• Alexandra Freres, the newly crowned 2015 Spirit of Fiesta, smiles with 2015 Junior Spirit Ysabella Yturralde, left, after Saturday’s competition at La Cumbre Junior High School in Santa Barbara. (Fritz Olenberger / www.olenberger.com)
  • Disbelief and excitement overwhelm Ysabella Yturralde after she was named 2015 Junior Spirit of Fiesta. (Fritz Olenberger / www.olenberger.com)
  • New Spirit of Fiesta Alexandra Freres gets a tight hug from 2014 Junior Spirit Natalie Mowers. (Fritz Olenberger / www.olenberger.com)
  • Old Spanish Days is proud to introduce Alexandra Freres, left, 2015 Spirit of Fiesta, and Ysabella Yturralde, 2015 Junior Spirit of Fiesta. (Fritz Olenberger / www.olenberger.com)

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