Athletes of the Week : Amy Young: Irvine, Jr., Softball / Pitcher

After struggling during the early part of the Sea View League season, Young has come on strong. Wednesday, she shut out first-place Woodbridge, 2-0, on two hits. It was her fifth consecutive shutout in league play. She held Alison Johnsen, the county’s leading batter, without a hit. She lost the shutout streak Friday, but won her sixth consecutive game, pitching a three-hitter in a 12-inning, 4-3 victory over Santa Margarita. Young, who gave up only one earned run and now has a 0.99 ERA, drove in the winning run with a triple in the 12th.

* Erin Powell, Capistrano Valley, had a school-record 9.7 mark in the balance beam, leading the Cougars to the Southern Section team title.

* Kerry Przygocki, Calvary Chapel, gave up three hits and no runs in three Olympic League victories.

* Barbara Schiel, won the 100 in 12.87 and the 200 (26.07) and anchored the winning 400 relay team as the Eagles won the Sea View League title.

* Alycia Stevens, Laguna Hills, batted .889, scored five runs and stole four bases in three victories.