Community College Athletes of the Week

Donna Harris

Orange Coast, Sophomore

Cross-Country

Running in front of the pack is nothing new for Harris, who won the Orange Empire Conference individual title last fall. But this year she is getting pushed by her teammates because the Pirates have one of the top teams in the state. Harris, from Newport Harbor High, won the Golden Coast Invitational Saturday in 19 minutes 23 seconds, giving her two firsts and a second in three races this fall.

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Volleyball

Mariah Marquis

* Golden West, sophomore. She had 16 kills and six digs as Golden West beat Cerritos, 15-4, 15-2, 15-7.

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Donnie Gunritz

Fullerton, Sophomore

Football/Linebacker

Gunritz, from Whittier La Serna High, helped transform a possible point for Pasadena into two points for Fullerton in overtime of the Hornets’ 21-19 victory. Teammate Chuck Pine gathered up Gunritz’s block of an extra point and ran it in from 80 yards to cut Pasadena’s lead to 19-15. The block was the third of the game for Gunritz.

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Football

Matt Wentz

* Golden West, freshman. Completed 11 of 17 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in the second half as the Rustlers beat San Diego Mesa, 41-24.