Melanie PearsonWoodbridge, JuniorBasketball/ForwardPearson isn’t the Warriors’ leading...

Melanie Pearson

Woodbridge, Junior

Basketball/Forward

Pearson isn’t the Warriors’ leading scorer--she’s fourth with a nine-point average--but her importance to the team goes far beyond scoring. “In big games she’s the person we have a lot of confidence in,” Woodbridge Coach Eric Bangs said. “It doesn’t matter if she’s gassed or not--we’ll call her number in crucial situations.” Pearson was called upon often last week in the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions and came through well enough to be named the most valuable player. Pearson averaged 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals as the Warriors (9-0) won the tournament title. In the 51-33 victory over Brea Olinda for the title, she had seven points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

Basketball

Angela Burgess

* Woodbridge, senior. Scored 23 points, including 17 in the first half, in the Warriors’ victory over Brea Olinda in the title game of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions.

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Marie Philman

* Edison, junior. Had 25 points and 14 rebounds in a 64-53 victory over University in the title game of the Villa Park tournament.

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Heather Hollis

* San Clemente, senior. Scored 15 points in the Tritons’ 61-51 nonleague victory over Marina.

Soccer

Susan Mendez

* Villa Park, senior. Scored six goals in a 7-0 victory over Savanna and three in a 3-0 victory over Santa Ana.