These former Santa Cruz Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 8.
Blake Welle
SMWC Pomeroys
Forward and Center
Senior
6′7″ 210
H.S.: Aptos Junior High
Hometown: Santa Cruz
Next Game: vs. IU Kokomo Cougars, Sat Jan. 13, 3 p.m.
Max Walters
Chico State Wildcats
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 190
H.S.: Soquel High School
Hometown: Soquel
Next Game: vs. Stanislaus State Warriors, Thu Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Natalia Ackerman
Cal Poly Mustangs
Forward
Senior
6′1″
H.S.: Aptos Junior High
Hometown: Watsonville
Next Game: vs. UC Riverside Highlanders, Thu Jan. 11, 6 p.m.
Paloma Ramirez
UC Merced Golden Bobcats
Guard
Sophomore
5′8″
H.S.: Monte Vista Christian School
Hometown: Watsonville
Next Game: vs. Benedictine Mesa Redhawks, Thu Jan. 11, 4:30 p.m.
