Girl Makes All-League Football Team

Rebecca Andreas of Lee Vining High is believed to be the first female football player voted to an all-league first team in the CIF Southern Section.

Andreas, a 5-foot-6, 145-pound junior, was unanimously chosen a first-team offensive guard by the Hi-Lo League coaches last Friday. Lee Vining, located 25 miles north of Mammoth, competes in the eight-man small schools division.

Andreas, 15, starts at offensive and defensive guard for the Tigers, who were 1-7. In her second season, she is the only girl on the team. Of the 26 students at Lee Vining, 12 play on the team.

“Rebecca started for us in every game and she was a solid player,” said Ed Blankenship, Lee Vining coach. “You never hear a negative word from her. She does her job well. She has a lot of natural talent.”

Stan Thomas, Southern Section commissioner, told Blankenship he believed Andreas is the first girl in the section that has been selected.