Semifinals: Bates vs. Klug
May 12th, 2008, 11:00 am · 12 Comments · posted by OCVarsity Editor
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











May 12th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
go getum girl
May 12th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
what an awesome athlete
May 12th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
what a talent
May 12th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
olympics you better watch out cuz here she comes
May 12th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I love this girls outlook on life she will be great
May 12th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
you are a champ
May 12th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
super athlete
May 12th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
this girl rocks
May 12th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
swimming is definately her sport
May 12th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Go Melissa!
May 13th, 2008 at 9:51 am
so proud of you, melissa!!!!!!!
this is just the beginning…
May 14th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
It’s great that both girls are Tustin products.