San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include volleyball and tennis champs, football standouts


Nov. 6, 2023 4:06 PM PT

Samantha Cheng

Samantha Cheng

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Samantha Cheng

Mt. Carmel

Girls tennis

With Saturday’s 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4) victory over Patrick Henry’s Kate Prichard in the section championships, the junior captured the first-ever individual crown in tennis for the Sundevils.

Mikayla Poumele-Flores

Mikayla Poumele-Flores

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Mikayla Poumele-Flores

Oceanside

Girls volleyball

Collecting a team-high 12 kills, the senior outside hitter led Oceanside to a 25-10, 25-13, 25-15 triumph over Valley Center to capture the San Diego Section Division IV title, a first for the school.

Brady Allen

Brady Allen

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Brady Allen

Point Loma

Football

Throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for three others, the Pointers senior had a hand in every score as he led his team past San Pasqual 43-35 in the first round of the Division II playoffs.

Mae Kordas

Mae Kordas

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Mae Kordas

Cathedral Catholic

Girls volleyball

Pounding down 11 kills to go with five key blocks, the 11th-grader led Cathedral Catholic to a 25-17, 25-20, 21-25, 23-25, 15-4 win over Torrey Pines in the Open Division championship game.

Zoe Pabarcus

Zoe Pabarcus

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Zoe Pabarcus

Our Lady of Peace

Girls volleyball

With 13 kills and 20 digs, the junior helped lead the Pilots to their first section title, a 19-25, 22-25, 35-33, 25-20, 15-7 victory over Pacific Ridge for the section Division II championship and a state playoff berth.

Jayden Fuentes

Jayden Fuentes

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Jayden Fuentes

Olympian

Football

Scoring TDs both throwing and rushing, the sophomore led the Eagles to a 31-15 win over Escondido Charter in the section Division IV playoffs. Fuentes completed 23 of 35 passes for 284 yards.

STEVE BRAND


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