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Giuliana MendiolaEl Toro, Freshman; Basketball/GuardIt’s rare that...

Giuliana Mendiola

El Toro, Freshman; Basketball/Guard

It’s rare that a freshman attracts a box-and-one defense, but Canyon tried it against Mendiola Friday in the Santiago tournament. Back to the drawing board. Mendiola scored 24 points, including a layup with seven seconds remaining in a 53-52 victory. The next night she scored 26 in a 73-47 victory over El Modena in the title game.

Jerri Armendariz/Basketball/Guard

* University, sophomore. Had a career-high 38 points and added nine steals in a 71-55 victory over Visalia Redwood.

Natasha Combs/Basketball/Guard

* Capistrano Valley, junior. Scored 18 points in a 54-48 victory over San Clemente in the Costa Mesa tournament championship game.

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Heather Nelson/Soccer/Defender

* Esperanza, senior. Named most valuable defensive player in Excalibur tournament, helping Aztecs into title game.

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