LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Kring named Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week


Campolindo Goalie Sydney Kring Photo provided

Despite not playing any water polo in the off-season due to a concussion and stepping into the water after several months with her first practice this season, Campolindo sophomore goalie Sydney Kring, has had an outstanding season and was just named the Bay Area News Group' girls high school athlete of the week for Oct. 2-7. Kring received 34.27% of the vote among 10 nominees.

During that week, Kring had 51 saves, 12 steals and eight assists in the Arroyo Grande Classic with wins over Acalanes, Righetti, Saint Francis, Sacred Heart, and Carondelet.

Kring, who was second team all-league last season, was starting from scratch when this season began. "A big part of that was getting her fitness levels back up and getting back in shape," Campolindo head coach Kim Everist said. "Sydney has just gotten better and better and I would expect her to be pretty phenomenal here on the back end of the season."

Appropriately, Kring learned of the award from her mother. "My mom sent me a screenshot of the story in the paper," King said. "I was super excited to win the award."

Kring thanked Everist and her teammates: "Coach Everist has been very motivating and encouraging and we have a really good team dynamic."

According to Everist, there is much more to Kring than just her talent in the goal. "Her teammates love her. She's a good teammate that has a great voice and is very respected."

Also finishing high in the voting was Miramonte water polo player, junior Audrina Kang. Kang had two goals and four assists against Sacred Heart Prep, the third-best team in the Bay Area, and followed that up with two goals and three assists against No. 2, Campolindo.