ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - Los Angeles Times

Boys Ian Prichard YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: Buena SPORT: Swimming SEASON AT A GLANCE: The Buena High standout, who has qualified in three events for the Olympic trials in August, entered the high

school season with a goal to repeat as Southern Section Division I champion in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. WEEK AT A GLANCE: Prichard won the 200 and 500 freestyle events at the

Division I championships, was the top individual point scorer and was chosen boys’ swimmer of the meet. His time of 4:19.34 in the 500 broke a 15-year-old meet record (4:19.47) by Dan

Jorgensen of Mission Viejo. Prichard won the 200 in 1:38.87. Girls Mandy Kilionski YEAR: Freshman SCHOOL: Simi Valley SPORT: Softball SEASON AT A GLANCE: Kilionski was promoted to the

varsity on April 6 and she’s been turning heads ever since. The 14-year-old is 8-2 with a 0.28 earned-run average. She has struck out 108 and walked only seven in 76 innings. WEEK AT A

GLANCE: Simi Valley won its final two Marmonte League games to secure a Southern Section Division II playoff berth. Leading the charge was Kilionski, who posted two shutouts. She threw a

perfect game with 17 strikeouts in a 3-0 victory over Royal and two days later pitched a three-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 1-0 victory over Westlake. MORE TO READ