The Signal

Female athletes

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Alexis Fernandez - The All-SCV Girls CrossCount­ry Runner of the Year, Fernandez was crucial in helping the Wildcats reach the State Meet for the first time. She finished in second place at the Foothill League Finals in the 3-mile race with a time of 18:11.5. She set her PR of 16:58.8 earlier in the year at Woodbridge High School Cross-Country Classic, finishing in 24th place out of 179 runners. The freshman paced her team at the CIF-SS Division Finals with a time of 17:13.9, finishing in the No. 10 spot.

Allison Jacobs - Jacobs was a do-it-all player for the volleyball team this season, leading her squad with 297 kills and a 51.2 kill percentage on offense. On defense, she was third on the team in solo blocks

with 18 and assisted on 19 blocks. She logged 273 serve receptions and also led her team with 199 digs. She added 17 aces for good measure.

Jordyn McBride - The No. 1 singles player for the West Ranch tennis team, McBride led her squad to its third consecutiv­e Foothill League title. She piled on accolade after accolade including the All-SCV Girls Tennis Player of the Year, Foothill League Girls Tennis Singles Player of the Year and won the Foothill League singles title. McBride did not lose a single set in league play this year. The junior is highly-skilled in all aspects of the sports, including playing sound defense, picking the right spots to attack and limiting unforced errors. Her stamina is off the charts and her determinat­ion was evident as she never allowed her opponents to get any easy points.

Kaylani Miranda - Miranda was one of the most skilled center backs in the Foothill League, using her strength and speed to anchor the soccer team’s defense. One of the senior leaders, her defense helped the Wildcats win nine shutout games. While Miranda’s main focus was on defense, she also could score when given the opportunit­y. She was utilized frequently on set pieces, both as a free kick taker and finisher on corner kicks. Miranda scored two goals during the season including the Wildcats’ lone goal in their first-round playoff game with a header off a corner kick.

Jenna Rorick - Rorick pitched all but two innings for the Wildcats softball team this year. She pitched a total of 169 innings, logging 95 strikeouts and a 2.90 ERA. She finished the season with an 18-7 record in 25 starts, four of which were shutouts, helping West Ranch reach the Division 3 championsh­ip game. Rorick was also a key contributo­r at the plate, too. She logged 31 hits in 88 at-bats for a .352 batting average and had 19 RBIs.

 ?? Haley Sawyer/The Signal ?? Jenna Rorick was West Ranch’s only pitcher this season, pitching a total of 169 out 171 innings played this year. She amassed an 18-7 record with 95 stirikeout­s, helping guide the Wildcats to the CIF-SS Division 3 championsh­ip game.
Haley Sawyer/The Signal Jenna Rorick was West Ranch’s only pitcher this season, pitching a total of 169 out 171 innings played this year. She amassed an 18-7 record with 95 stirikeout­s, helping guide the Wildcats to the CIF-SS Division 3 championsh­ip game.
 ?? Dan Watson/The Signal ?? Serving as the No. 1 singles player, Jordyn McBride helped lead the Wildcats to their third consecutiv­e Foothill League title.
Dan Watson/The Signal Serving as the No. 1 singles player, Jordyn McBride helped lead the Wildcats to their third consecutiv­e Foothill League title.

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