San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include state champion, winter sports standouts

by Steve Brand

Mitch Stehly

Valley Center

Football

The junior middle linebacker logged 14 tackles to lead the Jaguars to a 36-35 victory over San Jose Lincoln in the Division 6-AA state title game.

Kenzie Sanchez

Mt. Carmel

Girls soccer

The Cal State Northridge commit was named the MVP of the Butch Lee Tournament, scoring two key goals as the Sundevils went 5-0, topping Poway 2-0 in the championship match.

Yoshi Martinez

Sage Creek

Boys soccer

A center midfielder, the senior collected three goals and three assists to lead the Bobcats to the Patriot Cup Flight 3 championship.

Cash McClurg

Granite Hills

Boys wrestling

Collecting three wins by pin and two in lopsided technical falls, the Eagles’ freshman was dominant in the 113-pound weight class of the 60th annual Jimmy Hamada Tournament.

Tavid Johnson

Francis Parker

Boys basketball

Tossing in 21 points, pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists, the junior led the Lancers to a 66-59 victory at home over Eastvale Roosevelt.