The rain has created additional hurdles for the spring sports, but that didn’t stop local athletes from producing outstanding performances last week.
Matteo Burdick of San Marcos High boys’ volleyball and Avery Leck of San Marcos High girls’ track and field were honored as Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athletes of the Week.
Leck took first place in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 100-meter hurdles and high jump in a dual meet against Oxnard. She also captured first place in the 100-meter hurdles and long jump at the Spartan Relays.
Burdick is the engine that drives the San Marcos High boys’ volleyball from his outside hitter position. He racked up 21 kills in a five-set win over previously unbeaten Dos Pueblos and followed that up by earning tournament MVP honors at the Dos Pueblos Invitational as the Chargers took first place.
Phil Womble Award
Bethany King of San Marcos High aquatics received the Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award at Mondays’ Press Luncheon.
The Phil Womble Award is presented to student-athletes who demonstrate the highest standards of ethics and sportsmanship. It seeks to recognize and promote the development of good character, positive attitude and conduct, and respect for others.
King garnered First-team All Channel League honors in water polo this past season and She has been a part of three league championship water polo teams in her time at San Marcos. In swimming, she is a two-time junior olympics champion.
This past season King overcame significant adversity by playing goalie for the majority of the season, despite having no experience at the position. San Marcos is one of the elite girls’ water polo programs in Southern California and King was able to hold her own in the CIF Open Division playoffs.
“She didn’t just play in the goal, she owned it and was all about it. She was out there to be the very best goalie she could be, said San Marcos High coach Chuckie Roth. “She made a better season for everybody.”
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