Kassandra Gewecke, Temple City–San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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2021-22 San Gabriel Valley Area Female Athlete of the Year
Last name: Kassandra Gewecke
School: city of temples
Year: Second year
Sports: Softball, basketball
Notable Highlights: The 5-foot-10 two-time Temple City athlete helped lead the Rams to two CIF South Division championship games and won a CIF-SS Division 4 title in softball where she was the catalyst in the throwing circle.
She was also a forward for the Rams basketball team who made an unlikely run to the CIF-SS Division 4A Finals before losing to Pacifica Christian in the championship game.
For her efforts, Gewecke was named San Gabriel Valley Area Female Athlete of the Year for 2021-22.
Kassandra Gewecke, right, hugs teammate Ella Le #72 of Temple City after defeating Temescal Canyon 7-1 in the CIF State SoCal Division III Softball Regional Semifinals at Temple City High School in Temple City on Wednesday, June 1 2022. Temple City won 7 -1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Temple City’s Kassandra Gewecke at bat against Arcadia in a softball game at Temple City High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Kassandra Gewecke #5 of Temple City teammates high fives before a CIF SoCal State Division III Regional Softball Championship game against St. Anthony’s at Temple City High School in Temple City on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star -News/SCNG)
Temple City starting pitcher Kassandra Gewecke #5 throws at home plate against St. Anthony in the first inning of a CIF State SoCal Division III Softball Regional Championship game at Temple City High School in Temple City on Saturday June 4, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Temple City starting pitcher Kassandra Gewecke #5 throws at home plate against St. Anthony in the seventh inning of a CIF State SoCal Division III Softball Regional Championship game at Temple City High School in Temple City on Saturday June 4, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Temple City starting pitcher Kassandra Gewecke #5 throws to the plate against Temescal Canyon in the seventh inning of a CIF State SoCal Division III Softball Regional semifinal at Temple City High School in Temple City on Wednesday 1 June 2022. Temple City won 7 -1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Kassandra Gewecke (5) of Temple City takes a shot as she is tightly defended by Perrine Allou (25) of Aquin during the CIF South Section Division 4A Semi-Final at Temple City High School on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Timbre, Contributing Photographer)
Temple City starting pitcher Kassandra Gewecke #5 throws at home plate against Temescal Canyon in the first inning of a CIF State SoCal Division III Softball Regional Semifinals at Temple City High School in Temple City on Wednesday 1st June 2022. Temple City won 7 -1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Temple City Samantha Womack (15) lifts pitcher Kassandra Gewecke as they celebrate the CIF-SS Division 4 Softball Championship victory over Moorpark at Bill Barber Park in Irvine on Friday, May 20, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer )
Temple City Samantha Womack, right, pitcher Kassandra Gewecke, center, and Mya Arias-Gonzalez, right, celebrate after winning the CIF-SS Division 4 Softball Championship against Moorpark at Bill Barber Park in Irvine on Friday, May 20 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Temple City’s Kassandra Gewecke #5 scrambles for the loose ball against Pacifica Christian’s Nola Mihaly-Garvin #3 in the first half of a CIF-SS Women’s Basketball Championship game at Temple City High School in Temple City on Saturday, February 26, 2022 (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Temple City’s Kassandra Gewecke (5) throws against Arcadia in a softball game at Temple City High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
The second talked about playing in championships for two sports.
“It’s really cool and kinda hard to believe,” Gewecke said. “I enjoyed playing both sports and playing in the finals of both, it made history and it was fun to be a part of. My mum thought it was a good idea to play both sports, just not to burn out, and I think that helped me as an athlete. I loved it and my teammates were great.
Kassandra Gewecke (5) of Temple City takes a shot as she is tightly defended by Perrine Allou (25) of Aquin during the CIF South Section Division 4A Semi-Final at Temple City High School on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. (Photo by Trevor Timbre, Contributing Photographer)
In softball, she was named Rio Hondo League MVP, CIF-SS Division 4 Player of the Year, and Pasadena Star-News Player of the Year after helping the Rams beat Moorpark 4-2 to win the Division 4 title.
The Rams then advanced to the CIF SoCal Division III Regional Championship Game.
Gewecke’s throwing numbers were incredible. She finished 18-2 with a 0.40 ERA with 201 strikeouts. She also had two hits, including a perfect game. She hit .315 to help her team offensively.
In women’s basketball, Gewecke was a forward and key player who earned second-team Valle Vista League honors.
In women’s basketball, Temple City defeated league champion South Pasadena in the final week of the regular season, and the Rams carried that momentum into the Division 4AA playoffs and raced to the game of championship, beating No. 2 seed Aquin 65-49.
While the Rams qualified for two CIF-SS finals, Gewecke was one of the few athletes in the region to make the state playoffs for two sports.
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