Author: John Dvorak - Presidio Sports

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Becca Kennedy, a softball player, had four hits as her team won a gold medal at its last tournament….

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Jordan Lund, San Marcos Tennis — The Royals won a nail-biter over crosstown rival DP last week, and Lund won the decisive…

PHIL WOMBLE ETHICS AWARD Josh Bartley, Dos Pueblos — The award’s namesake was on hand to see it given to Bartley, a junior running back and track…

SPORTSPERSON OF THE MONTH: Jean Debettignies is a local athletic trainer who has tirelessly served as medical and crew chief for the Kalyra Women’s Cycling…

Haley True, Santa Barbara High Golf — True was the cornerstone of a remarkable week for the Dons. The senior earned medalist honors as SBHS…

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK FEMALE: Vanesa Villa, Dos Pueblos Golf — Villa was a three-time medalist on the week, firing rounds of even-par, one-over and two-over…

SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – BISHOP DIEGO Kelsey Stimson is a dynamo on the basketball court for Bishop Diego, and it doesn’t stop once she…

Special Olympian of the Month: This month’s recipient is floor hockey star Melissa Galbraith, who also competes in basketball and tennis. She was nominated for…

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: The Dons had an impressive third-place finish at the ultra-competitive Archbishop Mitty Tournament in San Jose this weekend, and the…

Charlene DeHoog, UCSB women’s volleyball: Led the Gauchos to a 2-1 record at the Lobo Comcast Challenge in New Mexico with three straight double-doubles. The…