Area high schools were well represented when the CIF Southern Section released its 2010-11 All-CIF basketball teams on March 23.
Coaches named St. Joseph junior Aly Beebe as the section’s Player of the Year for Division 3-AA. The center led the Lady Knights with 20.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, and three blocked shots per game, and carried the Knights to an appearance in their first CIF state title game in 20 years. Her teammate, senior captain and guard Kelsi English, joined Beebe on the All-CIF team.
Santa Ynez High senior guard Hailey King, who led the Pirates to a share of the Los Padres League title and the third round of the CIF playoffs, made the All-CIF team for Division 4-A. King led the Pirates with 15 points and 2.7 assists per game. Valley Christian Academy’s Una Hertzog, who posted averages of 15 points and 10 rebounds during the season, was named to the All-CIF Division 6-A team.
• Cachuma Lake Trout Derby: April 9 and 10 at Cachuma Lake Nature Center. There’s $5,000 in cash prizes, guaranteed. Registration is $40 for adults, $10 for children. Call 693-8381 or visit troutderby.org.
• Tri For Fun Triathlon: April 30 at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA. Join the quarter-mile swim, 12.5- or 17.9-mile bike ride, and 5K run/walk. To register, call the YMCA at 937-8521.
• YMCA Spring Break Day Camp: April 18 to 22 at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA. This includes traditional day camp, extended day camp, splash camp, and teen camp. Financial assistance is available. Call 937-8521 for more details.
Sports Shorts is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 7, 2011.
