Joeisha Ryan Tirado
Valley Center
Football
The senior made a significant impact by leading Valley Center to the Division 6-AA state championship, scoring three touchdowns in a thrilling 36-35 victory against San Jose Lincoln.
Dax Hall
Santa Fe Christian
Boys basketball
With an average of 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game, the senior played a pivotal role in his team’s impressive 15-1 record, with their only defeat being a narrow 54-52 loss to Hayward Moreau Catholic in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic.
Josiah Bowman
Sage Creek
Boys cross country
The UCLA-bound senior dominated in Division 4, finishing the Woodward Park 3.1-mile course in 15:03.4 to win the championship by a margin of seven seconds.
Promise Martin
Mater Dei Catholic
Girls basketball
Leading her team with an average of 12.5 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, the 5-foot-8 senior guard guided the Crusaders to a strong 12-1 record in December, with the only loss being a close 48-46 game against Orange Lutheran.
Alyssa Luna
Olympian
Girls water polo
The junior excelled with 41 goals and 36 assists, leading the Eagles to a solid 6-3 record, with her assist tally and total points ranking her at the top of the San Diego Section.
Mary Snider
Rancho Bernardo
Girls wrestling
Competing in the 155-pound category, this returning state finalist won both the Buckeye and Sierra Nevada tournaments, finishing the season with an impressive 18-1 record despite a loss to a state champion in a higher weight class.
