ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Geoff Etherson

Kennedy, Football

Etherson was near perfect in Friday night’s 26-0 victory over Katella. The senior quarterback completed 17 of 19 passes for 254 yards and two touch-

downs,

keeping

the Fighting Irish undefeated in the

Empire

League and tied for first place with Loara. Rhema McKnight was Etherson’s main target, as the junior wide receiver hauled in 10 catches for 179 yards, including a leaping touchdown between two defenders.

* Ryan Cook

Newport Harbor, Water Polo

Scored 12 goals in four games at the Tru-West Memorial Cup, leading Newport Harbor to the championship game.

* Raemon Rodriguez

Marina, Cross-Country

Became Marina’s first Sunset League title-winner in 11 years, finishing the 2.97 miles in 14 minutes 51 seconds.

Claudia Ochoa

Saddleback, Cross-Country

Ochoa won the individual title at the Golden West League finals, and she set a league record with her winning time of 18 minutes 35 seconds on the three-mile course at Central Park. It was the first time this season that she broke the 19-minute mark. Ochoa, who missed the first two meets of the season when she was sick and lost five pounds, upset Veronica Pedraza of Santa Ana, who finished second in 18:58.

* Lindsey Nelson

Villa Park, Tennis

Defeated Tracy Lin, 6-2, at No. 1 singles to help Villa Park to a 13-5 upset of then-sixth-ranked Canyon.

* Lori Mann

Santa Margarita, Cross-Country

Set a course record, by eight seconds, winning in 18:08 as No. 10 Santa Margarita defeated No. 6 Mater Dei.

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