Athletes of the week

By: North County Times - | Monday, October 22, 2007 11:45 PM PDT ∞

Preps

Eric Middleton

Oceanside > Football

The senior defensive end collected two sacks in a 49-7 victory over Rancho Buena Vista.

Armani Taylor

Oceanside > Football

The senior running back carried 24 times for 264 yards and four TDs in a 49-7 victory over Rancho Buena Vista.

Jonathan Tapia

Carlsbad > Football

The senior safety collected four sacks in a 29-14 victory over El Camino.

Yoshi Fuji

La Costa Canyon > Football

The senior had a fumble recovery and a sack in the Mavericks' shutout of Mt. Carmel.

David Fisher

Vista > Football

The junior quarterback was 15-for-18 passing for 154 yards and a TD in a 21-7 victory over Fallbrook.

Tyler Gaffney

Cathedral Catholic > Football

The junior running back ran 19 times for 220 yards and four TDs in a 49-35 win over Scripps Ranch.

Mario Kurn

Santa Fe Christian > Football

The senior anchored a defensive line that held Francis Parker to minus-13 yards rushing in a 35-0 Coastal League win. He also was a key member of the offensive line that helped the Eagles to 244 yards rushing on 46 carries.

Daniel Giese

Tri-City Christian > Football

The senior rushed 19 times for 168 yards and four TDs and caught two passes for 111 yards and a TD in a 62-6 win over Calvin Christian.

Collin Jarvis

Rancho Buena Vista > Boys cross country

He finished sixth in a time of 15 minutes, 6 seconds to help the Longhorns place fifth in the Super Sweepstakes Division at the Mt. SAC Invitational.

MacKenzie Aries

San Dieguito Academy > Girls volleyball

The senior was named to the all-tournament team in the Southern California Invitational after helping the Mustangs reach the semifinals.

Shanna St. Laurent

Rancho Buena Vista > Girls cross country

The freshman turned in the best time by a North County girl at the Mt. SAC Invitational, completing the 3.0-mile course in 17 minutes, 32 seconds.

Zoe Scandalis

San Pasqual > Girls tennis

Playing with Madison Phillips, the freshman won three doubles sets against Mission Hills and three singles sets against San Marcos, including a 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 upset of previously unbeaten Lacey Smyth.

Alyssa Barlow

Ramona > Girls tennis

Playing No. 1 doubles with Marannee Scottolini, she won three sets in a 10-8 Valley League win over Escondido. Playing No 3 doubles with Abby Loranger, she won three sets in an 11-7 victory over Valley Center.

Sarah Fox

Valley Center > Field hockey

She scored eight goals last week, including a four-goal performance in a match against Orange Glen.

Tara Post

Valley Center > Field hockey

She had five goals and two assists last week and was a major contributor in the Jaguars' strong showing in the Bonita Vista Tournament.

Gonzalo Sanchez

Rancho Bernardo > Football

The junior had 11 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in a win over Torrey Pines. He also had a 99-yard kickoff return to start the game.

Tyler Bernard

Valley Center > Football

The junior quarterback completed 13-of-20 passes for 181 yards with touchdown throws of 4, 7 and 20 yards in a 35-0 win over San Marcos.

Joel Jernigan

San Pasqual > Football

He scored three times on runs of 7, 20 and 46 yards on only seven carries as the Eagles beat Orange Glen to win The Battle of the Bear.

Brennan Metzger

Mission Hills > Football

He touched the ball twice and scored both times in a Valley League win over Ramona. He scored on a 44-yard pass reception and a 63-yard punt return.

Jenny Buchheim

Escondido Adventist Academy > Girls volleyball

She had 11 kills and three blocks in a win over San Diego Jewish Academy and eight kills, eight blocks and a pair of aces win a win over San Pasqual Academy.

Katelin Peterson

San Pasqual > Field hockey

She had a pair of goals in a 4-0 Avocado League win over Vista and a goal in a key league win over Fallbrook.

Ilija Cupurdija

Escondido > Boys water polo

He had 17 goals and five assists over three games last week, including a 10-goal performance against Orange Glen.

Diego Vega

Orange Glen > Boys cross country

He finished second in the Large Schools Division of the Jaguar Invitational, running the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 29 seconds. He was 4 seconds off the first-place time and 17 seconds ahead of the third-place finisher.

Kaylee Markowski

San Pasqual > Girls golf

She won the seven-team Bill Strasser Memorial City Cup Tournament, shooting an 18-hole-78 at the Escondido Country Club. She also shot a 1-over-par 36 at the Vineyard CC in a Valley League win over Orange Glen.

Samantha Arce

Escondido Charter > Girls volleyball

She had six kills and six digs in a win over Guajome Park Academy and nine kills and five service aces in a win over Christian Life Academy.

Lindsey Brewer

Escondido > Girls volleyball

She had nine kills and five aces in a key Valley League win over Ramona and eight kills and an ace in a win over Orange Glen.

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