The Ventura Orthopedics Athletes of the Week
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ROYAL KNOX
School: Foothill Tech
Year: Sophomore
Sport: Volleyball
Comment: The 5-foot-10 sophomore setter helped the Dragons claim the program’s first CIF-Southern Section championship last Saturday. Knox finished with 27 assists and two aces as Foothill Tech swept host Oakwood School, 25-22, 25-19, 25-21, in North Hollywood to capture the Division 7 title. Knox also racked up 34 assists in the Dragons’ semifinal win over Rialto. Foothill Tech (16-8) was seeded No. 8 in the CIF-State Division III regional and will visit No. 1 Fresno-Central East on Tuesday.
GRACE MAGUIRE
School: Grace
Year: Senior
Sport: Softball
Comment: The senior shortstop helped lead the Lancers to two playoff victories last week. On Friday, Maguire went 3 for 4 with a three-run home run in an 11-0, five-inning win over Buena Park. On Saturday, she was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs in an 11-1, five-inning win over Crean Lutheran. The University of Nevada commit is hitting .584 with 11 homers, four triples, 12 doubles and 34 RBIs in 25 games this season. Grace (15-10) will play at Sun Valley-Shadow Hills in a CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal game on Tuesday.
The athletes are chosen by The Star sports staff.
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