Athletes of the Week

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Dave Werstine
on April 17, 2009 11:34 AM | | Comments (0) |

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Girls
Dari Watkins, So., Los Alamitos
Watkins won two events at Friday's Klaus Barth Rock & Roll Invitational at Belmont Plaza Pool and helped the Griffins win the varsity team championship. Watkins won the 100-yard individual medley in 2:07.09 and the 100 butterfly in 57.26.
Boys
Boris Stantchev, Sr., Wilson
He outdueled the competitors of 28 other teams to win the individual title at the Champions Invitational on Saturday at the Terra Lago Golf Course in Indio. He shot rounds of 70-74-71 to finish with a 36-hole total of 1-under 215, leading the Bruins to third in the team standings.

If you would like to nominate a high school athlete of the week, send me an email at dave.werstine@presstelegram.com

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Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.

David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.

Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.

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