ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Megan Blackshire

San Clemente, Basketball

Blackshire scored 13 points and had seven rebounds to help third-ranked San Clemente defeat

fourth-

ranked Esperanza, 59-55, in the championship of the South Coast Holiday Tournament at University High.

Blackshire, who was named tournament MVP, had 16 points and nine rebounds in the Tritons’ semifinal victory over Santa Margarita Friday, and scored 13 points in a second-round victory over El Modena.

* Simi Phull

Sunny Hills, Soccer

Scored 12 goals in four games and set a school record for career goals at 89. She broke the previous mark of 77.

* Teresa Codini

Laguna Beach, Water Polo

Scored 15 goals in four games to help then-unranked Laguna Beach finish second at the Villa Park tournament.

Joe Bollard

Irvine, Football

Bollard had an interception and forced a fumble, ending two Newport Harbor scoring threats, as the Vaqueros won the Division VI title game, 14-0. Bollard, who also had a sack,

caused

Newport

Harbor’s

Andy Rankin to fumble the ball in the end zone, and Vaquero Zach Taylor recovered for a touchback. In the fourth quarter, Bollard intercepted a pass in the end zone and returned it 46 yards.

* Willie Parks

Calvary Chapel, Wrestling

Defeated defending state champion Beau McCoy of Vacaville, 5-3, to win the 189-pound title at the Clovis Shoot-Out.

* Sean Iliff

Fountain Valley, Soccer

The senior forward scored the game’s only goal as No. 8 Fountain Valley upset fourth-ranked Santa Margarita.

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