DP’s Jimenez, Cate’s Montgomery named Athletes of the Week

Jessie Jimenez of Dos Pueblos scored the tying goal and the game winner  against Santa Barbara.

Jessie Jimenez of Dos Pueblos scored the tying goal and the game winner against Santa Barbara.

Caroline Montgomery scored four goals, had seven steals and make a key block in Cate's double overtime win over Malibu.

Caroline Montgomery scored four goals, had seven steals and make a key block in Cate’s double overtime win over Malibu.

Jessie Jimenez of Dos Pueblos and Cate’s Caroline Montgomery stepped up to lead their respective teams to special victories last week.

Their performances earned them Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athlete of the Week honors.

Jimenez assisted on the game-tying goal and scored the game-winner as Dos Pueblos beat Santa Barbara High, 2-1, at Peabody Stadium, handing the Dons their first Channel League loss in boys soccer, 2-1.

Montgomery had a huge game in Cate’s 10-9 double-overtime win over perennial Tri-Valley League power Malibu. She scored four goals, had seven steals and recorded a key blocked shot as the Rams beat the Sharks for the first time in eight years. She also scored eight goals in a 20-3 win over Nordhoff

Other female athletes nominated for the award were Sophie Maes (Cate water polo), Jordyn Lilly (Bishop Diego basketball), Hannah Rogers (Bishop Diego basketball), Ady Willet (Dos Pueblos soccer), Shannon Cleary (Dos Pueblos water polo).

The male honorable mention picks include Alan Williams (UCSB basketball), Geoffrey Acheampong (Cate soccer), Spenser Wyatt (Laguna Blanca basketball), Justin Bruce (SBCC baseball) and Rayshaun Moore (Carpinteria basketball).