The Athletes of the Week are recognized by their coaches for their dedication to their individual sports. A new feature this year, coaches will do this every week for every season throughout the school year.
February 9, 2026
Girl
- Kira Labella
- Girls soccer
- “Plays outside back and center back, she’s a beast, she has great ability to read the ball, stay composed under pressure, goes hard into tackles and wins them. She’s make an incredible impact on every game she plays. Always a top player with a great attitude,” said Coach Paloma Sandoval
Boy
- Kai Ishikawa
- Boys soccer
- He persevered through ankle pain and led the team to victory against Lighthouse last week.
February 3, 2026
Boy
- Harry Ying
- Boys Basketball
- He is a strong offensive player who doesn’t give up.
Girl
- Laura Bell
- Girls Basketball
- Best shooting performance of the season. Scored 16pts in the game against
January 26, 2026
Boy
- Jay Galgono
- Boys soccer
- “He is always willing to run; he encourages his teammates to be better through his hard work, “ said Adam Woll
Girl
- Haruna Watanabe
- Girls soccer
“She is not afraid to challenge herself, consistently going for the ball and showing impressive composure. Her ability to receive the ball and connect passes under pressure is exceptional, especially for a new player. Her effort, growth, and willingness to embrace something new have been truly impressive and a joy to watch as a coach,” said coach Paloma Sandoval.
January 20, 2026
Girls
- Jessie Ponce Sanchez
- Girls Basketball
- Played the entirety of both games, playing intense defense, rebounding, and supporting her teammates with enthusiasm and energy.
Boys
- Renji Hanai
- Boys Basketball
- He showed consistent defense, along with hard work and leadership
Oct. 30
Boy
- Russell Zhuang
- Cross Country
- Best race he’s ran so far placing 3rd overall and second for the OVS boys runners
Girl
- Delaney Hanson
- Cross Country
- 6th overall running a gutsy race. 2nd runner overall for the girls OVS team
Oct. 20
Boy
Ray Hsu
Flag football
He made a bunch of great defensive plays and was all over the field, offensively and defensively
Girl
Violet DrakeDelaney Hanson
Equestrian Cross Country
After a tough first half of the show day, she turned the tables and took first in her two classes in the second half of the day. 6th overall running a gutsy race. 2nd runner overall for the girls OVS team
Oct. 14, 2025
Boy
- Vincent Bell
- Cross Country
- Beat his PR by almost a minute in the Dos Pueblos invitational on Saturday. Running strong and confidently
Girl
- Devon Solberg
- Girls Volleyball
- Led the team with 17 digs in the last week
Oct. 6. 2025
Boy
- Renji Hanai
- Flag football
- 1 65-yard touchdown, 5 tackles, and 1 pass deflection.
Girl
- Olivia Schuette Lim
- Girls Volleyball
- 7 aces in the last week, with 3 of the aces back to back in 1 game, 3 aces in a row. Consistent strong serve receive passer, and always top two for leading the team in digs
Sept. 29. 2025
Boy
- Cash Vera
- Cross country
- Third fastest OVS runner at Saturday’s Bellarmine-Sacred Heart Invitational at Griffith Park. He finished 28th out of 159 runners in the frosh/soph race, earning a medal.
Girl
- Ana Samano Suarez
- Flag football
- Had a couple of tackles, 1 sack, and was a constant force on the defensive line.
Photo provided by photography teacher Ryan Schude