Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table wrap-up
Mike Klan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table:
Boys Athlete of the Week: Logan Patterson Deakyne, San Marcos senior track & field: 1st place in 400 meter (50.53), 1st place in 300 hurdles (39.45), 4th place in 110 hurdles (15.82) at Spartan Relays* 2nd fastest 300 hurdle time in SM history
Girls Athlete of the Week: Anastasia Brunner, Dos Pueblos senior softball: 3-for-5, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R in 17-4 win over Santa Clara, 3-for-4, 3B. 2 R in 9-0 win over Buena, 3-for-4, 2B, 2 R in 10-0 win over Buena
Santa Barbara High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Dane Polchin boys lacrosse: On the field the senior Polchin was the defensive MVP last year for the Dons. In the classroom he has a 4.81 GPA and was named an AP Scholar in 2024 and an AP Scholar with Distinction in 2025.
San Marcos High School Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award: Lily Ruvalcaba, girls basketball: On the court Ruvalcaba is a second team All-Channel League performer. She carries a 4.66 GPA and has totaled 160 community service hours.
Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table:
Girls Athlete of the Week: Haley Townes, Santa Ynez track and field: Townes won the 100 and 200 meter races at the Nipomo Invite, setting a school record in the 100m with a time of 12.64 seconds.
Boys Athlete of the Week: Ashton Bluem, St. Joseph baseball: Bluem smashed a 3-run home run and scored 2 runs in a win at Lompoc.