Athletes of the Week

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Dave Werstine
on December 19, 2011 9:14 AM | | Comments (0) |

Boys
Zahid Valencia, Fr., St. John Bosco
The freshman proved to be the best of the best at 106 pounds at the Iron Man Tournament, which is considered to be the nation's most elite wrestling event, in Ohio over the weekend. Valencia improved to 11-0 on the season and led the Braves to 16th in the team standings.

Girls
Rachel Fattal, Sr., Los Alamitos
The UCLA-bound Fattal had a fantastic tournament, leading the undefeated Griffins to the championship at the Villa Park Classic for the third year in a row. She scored a team-high 18 goals in the tournament, including three in a 10-5 win over Mater Dei in the final.

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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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