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FACES IN THE CROWD

Emma Baker | Temecula, Calif. | Football

Emma, a junior at Rancho Christian High, made a 30-yard field goal and converted all five extra point attempts in the Eagles' 38--13 win over Amador High for the Division 6-AA championship. She became the first girl to score a point in a California title game and finished the season 8 for 10 on field goals, with a long of 41 yards.

Mike Vecchione | Saugus, Mass. | Ice Hockey

Vecchione, a senior forward at Union, had a goal and an assist in a 7--3 win over Vermont, running his totals to 18 goals and 19 assists in 19 games. At week's end he led the nation in goals and points and was tied for fifth in assists. Last season Vecchione reached 100 points in his 96th career game, the fastest D-I pace in school history.

Haley Warner | Fayetteville, Ark. | Volleyball

Haley, a 6'2" junior rightside hitter at Fayetteville High, had a team-high 27 kills in a 3--1 victory over Har-Ber High in the Class 7A championship game, clinching the Bulldogs' second straight title. Warner, who has committed to Florida, was named the tournament's MVP and finished the season with 1,420 career kills, a school record.

Dominik Fragala | Aldie, Va. | Basketball

Dominik, a 5'11" senior guard at John Champe High, scored 63 points, hitting 28 of 30 free throws in a 100--95 double-OT victory over Freedom High. The next week Fragala scored 52 points, including the tying and winning foul shots, in a 102--101 win against Briar Woods High. Through Sunday he was averaging 35.6 points.

Emma Wahlström | Stockholm, Sweden | Swimming

Wahlström, a senior at Division II Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, set school records in the 500-meter freestyle (4:47.05), 200 free (1:46.43) and 100 backstroke (55.33) at the Spartan Invitational in Clearwater, Fla. She also helped to break relay marks as anchor in the 400 free (3:23.89) and 400 medley (3:43.79).

Blake Jackson | Houston | Football

Jackson, a senior quarterback at Mary Hardin--Baylor in Belton, Texas, threw for 171 yards and rushed for 119 yards and a score in a 10--7 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the Division III championship. For the season, Jackson passed for 3,282 yards and 35 touchdowns, and ran for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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