McKenna Goss, DP volleyball
Kameron Bebb, San Marcos water polo
McKenna Goss and Kameron Bebb rose to the occasion during crunch time to lead their respective teams to victories in crosstown matches last week.
Goss led the Dos Pueblos girls volleyball team to a five-set win over San Marcos. Bebb came up big for the San Marcos boys water polo team in a 14-12 comeback victory over Dos Pueblos.
For their performances, Goss and Bebb have been named the Athletes of the Week by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.
Goss was tough down the stretch for Dos Pueblos in a tense Channel League match at San Marcos. With the Chargers down 14-12 in the 15-point fifth set, Goss delivered back-to-back kills to tie the score. She came through again when San Marcos had match point at 15-14. DP scored the next two points to pull out the win, 17-15. Goss finished with a team-high 18 kills, four blocks and four service aces.
Bebb was one of four San Marcos to score three goals in a 14-12 win over Dos Pueblos. He tallied two of his goals in the fourth period, when the Royals rallied from an 11-9 deficit. Additionally, he helped shut down DP’s standout player Blake Parrish in the second half.
The other male athletes nominated for the award include Mehdi Badache (SBCC soccer), AV Bennett (Bishop Diego football) and Tanner Wolf (Westmont soccer ).
The female honorable mention recipients are Rocio Fesembeck (SBCC water polo), Kaci Mexico (Westmont soccer), Sara Feder (UCSB soccer), Mika Henrickson (Dos Pueblos golf) and Mattea Kilstofte (Santa Barbara High tennis).
