Among the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table 2025 honorees are Female Athlete of the Year Malia Ortiz of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, co-Male Athletes of the Year Jude Anderson of Cabrillo High School and Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph High School; Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Halee Sager of Lompoc High School, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Adler Von Protz of Cabrillo High, Joni Gray Heart and Soul Award winner Joselyn Herrera-Velquez of Santa Maria High School, and Bill Simmas/Elks Award winner Mila Dolores of Pioneer Valley High School.
Among the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table 2025 honorees are Female Athlete of the Year Malia Ortiz of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, co-Male Athletes of the Year Jude Anderson of Cabrillo High School and Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph High School; Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Halee Sager of Lompoc High School, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Adler Von Protz of Cabrillo High, Joni Gray Heart and Soul Award winner Joselyn Herrera-Velquez of Santa Maria High School, and Bill Simmas/Elks Award winner Mila Dolores of Pioneer Valley High School. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo

The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table recently held its annual end-of-year banquet, recognizing outstanding student-athletes from across the region while inducting two community members into its Hall of Fame.

Malia Ortiz from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School earned Female Athlete of the Year honors, while the Male Athlete of the Year award was shared by Jude Anderson from Cabrillo High School and Tounde Yessoufou from St. Joseph High School.

In the scholar-athlete categories, Halee Sager from Lompoc High School was awarded Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, with Adler Von Protz from Cabrillo High earning Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Special recognition went to Joselyn Herrera-Velquez from Santa Maria High School, who received the Joni Gray Heart and Soul Award, and Mila Dolores from Pioneer Valley High School, winner of the Bill Simmas/Elks Award.

  • The family of the late Jim Glines is on hand for his posthumous induction into the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame.
    The family of the late Jim Glines is on hand for his posthumous induction into the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo
  • The family of the late Rodney Smalley is on hand for his posthumous induction into the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame.
    The family of the late Rodney Smalley is on hand for his posthumous induction into the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo
  • Among the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table 2025 honorees are Female Athlete of the Year Malia Ortiz of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, co-Male Athletes of the Year Jude Anderson of Cabrillo High School and Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph High School; Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Halee Sager of Lompoc High School, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Adler Von Protz of Cabrillo High, Joni Gray Heart and Soul Award winner Joselyn Herrera-Velquez of Santa Maria High School, and Bill Simmas/Elks Award winner Mila Dolores of Pioneer Valley High School.
    Among the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table 2025 honorees are Female Athlete of the Year Malia Ortiz of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, co-Male Athletes of the Year Jude Anderson of Cabrillo High School and Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph High School; Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Halee Sager of Lompoc High School, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Adler Von Protz of Cabrillo High, Joni Gray Heart and Soul Award winner Joselyn Herrera-Velquez of Santa Maria High School, and Bill Simmas/Elks Award winner Mila Dolores of Pioneer Valley High School. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo
  • 2025 Female Athlete of the Year nominees Gabriella Arias, Kenslee Martian, Taylor Mediano, Kahlia Melton, Hannah Moon, Mia Murillo, Malia Ortiz and Sofia Rubalcava.
    2025 Female Athlete of the Year nominees Gabriella Arias, Kenslee Martian, Taylor Mediano, Kahlia Melton, Hannah Moon, Mia Murillo, Malia Ortiz and Sofia Rubalcava. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo
  • 2025 Male Athlete of the Year nominees Mosses Aguire Jr., Jude Anderson, Aiden Burke, Izrell Elizondo, James Fakoury, Ben Flores, Jacob McMillan, David Joell Ramos and Tounde Yessoufou.
    2025 Male Athlete of the Year nominees Mosses Aguire Jr., Jude Anderson, Aiden Burke, Izrell Elizondo, James Fakoury, Ben Flores, Jacob McMillan, David Joell Ramos and Tounde Yessoufou.
  • 2025 Female Student Athlete of the Year nominees Mila Dolores, Joselyn Herrera-Velazquez, Tobyn Jory, Peyton Miya, Riley Olney, Mackensie Phelan, Josilyn Philson and Halee Sager.
    2025 Female Student Athlete of the Year nominees Mila Dolores, Joselyn Herrera-Velazquez, Tobyn Jory, Peyton Miya, Riley Olney, Mackensie Phelan, Josilyn Philson and Halee Sager. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo
  • 2025 Male Student Athlete of the Year nominees Jossue Bautista Segura, Sebastian Bravo, Bryan Garcia Garibay, Alex Meraz, Cooper Smith, Dominic Sousa and Adler Von Protz.

Female Athlete of the Year Nominees

  • Gabriella Arias, Lompoc High
  • Kenslee Martian, Cabrillo High
  • Taylor Mediano, St. Joseph High
  • Kahlia Melton, Pioneer Valley High
  • Hannah Moon, Righetti High School
  • Mia Murillo, Santa Maria High
  • Malia Ortiz, Santa Ynez High
  • Sofia Rubalcava, Orcutt Academy High School

Male Athlete of the Year Nominees

  • Mosses Aguire Jr., Orcutt Academy
  • Jude Anderson, Cabrillo High
  • Aiden Burke, Pioneer Valley High
  • Izrell Elizondo, Lompoc High
  • James Fakoury, Valley Christian Academy
  • Ben Flores, Santa Ynez High
  • Jacob McMillan, Righetti High
  • David Joell Ramos, Santa Maria High
  • Tounde Yessoufou, St. Joseph High

Female Scholar Athlete Nominees

  • Mila Dolores, Pioneer Valley High
  • Joselyn Herrera-Velazquez, Santa Maria High
  • Tobyn Jory, Cabrillo High
  • Peyton Miya, Orcutt Academy
  • Riley Olney, Righetti High
  • Mackensie Phelan, Santa Ynez High
  • Josilyn Philson, St. Joseph High
  • Halee Sager, Lompoc High

Male Scholar Athlete Nominees

  • Jossue Bautista Segura, Santa Maria Hig
  • Sebastian Bravo, Lompoc High
  • Bryan Garcia Garibay, Pioneer Valley High
  • Alex Meraz, Orcutt Academy
  • Cooper Smith, St. Joseph High
  • Dominic Sousa, Righetti High
  • Adler Von Protz, Cabrillo High

The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table posthumously inducted Jim Glines and Rodney Smalley into its Hall of Fame, honoring their contributions to local athletics and community involvement.