Colton Softball’s Very Own makes So Cal’s Athlete of the Week

Colton Softballs Very Own makes So Cals Athlete of the Week

Victoria Ramirez, Reporter

On March 31st, Colton High made waves as Sophomore Loreal Fuerte was named Athlete of the Week by So Cal Prep Legends, a huge sports website who highlight local athletes from the Inland Empire. Their website, Socalpreplegends.com, provides a girl and boy athlete of the week every week. However it was announced in recent weeks that Colton High School’s very own Loreal Fuerte won the honor. In a poll that had over 60,000 votes, Fuerte’s support helped her top Heritage’s Katelyn Thomas for the SCPL weekly honor. “In a doubleheader sweep of REV, Fuerte was a catalyst.

The lead off hitter went 3-for-4 at the plate with two walks, four runs, and three stolen bases as the yellow jackets won 3-2 and 3-1.” quoted from SCPL.com. When asked how she felt when she won Loreal said in quote, “ I felt accomplished because I was down by 3,000 votes a couple hours before. I was surprised actually.” Her hard work truly showed that this could be a new beginning to a Colton softball victory.