ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Alonso Smith

Tustin, Track and Field

Smith won the 800 and 1,600 meters to lead Tustin to the Southern Section Division II title Saturday at Cerritos

College. Tustin won four individual

events and scored 49 points in the victory. Edison and Santa Margarita tied for second with 38. Smith won the 1,600 in 4 minutes 15.44 seconds, holding off Newport Harbor’s Chris McMillen (4:15.76). He then came back to defend his title in the 800 with a time of 1:53.40.

* David Hanger

Katella, Baseball

Pitched a two-hit shutout in 6-0 victory over defending Division III champion Villa Park in a first-round game.

* Brandon Mel

Northwood, Volleyball

Had nine of his 24 kills in the fifth game to help Northwood defeat third-seeded Ocean View in the Division IV quarterfinals.

Diana La Riva

Tustin, Softball

La Riva struck out 29 batters and pitched an 11-inning no-hitter to lead Tustin past Elsinore, 1-0, in the first round of the Division III playoffs

Friday. La Riva, a junior who has 236 strikeouts and three no-hitters this season, allowed only one Elsinore batter to reach base, on a dropped third strike. The Tillers scored in the bottom of the 11th when Shawna Silvas singled home pinch-runner Kirsten Masse.

* Julie Allen

Corona del Mar, Track and Field

Won the 1,600 meters (4:58.30) and the 3,200 (10:43.28), helping the Sea Kings defend their Division III title.

* Michelle Sanford

Woodbridge, Track and Field

Defended her Division II long jump title (19-6 3/4), won the triple jump (40-4 1/4) and finished fourth in the 100 (12.28).

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