Sam StremickVilla Park, SeniorFootball/QuarterbackStremick’s performance in the...

Sam Stremick

Villa Park, Senior

Football/Quarterback

Stremick’s performance in the Spartans’ 20-14 victory over Brea Olinda was remarkable. In the final minute, he blocked a field goal attempt, scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard run and intercepted a pass. Earlier, he recovered a fumble. When it was over, he had passed for 141 yards and one touchdown. Because he is now a quarterback, Stremick, who had eight interceptions last season, spends less time playing defense, but you can be sure he’ll be playing on both sides of the ball during crunch time. “He’s been in the right place and he’s got the speed and the wherewithal to come up and make the play,” Villa Park Coach Pat Mahoney said.

Cross-country

Mike Avellan

* Orange, senior. Had the fastest time (15:04) for a county runner at the Woodbridge Invitational, finishing second in the Division II senior race.

Football

Mike Jones

* Laguna Hills, sophomore. Rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-17 victory over Trabuco Hills.

Ladon Robinson

* Santa Ana, senior. Returned two kickoffs for 181 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 87 yards in a 32-20 victory over Long Beach Millikan.

Water polo

Peter Cornue

* Villa Park, senior. Scored

two goals and played strong defense in the Spartans’ 7-6 victory over Harvard-Westlake in the title game of the Long Beach Millikan tournament.