After finishing a stellar freshman season with the Cerritos College swimming and water polo teams, Stephanie Rosero (Downey HS) was recently named the college’s Freshman Female Athlete of the Year, which is voted on the college’s head coaches. Rosero, who was named the South Coast Conference Tri-Swimmer of the Year and qualified for the state championships in three events, was also named the conference’s Co-Player of the Year on the water polo team. After finishing second in the state with 104 goals this past season, Rosero was also selected All-American and 1^st Team All-State. On the year, the team posted a 26-7 record and advanced to the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

    Also earning an award at the conference swim championships was freshman diver Hilary Baca, who won the 1-meter and 3-meter diving championships. Her coach, Glen Myer, was honored by being selected the Diving Coach of the Year for the second season in a row.

    In water polo news, Daisy Carrillo (Montebello HS), who was an All-American and All-State selection her freshman year two seasons ago, has signed a letter of intent and will have three seasons to play at Loyola Marymount University. She sat out this past year’s water polo season after leading the Falcons with 42 goals and 42 steals, while she was selected the conference’s Co-Player of the Year.