Bailey Holman (Bailey Holman)
Bailey Holman
Poway
Boys wrestling
The junior scored a takedown with 10 seconds remaining to capture a state championship at 157 pounds, helping lead Poway to a second-place finish.
Avery Edstrom (Avery Edstrom)
Avery Edstrom
La Jolla
Girls water polo
Scoring four goals, including the one that broke open a close match, the junior led the Vikings past Whittier La Sierra, 13-9, in the Southern California Regional Division 2 championship.
Michael Alvarado (Michael Alvarado)
Michael Alvarado
Del Norte
Boys soccer
The Nighthawks’ goalie blanked high-scoring St. Augustine 1-0 to give Del Norte the Open Division title after finishing second to the Saints the last two seasons.
Georgia Hawk (Georgia Hawk)
Georgia Hawk
Carlsbad
Girls basketball
The 5-foot-11 junior scored 17 points, collected nine rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Lancers past Imperial 54-50 in the section Division 1 championship game.
DJ Humphries (DJ Humphries)
DJ Humphries
Victory Christian
Boys basketball
The Knights’ senior scored 20 points, including a pair of clutch free throws down the stretch, to lead Victory to a 57-54 triumph over Francis Parker in the Open Division championship game.
Nina Hinchman (Nina Hinchman)
Nina Hinchman
Mt. Carmel
Girls soccer
The sophomore goalkeeper blocked a penalty shot with her leg to lift the Sundevils past San Marcos in PKs after Mt. Carmel and San Marcos played to a scoreless tie in regulation of the Open Division title game.
– STEVE BRAND