ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Skyler Champion

Foothill, Football

He set an Orange County rushing record, gaining 527 yards, and scored five touchdowns to lead the

Knights to their first victory of the season, 46-12, over winless

Orange in a Century League

game. He carried the ball 21 times (25.1-yard average) and posted the second-highest rushing total in Southern Section history. In 1995 Ronney Jenkins of Oxnard Hueneme rushed for 619 yards.

* T.J. Matijevich

Villa Park, Water Polo

Had three goals in victory over rival Foothill. The Spartans won second consecutive Century League title.

* Iman Nikzad

Aliso Niguel, Football

Rushed for 351 yards and five TDs as Wolverines beat defending Southern Section champion Woodbridge.

Mary Frausto

Edison, Field Hockey

She led Edison to its second consecutive Tournament of Champion’s title and first undefeated, untied season.

Frausto scored the lone goal in the Chargers’ 1-0 victory over Marina,

on a pass from Nicole Harrison six minutes into the second half. She was also responsible for Edison advancing to the title game, scoring the only goal in the Chargers’ semifinal victory over Huntington Beach.

* Kimberly Noble

San Clemente, Volleyball

Led the Tritons to the South Coast League title with 11 kills in a three-game victory over Mission Viejo.

* Christine Krause

Pacifica, Cross-Country

Broke a 13-year-old course record at Mile Square Park at the Garden Grove League championships.

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