Athlete of the Week: Rancho Bernardo High’s Williams stoked for final act of prep career

A chance to watch a possible future Olympian do what he loves the most for the last time at the high school level is a rare opportunity.

Athlete of the Week: Reese stays strong for dad, Del Norte High

Two years ago, Del Norte High senior baseball player Garret Reese lost his mother. Many high schoolers would have fallen off track after such a monumental loss, but not Reese. His father, Rick, kept him moving forward.

Athlete of the Week: Poway High’s Gill smashes two records

From the moment Ali Gill stepped on the diving board as a freshman at Poway High, she had her eye on a pair of school records — the 6-dive and 11-dive — that have stood since 1998.

Athlete of the Week: Rancho Bernardo High’s Kwan finds key to success

The Rancho Bernardo High junior golfer gets frustrated thinking about how much better he could be right now had he just known the effort he needed to put in on the golf course as a youngster.

Athlete of the Week: Poway High’s Miller proves worth as starter

Taylor Miller is the only senior starting pitcher on the Poway High baseball team. His spot as the ace was pretty much cemented before the season even started.

Athlete of the Week: Poway High’s Porter set to stay west

Many West Coast high school lacrosse players talented enough to play at the college level dream about the chance to play on the East Coast. And nobody blames them.

Athlete of the Week: Lian soaring to new heights for Rancho Bernardo High

Mimi Lian, now a junior at Rancho Bernardo, knew after watching the 2004 Olympics on TV she was going to give pole vaulting a try once she got to high school. The 17-year-old has since developed into one of the top vaulters in the state.

Athlete of the Week: Rancho Bernardo High’s White ahead of the curve

Most sophomores are just now settling in and feeling comfortable attending high school with the older crowd. But Rancho Bernardo High sophomore Sara White is far beyond those days.

The star pitcher for the Broncos, who turns 16 Wednesday, verbally committed last November to attend Notre Dame on a softball scholarship in the fall of 2014. Having committed to a college as a sophomore is rare, but an even crazier thought is that White still has two full years left after this one at the high school level.

Athlete of the Week: Future looks bright for Rancho Bernardo High’s Katoh

Gosuke Katoh has a lot going for him. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 170-pound Rancho Bernardo High junior baseball player has already orally committed to play for UCLA in 2014. He has wowed scouts with his smooth glove in the infield and his uncanny ability to drive the ball from gap-to-gap at the plate.

Athlete of the Week: Fiske off to fast start for Poway High

Joey Fiske put together the type of opening week every first-year varsity player would like to have.