Here is a peek at the top female athletes in the county this past season, who were considered for the Monterey Herald’s Female Athlete of the Year honor.
Pacific Collegiate School junior Leif McArthur started off the boys volleyball season playing setter for the Pumas. He moved to outside hitter midway through the season and took his game to another level.
Brooklyn Smith’s walk-off single scores Aubrey Jones, propelling Alisal to a 5-4 win over Live Oak in 11 innings in the State NorCal Division IV softball semifinals
St. Francis High baseball talents Nicky Fantl and Noah Magana were named to the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s All-Gabilan Division first team during all-league voting.
Pajaro Valley High junior pitcher/corner infielder Hemeria Delatorre works out regularly, twice over. She works on her hitting during and after the Grizzlies’ practices in the offseason, too. And, she also hits the weights at the gym.