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SPOTLIGHT SPORTS SPRING 2012 VOL.3 NO.3

Spring 2012 All-Cif 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

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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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3 The Heart of a Champion

by Donnie Dee No Off Season – An Athlete’s Key to Improving

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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)

The HEart of a Champion

No Off Season An Athlete’s Key to Improving

By Donnie Dee

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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!

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 fouryear 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.

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Cast Your Vote at www.spotlightsportsmag.com Boys n 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)

Girls n 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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That year, only 300,000 girls

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and scholarships for female student

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athletes didn’t exist. Today, due to the passage of Title IX, over 3 million girls participate in high school sports.

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The benefits of Title IX are countless. The increase in

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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

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In honor of the 40 Year Anniversary of Title IX

Spotlight Sports Award, selected from your large pool of

spotlightsportsmag.com. Voting will be open for the Lastly, we are proud to announce the recipients of the 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.

Enjoy the summer, strengthen those cores, and hope to see you in the fall.

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The Spotlight Sports Award In their community, in the classroom, and as teammates, these four athletes embody the good in sports.

Thomas Eshelman

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homas 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

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 Goss

La Costa Canyon, Senior, Gymastics

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addy Goss epitomizes what it means to be a

champion on and off the gym floor. A fouryear 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.

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his 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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sabella 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.

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 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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Spring 2012 All-Cif

By Steve Brand

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LCC’s Darren Fahy

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.

El Camino’s Jasmine Gibbs

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champion. Another struck out 335 batters. Still another broke a 38-year-old record set by a threetime 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.

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girls >> LACROSSE

Passion, Teamwork, the Key for Two-Sport Star Kiki Gibson

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fter 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. “

By Brad Hollingsworth

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.”

<< all-CIF GIRLS Lacrosse first team PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR

Nikita Aitken Canyon Crest Victoria Porter Poway Kiana Gibson La Costa Canyon Sara Nolte La Costa Canyon Paige Soeknsen La Costa Canyon Asia Pitzer Poway Stephanie Garrett Scripps Ranch Kacey McKinnon Torrey Pines Kate Pederson Coronado Caroline Carlson Coronado Emily Young La Jolla Sarah Andersen Coronado

Senior Junior Junior Junior Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Sophomore Sophomore

<< all-CIF GIRLS Lacrosse second team

Spring 2012 All-Cif

Spotlight on Kiana (Kiki) Gibson Sport Lacrosse Position Midfield Height 5’5” GPA 4.26 College University of Oregon

Grade Junior

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 PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR lacrosse this year!

Athlete of the Year: Victoria Porter, Poway Coach of the Year: Sarah Spillett, Poway

Senior Sophomore Junior Sophomore Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Senior Junior Senior

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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Michigan signee Brendan Gaughan Caps Monster Lacrosse Season with CIF Title

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he 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-inall, 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,

By Brad Hollingsworth Spotlight on Brendan Gaughan

PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR

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.

<< all-CIF Boys Lacrosse second team

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

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.

Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior

PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR

Favorite actor or actress? Mila Kunis

Chris Summers Westview Aiden Kennedy La Jolla Country Day Cole Aylward Granite Hills Jacob O’Donnell Poway Jack Cruzan Cathedral George Bailey Coronado Franz Hahn Otay Ranch Trent Lauer Bishops Denning Crenshaw Helix Kyle Mummau La Costa Canyon Cole Bollman Cathedral Tanner Zigrang Bishops

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Athlete of the Year: Brendan Gaughan, La Costa Canyon Coach of the Year: Alex Cade, Coronado

What do you miss most about being a little kid? The free time. Back then you could do anything you wanted, when you wanted.

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<< all-CIF Boys Lacrosse first team Sean Doyle Torrey Pines Brendan Gaughan La Costa Canyon Lucas Gradinger Torrey Pines Jack Yeatman Rancho Bernardo Andrew Perkins Torrey Pines Hunter Corpus Coronado Aidan Moran La Costa Canyon Edwin Glazener Bishop’s Taylor Rathbun Grossmont Willy Mort Torrey Pines Reis Stanley Coronado Caleb Pryle Rancho Bernardo

Sport Lacrosse Position Attack Height 6'4" Weight 190 Grade Senior GPA 3.4 COLLEGE University of Michigan

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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.”

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

Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior

“My fondest high school

Shrigley slam dunks against RBV earlier this season.

memory was when my grandmother came to one of my freshman games.

That was the first and last time she ever saw me

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playing lacrosse.”

<< all-CIF Boys Basketball First team >> Player School YEAR Matt Shrigley

La Costa Canyon Lincoln Joe Rahon Torrey Pines Javion Watson San Ysidro Dalante Dunklin Parker Dayton Boddie El Camino Tyrell Robinson Lincoln Anthony Alston Rancho Buena Vista Chris Jones Hoover David Travers La Costa Canyon Tyree Robinson

Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior

<< all-CIF Boys Basketball Second team >> Xavier Williams

Spring 2012 All-Cif Photo by KEVIN MUMMAU

Cathedral Catholic John Fletcher Vista Sedrick Childress Vista Garrett Galvin Torrey Pines Damonte Holiday Hoover Robby Nesovic Grossmont Devin Watson Army-Navy James Jackson Monte Vista Sam Okhotin Westview Marley Simmons Morse

Junior Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior

Player of the year: Matt Shrigley, La Costa Canyon Coach of the year: Will Cunningham, Cathedral Catholic

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boys >> TRACK & FIELD

Dylan McCloskey’s Huge Day Leads El Camino to CIF Team Title

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ylan McCloskey picked a great time to have his best season.

The senior saved his best for last, winning three events at the CIFSan 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.

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“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.

Spotlight on Dylan McCloskey

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Sport Track & Field Position Sprinter Height 5'10" Weight 165 Grade 12 GPA 3.45 college CSU Long Beach

PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR Favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Chillis, I Dylan McCloskey El Camino Senior order Chicken Crispers.

Jose Prieto Palo Verde Alex Monsivaiz Army-Navy Academy Darren Fahy La Costa Canyon Isiah Jackson El Camino Grant Zebold Cathedral Catholic Cameron Hill El Camino LeRon Cooks El Camino Sam Ozenbaugh Poway Derek Babiash Poway Evan Gray Poway Chris Tansey Poway Spencer Curtis Sweetwater Ryan Zacchilli Rancho Bernardo Chevy King Castle Park Chris Bernal Fallbrook Michael Coe Carlsbad Brenden Song West Hills

Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior Freshman Senior Junior Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior

Athlete of the Year: Darren Fahy, La Costa Canyon COACH OF THE YEAR: Sean Helgesen, El Camino

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

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Other hidden talents? I used to play baseball and I was a gymnast for 10 years.

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Grade Senior

SPOTLIGHT SPORTS ATHLETE Q&A Name: 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 to shop? Urban or Free People!

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College Stanford University

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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“The feeling of being No. 1 is indescribable and one of the best feelings ever. It also gave me a lot of inspiration and a reason to work hard every day

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Alexis Hernandez Caps Amazing Season as

By Brad Hollingsworth CIF Champion in the 400 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 accomplishments to hard work in the preseason and tough competition during the season that enabled her to reach some of her goals.

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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<< all-CIF Girls Track & Field team >> Player School YEAR

Jasmine Gibbs El Camino Alexis Hernandez Mt. Carmel Charlotte Kuzminsky Canyon Crest Ashlyn Dadkhah Torrey Pines Emma Abrahamson La Costa Canyon Taylor Larch-Miller Torrey Pines Kelli Hancock La Jolla Nikki Larch-Miller Torrey Pines Aly Carter Torrey Pines Christina Ellis Torrey Pines Taylor Seamans Torrey Pines Danielle Bryan El Camino McKenzie Johnson Clairemont Tamika Brazzel El Camino Jakayla Daniels El Camino Rachel Alesi Christian

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ATHLETE of the year: Jasmine Gibbs, El Camino coach of the year: Billy Isles, El Camino

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“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.”

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lexis 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 allcomers 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

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Cal-bound Trent Williams Sets Record, Eyes Olympic Trials

By Brad Hollingsworth

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f records were made to be broken, then Trent

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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 longeststanding 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.”

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<< all-CIF Boys Swim team >> Player School YEAR

Nolan Faucher Valhalla Codi Saunders Valhalla Michael Salazar Valhalla Alex Dillingham Valhalla Trent Williams Rancho Bernardo Brandon Crabtree El Centro Southwest Nguyen Hong Mt. Carmel Grant Schenck Mt. Carmel Conner Clark Steele Canyon David Mai Steele Canyon Shawn Howen Steele Canyon Marco Russo Steele Canyon Mickey Mackle La Costa Canyon Chris Indudhara La Costa Canyon Jason Missailidis La Costa Canyon Liam McCloskey La Costa Canyon Nathan Borchert Poway

Senior Senior Freshman Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Senior Junior Senior Freshman Senior

swimmer of the year: Trent Williams, Rancho Bernardo COACH OF THE YEAR: Bill Richardson, Fallbrook

“I would like to be

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remembered as a kid who loved the sport and who had the time of his life competing with a Bronco on his cap.”

Photo by DANNY HEILPRIN

Spotlight on Trent Williams Sport 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)

Superstition? Make your own luck.

Favorite place to shop? Wavelines

Future career? Work with animals, either in the field or in a lab.

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?

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What’s the best thing about your sport?

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Favorite video game? Super Smash Bros on the N64

Greatest sports memory? Beating Mt. Carmel in the 400 free relay at leagues this year

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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Panian swims the butterfly at the 2012 Speedo Grand Challenge Meet in Irvine

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Alabama-bound Justine Panian a Winner In and Out of the Water

By Brad Hollingsworth

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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 “I want to be grade-point average, has accepted a scholarship to the University of remembered as Alabama. Yet, for all she has done for the Grizzlies, it is her work somebody who tried to with the Girl Scouts that separates Panian from a lot of other athletes. be sincere. I have had “I have been a Girl Scout for the past 11 years since I was a Daisy,” hard experiences and said Panian, who has earned her Gold Award, the highest honor in know that some people Girl Scouts. “With my troop, I have planned and conducted over a dozen try their best to keep a events to empower younger Girl Scouts in over three cities in the past four years.” strong face and mask Panian incorporated weight lifting and a more intense dry-land training to gain their adversity. Even an edge in the water. Couple that work ethic with the encouragement of family smiling at somebody can and teammates, and Panian was nearly unstoppable. make their day.”

“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.”

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girls >> swimming Spotlight on Justine Panian Sport 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!

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McKenna Garfein Torrey Pines Allison DePeralta Torrey Pines Eva Pold Torrey Pines Nicole Skaggs Torrey Pines Valerie Hull Westview Allison DePeralta Torrey Pines Makayla Markey Valley Center Justine Panian Mission Hills Riley Spitser Rancho Bernardo Sherri McIntee Carlsbad Taylor Pamplin Escondido Charter Shuchi Chaturvedi Mt. Carmel Sabrina Hughes Mt. Carmel Jordan Gormaly Mt. Carmel Dana Jones Mt. Carmel Sara Lenhoff Santana

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Junior Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Freshman Senior Freshman Sophomore Senior Junior

SWIMMER of the year: Justine Panian, Mission Hills COACH OF THE YEAR: Richard Contreras, Torrey Pines

Favorite actor or actress? Emma Watson

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close to practice, s/he can get a stomach ache because blood is diverted from digestion to the working muscles, leaving food sitting in the stomach. This can be prevented by eating larger, better balanced meals earlier in the day and consuming a small, simple “snack” right before practice. Actually, one of the best things you can do to for afternoon energy is to eat a hearty, high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein 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 lettuce 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 carbohydrate be stored as muscle glycogen,

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 smoothies, 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?

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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 significantly 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 schedules and early school hours, it sounds impossible!

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!

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Five-Star Tennis Recruit JP Boyd to Take Winning Tradition to USD

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By Brad Hollingsworth

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.”

<< all-CIF BOYS TENNIS team >> Player School YEAR

Tyler Pham J.P. Boyd Parker Wilson Jack Murphy Chris Bernhardt Aiku Shintani Connor Eck Adam Levie Dimitar Gougov Anthony Westphal Hiro Yamamoto Nicky Yamamoto

Rancho Bernardo Torrey Pines La Costa Canyon La Jolla Country Day Rancho Bernardo Rancho Bernardo Torrey Pines Torrey Pines Cathedral Catholic Cathedral Catholic La Costa Canyon La Costa Canyon

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PLAYER of the Year: Tyler Pham, Rancho Bernardo COACH of the Year: Anne Meigs, Torrey Pines

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“Our good energy helped us win CIF, which Torrey hadn’t won in two years. I think traveling and practicing with the

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I’m definitely going to miss these guys.”

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Rachel Nasland Pitches Torrey Pines to First CIF Softball Title

By Brad Hollingsworth

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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.

Spotlight on Rachel Nasland Sport 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

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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.

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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

“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.”

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P-Jennifer Hartman Bonita Vista P-Breanna Eaker Madison P-Noelle Johnson West Hills P-Christina Clermont San Marcos P-Rachel Nasland Torrey Pines P-Delanie Gourley El Capitan P-Kailey Hills Ramona C-Kim Tamayo Mater Dei Catholic C-Cortney Horne West Hills Inf-Katiyana Mauga Mira Mesa Inf-Monica Downey Madison Inf-Cheyenne Garcia Rancho Buena Vista Inf-Aubrie May Grossmont OF-Delynn Rippy El Camino OF-Maritza Lopez-Portillo Mater Dei Catholic

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P-Sara White Rancho Bernardo P-Alicia Garcia Mira Mesa C-Sashel Palacio Otay Ranch C-Kayti Grable Santana C-Tani Leasau Mira Mesa Inf-Mary Grabowski Christian Inf-Hailey Drew Fallbrook Inf-Anissa Pineda Bonita Vista Inf-Jacque Matchelder Carlsbad Inf-Lauren Filicia Torrey Pines Inf-Kylie Steagall Steele Canyon Inf-Tara Kliebenstein El Camino Inf-Kaith Kraatz Tri-City Christian Inf-Hannah Flippen Bonita Vista OF-Kali Pugh Rancho Buena Vista

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Player of the year: Delanie Gourley, El Capitan Coach of the year: John Moore, Torrey Pines

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P-Troy Conyers El Capitan Senior P-Brett Seeburger Vista Senior P-Nolan Gannon Santa Fe Christian Senior P-Ian Clarkin Madison Junior P-Zack Wickham Rancho Buena Vista Senior P-Luc Rennie Torrey Pines Senior C-Alex Jackson Rancho Bernardo Sophomore C-Thomas Eshelman Carlsbad Senior Inf-Gosuke Katoh Rancho Bernardo Junior Inf-Jackson Willeford Ramona Senior Inf-Cory Oswalt Madison Senior Inf-Bobby Zarubin Santa Fe Christian Senior OF-Stephen Gonsalves Cathedral Catholic Junior OF-Billy Roth Vista Senior OG-Trenton Brooks Granite Hills Junior

<< all-CIF BASEBALL second team Player

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P-Jake Newberry Mira Mesa P-Everado Tovar Montgomery P-Russell Harmening Vista Calvary Christian P-Kevin Grendell San Pasqual P-Kevin Ginkel El Capitan P-Austin Ott Vista P-Anthony York Chula Vista C-Josh Estill Santa Fe Christian C-Charles Moorman El Capitan Inf-Kevin Newman Poway Inf-Daniel Starwalt Granite Hills Inf-Danny Martin La Costa Canyon OF-Kacy Smith Helix OF-Andrew Calica Eastlake OF-Robert Bostedt Granite Hills Player of the year: Troy Conyers, El Capitan Coach of the year: Rick Lepire, Vista

Spotlight on Bobby Zarubin

B

obby Zarubin and his Santa Fe Christian teammates 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" Stanfordbound 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.”

Weight 190 Grade SENIOR GPA 4.3 College Stanford

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Sport Baseball Position SS/P Height 6'1"

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In the Field, On the Mound or at the Plate, Stanford-Bound Bobby Zarubin Shines

Favorite local restaurant and what do you order? Tabu Sushi Bar & Grille, I order the Sexy Roll.

Greatest sports memory? Winning the 18u World Wood Bat National Championship With the San Diego Show last summer

Favorite video game? Need for Speed Most Wanted

Superstition? I have way too many to list.

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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

“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

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girls >> GYMNASTICS

Natalie Jaynes Flips Over Mav’s First CIF Championship

By Brad Hollingsworth

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a 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.”

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Spotlight on Natalie Jaynes Sport Gymnastics Height 5’5” Weight 125 Grade Junior GPA: 3.3

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.

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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

“I want to be remembered

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for being a dedicated and hardworking teammate and for being a part of the team that won LCC’s first CIF title.”

Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Junior

Athlete of the Year: Tori Anderson, West Hills Coach 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

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boys >> VOLLEYBALL

Tall Feats for Westview’s Christian Ward By Brad Hollingsworth

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hristian 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

Spotlight on Christian Ward Sport 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

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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Bennett Bird Westview Nick Supple Cathedral Catholic Nick Alegrado Otay Ranch Alec Tollgaard Grossmont Tyler Wehr Westview Christian Ward Westview Jorge Reyes Otay Ranch Frank Herrera Otay Ranch Spencer Castillo St. Augustine Josh Lake Poway

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What do you miss most about being a little kid? Being able to fit through doorways.

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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

Garrett Adelman Ramona J.J. Olaogun Otay Ranch Andrew Freiha Otay Ranch Jack Hughson Poway Ryan Walsh La Jolla Tyler Kaplan La Costa Canyon Miles Johnson La Costa Canyon Nick May San Marcos Darren Klein Grossmont Victor Chen Westview

Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior

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What’s the best thing about your sport? It is a true team sport

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Future career? Working for the FBI or CIA

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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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Ryan Burgess Torrey Pines Ben Doyle La Jolla Alberto Sanchez La Jolla Country Day Ricky Desantis Carlsbad Christian Rajcic Ramona Brandon Mai Rancho Bernardo Danny Ochoa Torrey Pines Daniel Yang Westview Paul Calac Valley Center Franklin Huang Rancho Bernardo Nahum Mendoza III Francis Parker Daniel Jahng University City Perry Cohen La Jolla Khalid Attieh La Jolla Country Day Cole Young Cathedral Catholic Riley Schultz Bonita Vista Joey Varnam Westview Kevin Cline Steele Canyon Matthew Borja Steele Canyon Casey Rebmann San Marcos

Senior Sophomore Senior Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Junior

GOLFER of the year: Ryan Burgess, Torrey Pines COACH of the year: Douglas McLean, Cathedral Catholic

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SMU-Bound Ryan Burgess Wins 2012 CIF Golf Title

By Brad Hollingsworth

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yan 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 Burgess Sport 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

Favorite TV show/movie? Seinfeld and The Dark Knight Favorite sportscaster? Charles Barkley

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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.

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Special 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.

– Rachel Nasland

Dream big and stay focused in school.

– Brendan Gaughan

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.

Follow your dreams and go big because going home is not an option.

– Natalie Jaynes

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

– Kiki Gibson

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