DP’s Bell, Royals’ Smith honored as Athletes of the Week

Swimmers received the final Athlete of the Week awards of the 2014-15 school year at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon.

Walker Bell, Dos Pueblos swimming

Walker Bell, Dos Pueblos swimming

Olivia Smith, San Marcos swimming.

Olivia Smith, San Marcos swimming.

Walker Bell of Dos Pueblos and Olivia Smith of San Marcos were recognized for their performances at the Channel League Swimming Championships.

The USC-bound Bell won the 200 and 500 freestyle titles and swam on DP’s winning 200 medley and 200 free relay teams. The 200 free relay set meet and league records.

Smith, a junior, doubled in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, and was a member of winning 200 free and 400 free relay teams that set meet records.

Bell and Smith helped their respective teams win titles at the championship meet.

Honorable mention honors went to Justin Bruce (SBCC baseball), Josh Fry (Dos Pueblos track & field), Kento Perera (San Marcos tennis), Sam Metzger (San Marcos golf), Brett Patton (SBCC golf), Spencer Ekola (Bishop Diego tennis), Bas Van Leersum (SBCC track & field), Cameron Shinn (San Marcos track & field), Erica Schroeder (San Marcos track & field), Natasha Feshbach (Santa Barbara High track & field) and Jennifer Nnoli (San Marcos track & field) and Jessica Escalante (SBCC track & field).