ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Kristina Hyllested

Rancho Alamitos, Softball

In the Garden Grove League, where Pacifica has been the dominant team in recent years, it’s big news when another team breaks through. And Hyllested helped Rancho Alamitos win the league title this season, but the Vaqueros didn’t go through the back door. She pitched a 12-inning four-hitter to beat Pacifica last week, 1-0 to clinch the title, then added a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 4-0 win over La Quinta.

* Sarah Jones

San Clemente, Swimming

Earned Southern Section Division I championships co-swimmer of the meet honors, winning the 50 and 100 freestyle.

* Jocelyn Parkinson

St. Margaret’s, Track and Field

Ran a county-leading time in the 300 hurdles (45.35 seconds) at the Southern Section Division IV preliminaries.

Michael Cavic

Tustin, Swimming

Cavic, who is only a sophomore, proved he is one of the elite swimmers in the section by earning boys’ swimmer of the meet honors at the

Southern Section Division II finals Saturday. He set a Division II record in the 100 backstroke, finishing in 49.40 seconds, and came within .05 seconds of the 100 butterfly record, winning in 48.82. Cavic will try to qualify for the Yugolavian Olympic team this summer.

* Kellan McConnell

Capistrano Valley, Baseball

Hit two home runs in an 11-8 victory over Trabuco Hills, helping the Cougars win their first league title since 1992.

* Taylor Wood

Santa Margarita, Golf

Shot 71-75 last week to help the Eagles finish second at the Western Divisional and win at the section team finals.

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