ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jasmine Velasquez Holtville soccer player
HOLTVILLE — Last week the Holtville High girls’ soccer team opened postseason action hosting Julian in the firstround of the CIF-San Diego Section Div. V playoffs. The is the Vikings’ second year in a row to advance to the Div. V postseason as they earned the No. 11 seed last year, yet fell, 1-0, to No. 6 River Valley in the first round.
This year, Holtville secured the No. 8 seed allowing the team to host No. 9 Julian on Feb. 20.
The Vikings fought to come away with a 5-0 win over the Eagles to advance to the quarterfinals.
Helping Holtville to the win was Jasmine Velasquez.
The sophomore forward/ midfielder had two goals against Julian, to lead the team in the five-goal effort.
“I was just really happy that I was able to help the team,” she said.
Velasquez said she was inspired to join the team this season given her older sister, Jocelyn was a senior captain.
This made the young squad that much more excited to send out its senior class with a win.
“We were really excited,” the 15-year-old said. “We really wanted to get the first CIF win for our seniors. That was their last home game so we wanted to get it all this year.”
My Favorite
Class Science TV show “Grey’s Anatomy” Actor Scot Eastwood What do you enjoy most about your sport? I just enjoy the sport itself, it’s fun to play. What is one of your more memorable moments in your sport? Last week when we won our first CIF game. Who inspires you and why? My sister (Jocelyn Velasquez) inspires me. She loves soccer so much and she makes it fun. She’s the reason I decided to play this year, because last year I did basketball. What are your goals for next season? To get better and do better in CIF.