San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include tennis champs,


Oct. 30, 2023 6:12 PM PT

Natalia Mochernak

Natalia Mochernak

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Natalia Mochernak

Torrey Pines

Girls tennis

Sweeping her singles matches, the senior led the Falcons to their first Open Division team championship since 2017 with a 9-9 (76-71) triumph over perennial power Canyon Crest Academy.

Mackenzie Lukin

Mackenzie Lukin

Mackenzie Lukin

Carlsbad

Girls tennis

Leading the Lancers past the No. 1-2-3 seeds, the junior swept her three singles matches in the Division I championships as unsung Carlsbad topped top-seeded Scripps Ranch, 10-8, for the title.

Isabella Arnaiz

Isabella Arnaiz

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Isabella Arnaiz

Mater Dei Catholic

Girls tennis

Rolling to three straight 6-0 victories, the Crusaders’ No. 1 singles player led Mater Dei Catholic past Coronado, 13-5, to capture the section Division II championship.

Danielle Muttera

Danielle Muttera

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Danielle Muttera

Volleyball

University City

A sophomore outside hitter, Muttera had a season-high 14 kills in the Centurians’ 3-1 victory over Fallbrook in the first round of the section playoffs.

Adrian Ghrer

Adrian Ghrer

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Adrian Ghrer

Vista

Football

Vista snapped a 20-game losing streak behind the senior quarterback who passed for two touchdowns and ran for another six points in a 23-14 Valley League victory over rival Rancho Buena Vista.

Bowyn Cannon

Bowyn Cannon

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Bowyn Cannon

Orange Glen

Football

Rushing 33 times for a school-record 370 yards and a pair of touchdowns, the sophomore led the Patriots past Tri-City Christian 33-32 in a Pacific League contest.

STEVE BRAND


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