DP’s Roberts, San Marcos’ Allen honored as Athletes of the Week

Chloe Allen, San Marcos volleyball

Chloe Allen, San Marcos volleyball

Kellen Roberts, Dos Pueblos football

Kellen Roberts, Dos Pueblos football

Kellen Roberts and Chloe Allen came up with the big plays to help their teams produce points and post victories over the weekend. Their game-changing performances earned them Athlete of the Week honors at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Café.

Roberts, a sophomore quarterback at Dos Pueblos, threw five touchdown passes and ran for a score, leading the Chargers to their first football win of the season, a 48-20 victory over Santa Ynez.

Allen, a junior outside hitter for the San Marcos girls volleyball team, powered the Royals to the championship at the San Luis Obispo Tournament. She blasted 46 kills and served up 13 aces in the two-day competition. She earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award.

The honorable mention choices for the girls include Jessyca Beksa (Santa Barbara High volleyball), Rocio Fesembeck (SBCC water polo), Kaitlyn Crooker (SBCC women’s soccer) and MacKenzie McBride (San Marcos golf).

The boys receiving honorable mention accolades are Miles Cole (San Marcos water polo), Elijah King (SBCC football) and AV Bennett (Bishop Diego football).