
We're down to the final four in fan voting for the top O.C. girls athlete for the 2008-09 school year, and we have some impressive candidates remaining.
Each semifinal features an aquatics star against an athlete with success in myriad sports.
Now it's up for you to pick your finalists.
Semifinal voting will end Friday at 8 a.m. And the finals will begin Saturday.
Follow the links below to cast your votes, and use the comments fields to state your case for your favorites. Please keep the comments positive. Remember, we're talking about high school students here.
Mariah Nogueira, Marina soccer and softball, vs. Cindy Tran, Edison swimming. Click here to vote.
Annika Dries, Laguna Beach water polo and swimming, vs. Mary-Rachel Walsh, St. Margaret's tennis, soccer and lacrosse. Click here to vote.
Click here to vote for the boys semifinalists.
Senior Mariah Nogueira of Marina was named
2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year
by the O.C. Athletic Directors Association.
Congrats Mariah!! Best wishes to you at Stanford
Congrats Mariah!!!
Congrats Mary-Rachel!! You deserve OC athlete of the year more than anyone!!
Mary-Rachel! You deserve athlete of the year!
You are an amazing athlete!