Daily Pilot Athlete of the Week X

Name: Joe Barber

Born: June 1, 1984

Hometown: Newport Beach

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 175

Sport: Track and field

Events: Shot put and discus

Coach: Steve Tartaglini

Favorite food: Steak and potatoes

Favorite movie: “Pearl Harbor”

Best athletic moment: “Estancia football game junior year, I threw a

60-yard touchdown pass to Matt Moore.”

Athlete of the Week X: The CdM senior doubled and completed personal

best marks in the shot put (45-1) and discus (133-8) in a season opening

tri-meet with visitors Fountain Valley and Dana Hills Feb. 27. He then

followed that up with personal bests (49-8 1/2 shot; 143-7 discus) and a

double Wednesday in a tri-meet against visitors Newport Harbor and

Marina.