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2006-2007 Scholar-Athletes: girls

Jenna Williams

SIMI VALLEY

GPA: 4.44.

SAT: 2,330.

College choice: Brown University.

Athletic accomplishments: First-team All-Marmonte League girls' soccer in 2006 and 2007, second team All-Marmonte League in 2005, second-team all-county in 2007, two-time team MVP, team captain the last two years, MVP on offense in 2005.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer for Tot Soccer, for children ages 3 to 7, volunteer at Simi Valley Parks and Recreation, member of Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club, publicity director of Operation Smile, secretary of California Scholarship Federation.

Jade Anderson

ROYAL

GPA: 3.64.

SAT: 1,630.

College choice: Pacific University.

Athletic accomplishments: School record holder for the pole vault, placed at national high school girls' wrestling championships in 2006 and 2007, two-time CIF regional champion in wrestling, placed second in the state in wrestling in 2007, third in 2006 and fifth in 2005.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Girl scout for eight years, earned 200 hours of community service.

Laura Barker

MOORPARK

GPA: 4.0.

ACT: 27.

College choice: Brigham Young University.

Athletic accomplishments: Third-team All-State basketball in the 2006-07 school year, 2007 Ventura County Star player of the year, Moorpark CIF female student-athlete of the year, two-time team MVP, second-team All-CIF, Marmonte League MVP in 2007.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Made care packages to send to orphanages in Mexico, helped restore Handicapped Equestian Learning Program, officiated for Moorpark Basketball Association and Arroyo Vista Recreational Center, umpired for Moorpark Girls Softball Association.

Laura DeCesare

LA REINA

GPA: 4.16.

SAT: 2,060.

College choice: Cornell University.

Athletic accomplishments: Member of CIF championship swimming teams in 1005 and 2006, placed second in the 100 breast stroke and fourth in the 200 individual medley at the 2007 CIF Division III meet and second in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 back at 2006 Division IV meet.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer at Los Robles Hospital, plays flute and piano in competitions, member of Conejo Simi Aquatics team, member of USA Swimming.

Jessica Castro

CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN

GPA: 4.48.

SAT: 1,410.

College choice: Vanguard University.

Athletic accomplishments: All-CIF Division VII softball first team in 2006 and 2007, three-time all-league first team, softball program MVP two years, coaches award for co-ed soccer twice, competed in girls' volleyball.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Youth leader at bilingual Latin church, leader of hip-hop dance team at church, backup singler for worship team, mentor for sixth-grade boys at school, anchor for morning broadcast, helped build homes in Tecate, Mexico.

Marissa Torres

PACIFICA

GPA: 3.84.

SAT: 1,430.

College choice: San Diego State.

Athletic accomplishments: All-Pacific View League soccer first team in 2006, second team in 2004 and 2005, team's best offensive player in 2004 and 2005, scholar-athlete for four straight years, received national soccer award in 2006.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Las Patronas debutaunt for 2007, member of Key Club, California Scholarship Federation, Peer Resource and College Club, played club soccer for 12 years.

Nicole Appenzeller

FILLMORE

GPA: 4.32.

SAT: 1,850.

College choice: Undecided.

Athletic accomplishments: Bettered personal record in pole vault twice this season and qualified for the Ventura County Championships, named as athlete of the meet and jumper of the meet in 2006.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of school's Mock Trial team for three years, leading the team to the county finals for first time in school history, second place Mock Trial prosecution attorney, student tudor for special education class, vice president of Interact Club, organized Relay for live, volunteer for Thomas the Train weekends.

Talitha LaPorte

OXNARD

GPA: 4.3.

SAT: 1,840.

College choice: Undecided.

Athletic accomplishments: Four-time CIF cross country qualifier, first-team All-Pacific View League three times, two-time team MVP in cross country.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Participated on school's Academic Decathlon team that placed 12th at state, Mock Trial defense attorney, CSF vice president, student representative on Oxnard Unified High School District Board of Health and Wellness, St. John's Hospital volunteer, Relay for Life participant and team captain.

Kate Edwards

WESTLAKE

GPA: 3.8.

SAT: 1,960.

College choice: Rice University.

Athletic accomplishments: First-team All-CIF and first-team all-county soccer in 2007, third-team All-CIF soccer in 2006, first-team Marmonte League tennis in 2003 and 2004, three-time All-Marmonte League soccer, team MVP in 2007.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Made short-term mission trip to Nicaragua in summer of 2006, teaching students from 6 to 18 conversational English, member of California Scholarship Federation for four years, scholar-athlete in tennis and soccer, volunteer at Los Robles Regional Hospital.

Amanda Centeno

BUENA

GPA: 4.57.

SAT: 1,750.

College choice: Rider University.

Athletic accomplishments: Two-time first team All-Channel League softball, program MVP in 2006, team most inspirational player 2005, team captain for volleyball in 2003 and 2004, most inspirational volleyball player in 2004.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Advisor for caregivers after school program to assist the elderly, member of Adopt-a-Grandparent program, helped raise money for children, Sacred Heart Church youth choir, Ventura Tri-Valley League under-12 softball assistant coach.

Breanne Strenkowski

OAK PARK

GPA: 3.75.

SAT: 1,590.

College choice: UC Santa Barbara.

Athletic accomplishments: All-CIF cross country first team in 2005 and 2006, Ventura County junior runner of the year in 2005, Ventura County senior runner of the year in 2006, seventh place 2007 CIF Division III 3,200, member of Oak Park state runner-up cross country teams in 2005 and 2006.

Caroline Jablonicky

NEWBURY PARK

GPA: 4.57.

SAT: 2,060.

College choice: UC Berkeley.

Athletic accomplishments: Most valuable defensive player for the Newbury Park girls' water polo team in 2007, served as team captain of the girls' swimming team, received principal's scholar athlete awards for water polo and swimming all four years.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Chaffee Zoo volunteer in Fresno, CYBA basketball volunteer, helps tutor students, member of California Scholarship Federation.

Christina Sheehy

ST. BONAVENTURE

GPA: 4.23.

SAT: 2,110.

College choice: Wheaton College.

Athletic accomplishments: Captain of the school's cross country team, participated in swimming program.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Editor of the school newspaper, ASB vice president, Knowledge Bowl captain, played and taught piano, 4-H president, member of Geography Bowl, member of Faith Community Church youth group, Childcare volunteer, volunteer at horse riding stable for disabled, volunteer for Ventura County Music Festival.

Victoria Boden

THOUSAND OAKS

GPA: 4.4.

SAT: 1,790.

College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Athletic accomplishments: First-team All-Ventura County volleyball in 2006, Marmonte League MVP in 2006, team's top offensive player in 2006, voted program's most inspirational player in 2004, won bronze medal at 2006 Junior Olympics, MVP of 2006 Royal Invitational.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Tutor for elementary Algebra I and geometry, tutored Spanish for four years, activities volunteer at nursing home, participated in creek clean-up day and Los Cerritos clean-up day.

Maxine Holland

HUENEME

GPA: 4.56.

SAT: 1,880.

College choice: Undecided.

Athletic accomplishments: 2006 Pacific View League second team, team MVP in 2004, 2005 and 2006, named team's outstanding freshman player in 2003.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of Academic Ambassadors, California Scholarship Federation, Future Business Leaders of America, Oceanography Club. Received the Math Engineering Science Achievement award. Participated in Knowledge Bowl, band council, county and state science fairs, Gold Coast Ensemble, Ventura County Honor Band, Oxnard College special admissions student. Volunteered for Rescue Mission, Algebra Academy, College Saturday.

Marie Beck

CHANNEL ISLANDS

GPA: 4.57.

SAT: 1,710.

College choice: Brigham Young University.

Athletic accomplishments: 2007 All-County basketball second team, All-Pacific View League basketball first team in 2007 and second team in 2006, MVP of school's softball team in 2005 and 2006, second-team All-Pacific View League softball in 2006.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Community Outreach chairman for the California Scholarship Federation, member of the Book Club, Science Club and Interact Club. Member of church youth group, volunteering for the Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour, Food Share and Toys for Tots. Volunteered for the South Oxnard Branch Library.

Molly Bailey

VENTURA

GPA: 4.23

SAT: 1,650

College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Athletic accomplishments: 2004 All-State cross country second team, 2003 All-State cross country third team, Ventura County sophomore cross country runner of the year in 2004 and freshman of the year in 2003, four-time all-state scholastic team, participated in track and soccer.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: California Scholarship Federation. Member of College Plus! Club, Harbor Lights. Participated in Lasse Viren 20 K, Soccer by the Sea, Fourth of July Festival at Ventura College.

Nianna Morris

SANTA PAULA

GPA: 3.4.

SAT: Unavailable.

College choice: Oxnard College.

Athletic accomplishments: Fourth-place in 2006 and 2007 state wrestling tournaments and finished second in 2005, first-team All-Frontier League softball in 2006 and 2007, second-team All-Frontier wrestling in 2007, most improved wrestler in 2005.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer T-ball coach, volunteer youth pitching coach, volunteer youth community center camp leader, church youth group coordinator.

Marissa Domitrovich

SANTA CLARA

GPA: 4.13.

ACT: 21.

College choice: Undecided.

Athletic accomplishments: Most valuable swimmer and team captain for last three years, won the 2007 Frontier League 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly events to qualify for the CIF Finals.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society for three years. ASB environmentalist in 2007, St. Vincent De Paul soup kitchen volunteer for seven years, member of the Rio Mesa swim club, participated in March for Life in 2006.

Daniela Garcia

RIO MESA

GPA: 4.40.

SAT: 2,040.

College choice: Columbia University.

Athletic accomplishments: CIF qualifier in cross country and track. 2006 team captain for cross country, won coaches award in cross country in 2005, received most inspirational cross country runner award in 2006.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: President of the Key Club, Rose Parade volunteer, UNICEF volunteer, president and co-founder of Student Activism Club, editor-in-chief of school newspaper, tutor for English language learners in third-grade class.

Tami Bocash

CAMARILLO

GPA: 4.0.

SAT: 1,850.

College choice: UC Davis.

Athletic accomplishments: Cross Country academic team honorable mention, named most versatile athlete for track program in 2006, member of league champion soccer team.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: President of French Club, editor-in-chief of school magazine, tutored at boys and girls club, assistant coach of under-9 girls soccer team, volunteer at pet stores, environmental cleanups, assisted with Rotary Club track meet and Special Olympics.

Kristi O'Connor

NORDHOFF HIGH

GPA: 3.6.

SAT: 1,280.

College choice: Undecided.

Athletic accomplishments: 2007 Tri-Valley League girls' soccer defensive player of the year, named to all-league first team in 2006 and 2007.

Academic, extracurricular accomplishments: Volunteer with youth volleyball and soccer teams, junior class vice president in 2006, officer of special activities in 2007, involved in production of the school yearbook.

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