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Athletic Round Table Luncheon: Coach Points Out Sacrifices Made by Two-Sport Athletes
San Marcos softball coach Jeff Swann introduces Kamilah Morales, middle, and Izabella Velasquez, who are both impact players on the team. (Brandon Victor / Noozhawk photo) By Brandon Victor, Noozhawk Contributing Writer
May 10, 2021
| 9:00 p.m.
Many coaches at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s Press Luncheon were eager to highlight the dedication of their student-athletes this season especially those who are playing multiple sports at the same time.
“I see first hand the things these kids have to go through everyday, and it really is a testament to the athletes and the sacrifices that they’re making for their teams,” said Dos Pueblos softball coach Mike Gerken. “I hope all coaches recognize the sacrifices that all of your two-sport athletes are going through right now.”
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Greenwald s victory gave San Marcos both singles champions during the pandemic season. Natasha Gill won the girls title. Noozhawk sports editor Barry Punzal can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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She kept her focus and fire to win the tiebreaker and the match, he said.
The girls doubles final was an all-Santa Barbara battle. No. 1 seeded Charlotte Ryan and Koko Kelly defeated teammates and second seeded Natalie Brewer and Katie Clyne for the league title, 6-1, 6-0. As an individual event, it means that there are situations where you must compete against your own teammates, said Echt. All three Dons doubles teams showed the best tennis of the year by not losing to any other school in the competition. Definitely a bummer to have to play your own mates, but the Dons had to eventually as they knocked all other doubles teams out.
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Neubauer/Cunnison went 3-0 on the day as did San Marcos No. 1 singles player Natasha Gill.
The win gives the Royals a shot at the CIF playoffs.
Dos Pueblos got two wins each from Alessa Somer and Kate Scherz in singles and a pair of wins from the doubles team of Cami Chou and Chloe Harrah. Noozhawk sports editor Barry Punzal can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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