add to her cross country titles.

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Kayla O’Brine, St. Francis

5-foot-6 senior outfielder playing huge for defending section champion Pride with a team-best .580 batting average. Through 17 games he’d hit six doubles, four triples, was 14-for-14 in stolen base attempts and led the team with 32 runs scored.

QUOTABLE: “There are a lot of guys who can throw 90-plus or hit balls 350plus, but the players that make it are the ones who can control the mental part of the game.”

Troubadours’ senior is among the best throwers in the section in both the discus and shot put events. Her discus throw of 147 feet, 1 inch at the Arcadia Invitational on April 12 is the third-best mark in the state this season.

QUOTABLE: “It is exciting to be recognized with something so big and represent the throwers in the city.”

Jorden O’Neal, Franklin She has section’s second-best long jump mark and is a top sprinter for the Wildcats as well.

Patrianna Perry, Vacaville The defending SJS Masters champion in the 300-meter hurdles could double up this year as a 100-meter hurdles threat.

Sierra Sheppard, El Camino The sophomore thrower is a Top-10 performer in both the shot put and discus.

Meghan Tucker, Placer Sophomore is a top long jumper in the section and gives Hillmen a threat in the 200-meters event.

Nia Vance, Vacaville The junior is one of a group of elite Bulldogs’ hurdlers and is also a Top-5 jumper with high marks in the triple jump and long jump.

Tia Webb, Monterey Trail The Mustang has the top triple jump in the section during the 2014 season.

Jurnee Woodward, Vacaville Freshman has made immediate impact to add to the Bulldogs’ deep hurdling crew.

BOYS GOLF

Bryan Baumgarten, Granite Bay Sophomore is contributing to Grizzlies’ run for a Sierra Foothill League title and another run at a Section Masters championship.

Connor Bell, Jesuit Marauders’ junior is a top underclassmen shooting low to give Jesuit a shot at Delta

River League and section titles.

Charlie Cameron, Oak Ridge Senior’s game and leadership made Trojans a contender for Delta River League and SJS team titles.

Mark Cobey, Jesuit Part of veteran leadership group seeking to return Marauders to top of league and to qualify team for NorCal and beyond.

Connor Estrada, Yuba City The Honkers’ junior is top player among a group of rising underclassmen that could lead Yuba City to a postseason run.

Louie Euer, Del Oro Junior is a force on regional junior amateur tour and a key cog to Golden Eagles’ run for Sierra Foothill League title.

Corey Eddings, Oakmont Nevada-bound senior is top player in Capital Valley Conference and a contender for individual medalist honors at Section Masters tournament.

Tyler Gunderson, Oak Ridge Junior is team captain for a young, but strong group of Trojans seeking league and section glory.

Chad Kubes, Jesuit One of team’s seniors seeking a league title and setting sights on team section championship.

Zack Kwan, Granite Bay Grizzlies’ senior is veteran leader on a deep roster primed for a deep postseason run.

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David Laskin, Jesuit Sophomore is young gun on loaded Marauders roster seeking to return to prominence in Northern California competition.

Alex Lee, Rio Americano Raiders’ junior has excellent shot at advancing past the Section Masters Tournament as an individual.

Logan Lowe, Nevada Union Miners’ top player is just a junior and could go deep into the postseason with his solid game.

Mason Troike, Granite Bay One of a group of underclassmen that has the Grizzlies on a rapid rise that could lead to big things in May and June.

Jeffrey Wong, Granite Bay Junior brings experience of being a part of the 2012 state championship team along with an excellent game.

GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING

Emma Barksdale, Davis Top returning swimmer in 200-yard individual medley after finishing third in the event at the section championships as a sophomore.

Kathleen Benjamin, Davis Senior will defend 100-yard breaststroke section championship and look to place in 200 IM. Chenoa Devine, Davis Won the 200-and 500-yard freestyle section titles as a freshman in 2013.

Claire Hammond, Roseville The Tigers’ senior is a threat in the 200- and

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500-yard freestyle events after finishing second in the 500 last year.

Heather Johnson, Davis Senior freestyler is steady performer on Blue Devils’ two-time defending SJS championship squad.

Annclaire Macart, St. Francis Senior finished in top three in both 100- and 200-yard freestyle events in 2013 and hopes to lead Troubadours to program’s sixth section team title.

Paige Maynard, Vacaville Junior is top returner in the 100-yard back stroke and 100 butterfly after finishing second in both at the 2013 section meet.

Morgan McClure, Rio Americano Raiders’ senior raced in the 200-yard individual medley and 100 butterfly finals at the section meet in 2013.

Vargas McKenzie, Woodcreek Timberwolves’ sophomore is rising star in the 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle.

Chloe Mitchell, St. Francis Sophomore is key young swimmer (100 freestyle, 100 backstroke) for Troubadours’ bid for a section championship.

Alex Rieger, Davis Blue Devils’ senior is two-time defending section champion in 100-yard freestyle event and top returning finisher in 50 freestyle.

Summer Spradley, Granite Bay Sophomore freestyler is making waves in 50and 100-yard sprints for the Grizzlies. ✪

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