Kruz Balbona of Orcutt Academy and Tara Terrones of Lompoc High School.
Kruz Balbona of Orcutt Academy and Tara Terrones of Lompoc High School. Credit: Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table photo

Each week the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table recognizes athletes of the week for area high schools.

Week Ending Sept. 14

  • Kruz Balbona, Orcutt Academy football — Balbona passed for five touchdowns in his first high school start as Orcutt Academy beat Coast Union 62-38 on Sept. 13. The Spartans are 3-0.
  • Tara Terrones, Lompoc High School flag football: Terrones threw eight touchdown passes and ran for three more scores as Lompoc went 4-0 in the Braves’ second annual Surf and Turf Classic at Lompoc.  

The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table meets weekly at Giavanni’s Pizza in Santa Maria. Click here for more information.