Foreman, Skinner earn AA ratings on beach

Santa Barbara teens Erika Foreman and Linnea Skinner combined to win the California Beach Volleyball Association Santa Monica Women’s A Tournament at Ocean Park.

Erika Foreman and Linnea Skinner earned the AA rating on the beach.

Erika Foreman and Linnea Skinner earned the AA ratings on the beach.

The local girls defeated the team of Celina Diaz-Jaissi Manriquez, 21-11, in the final to earn their AA ratings on the beach.

Foreman-Skinner used their exceptional ball control and defense in windy conditions to work their way through the playoffs.

Foreman, 14, and Skinner, 15, are sophomores on the Santa Barbara High varsity indoor team.