SBHS soccer standouts Barron, Lopez named Athletes of the Week

Pepe Barron scored four goals, including two game-winners for the Santa Barbara boys soccer team.

Pepe Barron scored four goals, including two game-winners,  last week for the Santa Barbara boys soccer team.

Jackie Lopez scored game-winning and game-tying goals for the Santa Barbara girls soccer team.

Jackie Lopez scored game-winning and game-tying goals for the Santa Barbara girls soccer team.

Soccer players from Santa Barbara High scored Athlete of the Week honors at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Café.

Pepe Barron, of the Dons boys team, and Jackie Lopez, of the girls squad, were the recipients of the awards after scoring big goals in Channel League matches last week.

Barron tallied the game winner in a 2-1 decision at Dos Pueblos and scored a hat trick in a 3-2 victory at Ventura.

Lopez scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Dos Pueblos and finished a shot to give the Dons a 1-1 draw with Ventura.

There were several notable performances during the week. Hence, there is long list of athletes who received honorable mention recognition.

They are: Alan Williams (UCSB basketball) Cameron Cox (Dos Pueblos wrestling), Derek Abbott (Dos Pueblos basketball), Jack Baker (Santa Barbara High basketball), Bryson Frazer (Carpinteria basketball), Annelise Morando (Bishop Diego soccer), Esther Lee (Westmont basketball), Elia Salazar (SBCC basketball), Paige Hauschild (San Marcos water polo), Betsy Hendrix (Santa Barbara High water polo) and Destini Mason (UCSB women’s basketball).