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Montgomery’s JJ Sanchez attempts to  against Mater Dei Catholic during their game at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 in Chula Vista , CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Montgomery’s JJ Sanchez attempts to against Mater Dei Catholic during their game at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 in Chula Vista , CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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JJ Sanchez

JJ Sanchez

Montgomery

Boys basketball

With Sanchez leading the way, the Aztecs captured the Nike Division of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas. Sanchez was named the MVP after averaging 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game.


Mary Snider

Mary Snider

Rancho Bernardo

Girls wrestling

Competing at 145 pounds, Snider was selected the Most Valuable Wrestler for the upper weight divisions of the annual Goddess of Olympia Tournament after winning her title match, 4-1.


Pablo Balderas

Pablo Balderas

Mission Bay

Boys basketball

A 6-foot-7 senior, Balderas led the Buccaneers to the Sweetwater Tournament championship, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. The Bucs beat Madison 62-54 in the title game.


Asia Darcuiel

Asia Darcuiel

Lincoln

Girls basketball

A senior, Darcuiel averaged 18 points and 4.5 assists per game to lead the Hornets, who were winless last season, to a 2-2 record in the Nike TOC in Phoenix.


Marko Dzodzo

Marko Dzodzo

Torrey Pines

Boys wrestling

Pinning all five of his foes at 190 pounds, the Falcon was selected the upper-weight Most Valuable Wrestler in the 52nd El Cajon Valley Invitational. He won the championship match by fall in 1 minute, 47 seconds.


Bella Riddle

Bella Riddle

Francis Parker

Girls basketball

A freshman, Riddle earned All-Tournament honors in the Tarkanian Classic, averaging 15 points and seven rebounds per game as the second-ranked Lancers finished with a 3-1 overall record.

 

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