Mike MuellerWestern, SeniorFootball/Running BackMueller, who didn’t play...

Mike Mueller

Western, Senior

Football/Running Back

Mueller, who didn’t play football as a junior so he could concentrate on baseball, has been a pleasant surprise for Western this season. Friday, he surprised Santa Margarita. Mueller scored touchdowns on a 56-yard run and a 23-yard pass reception in a 25-10 Western victory. He was the Pioneers’ leading rusher (115 yards), receiver (four catches for 35 yards) and had returns for 201 yards for a total of 351 yards. He also intercepted a pass. He did all this despite having problems with asthma. “We tried to spell him as much as we could,” Coach Jim Howell said, “but he still came on and played an outstanding game.”

Cross-Country

Michael Murray

* Santa Margarita, junior. Finished fifth in the State Division II race, running the 3.1-mile course in 15:41.

Football

Steve Krupp

* El Toro, senior. Completed 22 of 29 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers’ 38-20 victory over Villa Park in the second round of the Division V playoffs.

Water Polo

Brian Brown

* Foothill, senior. Scored five goals, all in the third quarter, of the Knights’ 8-7 victory over Villa Park in the Division I title game.

Robert Grayeli

Sean Hylton

* Costa Mesa, seniors. Each scored four goals in a 12-11 victory over Marina in the Division II title game.