SportStars™ Magazine

Star of the week

While just a sophomore, Breanna Alford's play so far this season has her teammates looking up to her as a senior. She racked up 17 points and 15 rebounds in an 81-47 win over Willits in the Willits Tournament Championship on Dec. 3 where she was named MVP. Alford and the Matadors are off to a sizzling 8-0 start with high postseason aspirations in mind.

SportStars Magazine: How pumped were you to be named MVP?

Breanna Alford: I was excited, I was very pumped. I wasn't thinking about it at all during the tournament. I was surprised that I got it.

SSM: What areas of your game did you work on in the summer?

BA: I improved on my dribbling and a lot on defense, not a lot on offense. Getting faster and more footwork, and better footwork when I'm down low. 

SSM: Being only a sophomore, how does it feel to have this type of success?

BA: It feels good. It's really exciting to know it's paying off. A lot of people are looking up to me. It's all going so fast.

SSM: How do you take this and carry it over to the rest of the season? 

BA: I think we can go far. If we can give 100 percent as a team. We wanna go far at NCS this year.

BREANNA’S QUICK HITS

Favorite team: Lakers

Favorite ice cream flavor: Rainbow Sherbet

Favorite place to shop: Forever 21

Honorable Mention

Tiapepe Vitale — The De La Salle junior piled up 178 rushing yards and six TDs as the Spartans beat San Ramon Valley 49-13 in the NCS Div. I championship on Dec. 10. He also added two TDs and in the CIF Open Div. bowl game.

Cristian Antezana — The Campolindo kicker had ice in his veins as he nailed the game-winning 21-yard field goal as time expired in the NCS Div. III championship. The Cougars knocked off top seed Marin Catholic 20-18 on Dec. 10.

Kathleen Wagner — The Amador Valley senior took home MVP honors of the Walnut Creek Classic after posting 12 points, 10 rebounds and six steals in the championship on Dec. 17.