What athlete should advance to the finals of the voting to become the fans’ choice as the girls athlete of the year, Mater Dei swimmer Melissa Bates or Foothill water polo player Emily Klug?
Check out what the ocvarsity.com staff had to say about the candidates:
Melissa Bates
Mater Dei swimming
Comment: “Leads the county in three events, and she’s only a sophomore.” — Dan Albano
Click here to watch a video of Bates in action.
Emily Klug
Foothill water polo
Comment: “Dominating two-way player in water polo.” — Dan Albano
Click here to find Klug’s stats on her ocvarsity.com bio page.
Who should advance: Mater Dei's Melissa Bates or Foothill's Emily Klug
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go getum girl
what an awesome athlete
what a talent
olympics you better watch out cuz here she comes
I love this girls outlook on life she will be great
you are a champ
super athlete
this girl rocks
swimming is definately her sport
Go Melissa!
so proud of you, melissa!!!!!!!
this is just the beginning…
It’s great that both girls are Tustin products.