Heritage High Athletes of the Week: May 12

Front row, from left: James Phillips, Kaila Gower, Janae Hernandez. Back row, from left: John Fulsaas, Evan Valencia, Anthony Garcia, Paul Bracamonte. Not pictured: Jonathan Pratt. Menifee 24/7 photo: Doug Spoon

Each week, Menifee 24/7 honors top student-athletes at Heritage High School. The coach of each varsity sport is allowed to select athletes based on the previous week's performances or on potential shown by the athlete. Here are this week's Athletes of the Week:

James Phillips anchored the record-breaking 4x100 team's performance for the boys track team. He also won the 200 meters. Teammate Jonathan Pratt high jumped a personal best 5-7 in a meet against Lakeside.

Kaila Gower of the girls track team broke the school record in the shot put.

The tennis doubles team of Anthony Garcia and Paul Bracamonte performed well in the Sunbelt League finals, in which Heritage swept the top three spots in both singles and doubles.

Freshman Janae Hernandez started every game this season for the softball team. "She is consistently on top of her game," coach Angela Ramiro said about Hernandez. "I am excited to see what she will do in the following years."

John Fulsaas is batting .348 for the baseball team and Evan Valencia has also played a key role for the Patriots.

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