Atascadero High School Athletes of the Week 

Atascadero High School Athletes of the Week

Faith Rocha

Greyhound: Faith Rocha
Sport: Varsity Cross Country
Grade: Senior
Coach’s comment: Since the beginning of the season Faith has been a leader on our team. She gives everything she has when she practices and competes setting an example for others. This season, Faith has finished 1st overall in three meets and within the top 5 in the other two. Great job Faith! – Coach Hale

Makayla Power

Greyhound: Makayla Power
Sport: Girl’s Water Polo
Grade: Senior
Coach’s comment: Makayla Power is the girl’s water polo team captain.  She is a 3-year varsity player and a great team leader.  She has scored 5 goals in the first two games they have played. – Coach Michelle Weisheitinger

Dane Hardy

Greyhound: Dane Hardy
Sport: Varsity Cross Country
Grade: Sophomore
Coach’s comment: Dane is the epitome of a leader. He brings an unmatched work ethic to every practice modelling what every coach would like to see from their athletes. Dane has grown leaps and bounds this season and his hard work is beginning to pay off. Dane ran one of his fastest times last week, and the team will be counting on him for the last two meets. Great job Dane! – Coach Hale

Kyle Shatwell

Greyhound: Kyle Shatwell
Sport: Varsity Cross Country
Grade: Sophomore
Coach’s comment: Kyle always brings a positive and cheerful attitude to practice. With other athletes unfortunately plagued by injury, Kyle has really stepped up for the varsity boys (despite his age) and has played an integral part in being a leader. He has placed in the top 3 overall for every race but one and has really shown resilience this season. Great job Kyle! – Coach Hale

All coaches at Atascadero High School are invited to participate in Athletes of the Week to recognize students who were standouts at a recent competition, showing improvement at practices, or bringing a great attitude to the team. Coaches may contact Beth Brennan at [email protected]. See more athletes of the week here.

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The Nest is a small town cafe run by family and friends. Generations of mothers and daughters serve together and the cooks have been feeding the town for years. They are proud to be family-owned and operated and express this through their food and service. 9700 El Camino Real, Atascadero, www.thenestatascadero.com, (805) 464-2548.

About the author: News Staff

News staff of the A-Town Daily News wrote and edited this article from local contributors and press releases. Scott Brennan is the publisher of this newspaper and founder of Access Publishing. Connect with him on Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, or follow his blog. He can be reached at [email protected].