{"id":269978,"date":"2016-01-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/pointers-earn-honors-for-fall-sports\/"},"modified":"2016-01-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T08:00:00","slug":"pointers-earn-honors-for-fall-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/pointers-earn-honors-for-fall-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Pointers earn honors for fall sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A pack of Point Loma High Pointer athletes were honored for their performances during the fall season of prep sports. Boys water polo<br \/>\nFive members of the CIF champion Pointer boys water polo team were named to the Central League first team. Juniors Brendan McMahon and Adam Watson were joined by freshman sensation Kai Ball.<br \/>\nTwo more juniors, Zac James-Fortune and Caleb Woodridge, were named to the second team, meaning the Pointers will return six all-league players next fall. Football<br \/>\nFour seniors were named to the All-Western League offense first team, including lineman Kimo Katashima, running back Jaylen Griffin, quarterback Brenden Torrence and kicking specialist Jaime Medina.<br \/>\nSecond-team offense members were senior running back Niko Vega and lineman Cameron Callicutt and junior running back Tshombr\u00e9 Carter and tight end Patrick Rutledge.<br \/>\nA trio of Pointers were recognized for their play on the All-Western League defense first team. Sophomore lineman Mathew Fa&#8217;alele, junior lineman Arthur Daniels and senior defensive back Caleb Johnson were honored. Johnson was also named to the second team All-CIF squad.<br \/>\nSecond-team defenders were senior linebacker Julius Agho and lineman Avery Pranger. Team banquet awards:<br \/>\nJimmy Howard Semper Fi Award: Katashima.<br \/>\nScout Team Offense: John Hagerty.<br \/>\nCoach Bennie Edens Award: Daniels.<br \/>\nIron Jock: Fa&#8217;alele.<br \/>\nScout Team Defense: Pranger.<br \/>\nBob Hammes Most Improved Academic: Vega.<br \/>\nCoach Bill Hastings Specialist: Medina.<br \/>\nSpecial Teams Player of the Year: Griffin.<br \/>\nCoach Steve Horrow Memorial Award: Torrence.<br \/>\nMost Inspirational Player: Johnson. Girls cross-country<br \/>\nThe Pointers had three freshman runners listed on the All-Eastern League first team after tying with Scripps Ranch for the league crown.<br \/>\nOlivia Wade, Megan Rodi and Sage Simms joined junior Taylor Doonan on the top team. Boys cross-country<br \/>\nPointer junior Lukas Hanc was the only first-team member of the All-Eastern League team. Girls tennis<br \/>\nNearly half the All-Eastern League first team wore a Pointer uniform. Seniors Nina Fisher and Emily Schabarum and sophomores Crystal Bozarth, Shelby Smith and Lexie Kobey earned top honors. Girls volleyball<br \/>\nSenior Maddie Yeomans was the only Pointer to make the All-Western League first team, while teammate Yulia Ushakova was named to the second team. Yeoman was also honored on the All-CIF second team.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pack of Point Loma High Pointer athletes were honored for their performances during the fall season of prep sports. Boys water polo Five members of the CIF champion Pointer boys water polo team were named to the Central League first team. Juniors Brendan McMahon and Adam Watson were joined by freshman sensation Kai Ball. 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