SBART Press Luncheon: Pepper Marks and Aidan Mandel Receive Athlete of the Week Awards
Monday's Press Luncheon Last of 2022
Pepper Marks is ranked fourth in the state in her division. | Credit: Victor Bryant
SBCC men’s basketball player Aidan Mandel and Santa Barbara High wrestler Pepper Marks were named the SBART male and female athletes of the week at Monday’s Press Luncheon.
Marks holds the distinction of being the first female CIF champion in Santa Barbara County history following her exploits last season and added to her extraordinary career by winning her division title at the Hueneme tournament. It is her second title of the young season.
At the Hueneme tournament, Marks had three first-period pins and a 16-0 technical fall. She is 12-0 on the season and ranked fourth in the state.
