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2006-2007 Scholar-Athletes: boys
Hank Yan
THOUSAND OAKS
GPA: 4.72.
SAT: 2,370.
College choice: Harvard.
Athletic accomplishments: Placed third in the 100-yard freestyle at the 2006 CIF Division II swim finals, six-time Marmonte League champion, member of NISCA High School All-American swim team, had USA Swimming national top 16 times.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Senior volunteer at Los Robles Hospital, assistant concertmaster for the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra from 2000-2005, achieved superior rating for violin by the Music Teachers Association of California.
Ryan Balikian
OAKS CHRISTIAN
GPA: 4,21.
SAT: 2,150.
College choice: Pomona College.
Athletic accomplishments: 2005 All-CIF boys' water polo second team, 2005 Frontier League co-MVP, 2006 Tri-Valley League co-MVP.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of Costa Rica Outreach and Mission team with Calvary Community Church, participated in Operation Christmas Child, member of national champion club water polo team.
Anthony Leonardi
NEWBURY PARK
GPA: 3.16.
SAT: 1,540.
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 Ventura County receiver of the year, first-team All-CIF Northern Division, two-time Marmonte League first team, 2006 Newbury Park football MVP, played four years of soccer and three years of track.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Peer minister at St. Julies Billiart Church, helped build homes in Mexico the last three years, Steelers youth football football referee for three years.
Brian Grace
SIMI VALLEY
GPA: 4.36.
SAT: 1,880.
College choice: Undecided.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 Simi Valley defensive MVP, second-team All-Marmonte League in 2006, first-team All-Ventura County Academic.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: President of the footbll club, tutored after school in the library, camp counselor at Catalina Island, member of school's Leadership class.
Bryan Anger
CAMARILLO
GPA: 4.07.
SAT: 1,750.
College choice: UC Berkeley.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 All-State Football first team as punter, 2006 USA Today first team, EA Sports first-team All-American, All-CIF first team football in 2005 and 2006, 2004 CIF Pursuing Victory with Honor award.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: 2004 United Way Day of Caring, American Cancer Society Relay for Life volunteer, Special Olympics event supervisor, Amerian Nautical Foundation 1943 B-25 World War II airplane restoration.
Cameron Carrizales
PACIFICA
GPA: 3.92.
SAT: 1,330.
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 CIF Champion for Character award winner, second-team all-county basketball for past two years, male CIF scholar-athlete award nominee, county scholar-athlete last two years, Pacifica basketball team MVP last two seasons.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Summer basketball camp counselor the last three years, game-clock operator for girls' lower level games and varsity tournaments, snack bar volunteer during summer and lower level games.
Scott Menger
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN
GPA: 4.44.
SAT: 2,100.
College choice: USC.
Athletic accomplishments: Omega League first team football in 2005 and 2006, first team Omega League basketball in 2006, first team Westside League basketball as a junior, first team Westside League volleyball as a junior, earned 12 varsity letters.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Served two terms as ASB president, president of the school's National Honor Society, lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation.
Ryan Daily
RIO MESA
GPA: 4.63.
SAT: 1,890.
College choice: UCLA.
Athletic accomplishments: Co-captain and cross country team's outstanding runner in 2006, co-coaches award in cross country in 2005, first-team All-Pacific View League in cross country in 2006, member of varsity track team for three years.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Camarillo Historical Society, Friends of the Library, American Diabetes Association Toure de Cure Bike Ride, Support for the Kids, Camarillo Noontime Optimist Club scholar award in 2004 and 2005.
Evan Spellman
VENTURA
GPA: 4.34.
SAT: 1,680.
College choice: UCLA.
Athletic accomplishments: Ventura High most improved basketball player in 2006, captain of the 2006-07 basketball team, member of school's 2006 CIF championship team, 2007 Channel League second team.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer at Community Memorial Hospital, attends Bible fellowship youth group, VYBA referee for two years, member of California Scholarship Federation.
Daniel Olmsted
BUENA
GPA: 4.4.
ACT: 26.
College choice: Claremont McKenna College.
Athletic accomplishments: All-Ventura County in 300-meter hurdles in 2006, two-time CIF-Southern Section qualifier in both hurdle events, Channel League hurdles champion, co-MVP of track team in 2005.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society for three years, Buena Advisory for Relationships and Knowledge program mentor for last two years, Habitat for Humanity, freshman class representative for the ASB, sophomore class vice-president.
Luis Vaca
SANTA PAULA
GPA: 4.11.
SAT: 1,540.
College choice: Undecided.
Athletic accomplishments: Santa Paula defensive player of the year in soccer in 2005, three-time all-league first-team selection, three-time all-league scholar-athlete, All-CIF second-team selection in 2006 and 2007, All-CIF third-team selection in 2005.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Helped in numerous fundraisers to benefit the school's Agricultural Academy, which is associated with the Future Farmers of America, helped with the FFA canned goods drive, member of the California Scholarship Federation.
Stephen Raab
SANTA CLARA
GPA: Unavailable.
SAT: Unavailable.
College choice: University of Redlands.
Athletic accomplishments: Was the quarterback for the Santa Clara football team that finished 10-2 and tied for the Frontier League championship, the program's first title since 1989, passing for 1,521 yards and 19 touchdowns, named to the first-team all-league team.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: ASB president, SADD president, member of the National Honor Society, all-county academic team, member of the Drama Club, Eagle Scout.
Nicholas Porter
CHANNEL ISLANDS
GPA: 3.21.
SAT: Unavailable.
College choice: Ventura College
Athletic accomplishments: First-team All-Pacific View League the last two seasons in football, received the Pariso Award as team MVP in 2006, coaches asard for football in 2005, big hitter football award in 2003, honorable mention Pacific View League in 2004.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer coach for Oxnard 49ers youth football program, spotter for Pacific Coast youth football in 2003 and 2004.
Kareem Maddox
OAK PARK
GPA: Unavailable.
SAT: 1,960.
College choice: Princeton University.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association player of the year, 2007 All-CIF Division III basketball first team, 2006 All-CIF Division III basketball second team, 2007 Ventura County high jump champion, CIF Division III high jump finalist.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: 356 community service hours at YMCA ove last three years, coached third grade AYBA, ASB president at senior, Advanced Peer counselor, editor-in-chief of school newspaper, Prudential Spirit of Community Service Award.
George Halamandariz
MOORPARK
GPA: 4.12.
SAT: 1,850.
College choice: Stanford University.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 CalHiSports all-state football team, 2006 All-CIF Northern Division football team, All-Ventura County first team, All-Marmonte League first team, Marmonte League offensive lineman of the year.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of Future Business Leaders of America, volunteer at Moorpark's youth flag football camp, helped build garden for school of mentally disabled kids, coached basketball at Arroyo Vista.
Brandon Shirck
NORDHOFF
GPA: 2.86.
SAT: 1,540.
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Athletic accomplishments: 2007 CIF state finalist in 1,600-meter run, state finalist at 2006 state cross country meet, first-team All-CIF cross country, cross country league champion in 2006, winner of six individual league championships in track.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer for youth baseball organization in Ojai, served as aide in the Nordhoff modified physical education class and helped students with physical challenges in physical education.
Hudson Andrews
ROYAL
GPA: 3.71.
SAT: 1,850.
College choice: Princeton University.
Athletic accomplishments: 2007 CIF state track champion in 1,600-meter run, 2007 CIF Division I and Masters champion in 1,600, member of CIF Division I state cross country championship teams in 2004 and 2005, county class runner of year as freshman, junior and senior.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of Key Club in 2005 and 2006, volunteer for Animal Rescue, environmental cleanup and helped build floats for the Rose Parade.
Jose Herrera
FILLMORE
GPA: 4.76.
SAT: 1,890.
College choice: UCLA.
Athletic accomplishments: 2007 All-CIF basketball second team, 2007 Frontier League basketball first-team, 2007 Tri-Valley League 300 hurdles runner-up, 2007 Fillmore basketball offensive player of the year.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Spearheaded benefit concerts that raised more than $60,000, youth basketball coach, student tutor, member of Jazz, concert and marching band, M.E.Ch.A Club, Club Bio, Striders Club, Skywalkers Club and St. Francis Church.
Kevin Critchlow
WESTLAKE
GPA: 4.0.
SAT: 2,270.
College choice: Yale University.
Athletic accomplishments: Placed 12th in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events at the 2007 CIF Division II swim finals, CIF swim finalist on four other occasions, Washington state finalist in two events as a freshman, captain of Westlake water polo.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Math Tutorial Quality control at Academy 123 since 2005, assistant swim coach for Westlake Marlins youth swim team, National Achievement Scholarship recipient.
Armaun Emani
OXNARD
GPA: 4.4.
SAT: 1,950.
College choice: UC San Diego.
Athletic accomplishments: 2006 state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman, All-Pacific View League first-team boys' tennis, member of Southern California zonal team from 2002 to 2006, ranked No. 57 in Southern California boys' 18 singles and No. 69 in nation.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Received Pepperdine Youth Citizenship Seminar Scholarship, tutored mathematics, teach tennis, plays piano, treasurer of National Honor Society.
Amaru Moses
HUENEME
GPA: 4.54.
SAT: 1,980.
College choice: UC Berkeley.
Athletic accomplishments: Participated in basketball, cross country and track, third-team Pacific View League cross country in 2005 and 2006, Hueneme most improved basketball player for 2006-07 school year, scholar-athlete in three sports over last three years.
Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: President of Black Student Union, president of varsity lettermen's club, captain of Knowledge Bowl, member of Physics Club, co-founder of Dance/Social Club, volunteer at boys' and girls' club, St. Paul Baptist Church's summer day care.




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