Back, from left: Charlotte Arnswald, Kylie Williams, Marissa Castillo, Ava Garcia Front: Kristin Muraoka, Annie Coane, Leyla Nabipour Photo provided
St. Monica CYO's fifth-grade Spartans depended upon balanced scoring and good team defense to prevail in the 15th annual Holiday Hoops Classic, a three-day tournament sponsored by MVP Flight Basketball. Missing several players due to vacation, the girls played heavy minutes and learned new positions en route to winning the final game in Martinez.