Here are the LA Daily News’ selections for Athletes of the Week for Oct. 12-18:
Girls volleyball
Madelynn Hongthong, Taft
The sophomore libero has stepped her game up after solidifying a varsity spot during the summer. Last week Hongthong had eight digs against Sylmar and 14 digs against El Camino Real as Taft came away with sweeps in both matches. Taft had won five straight ahead of its final regular season match Monday against Cleveland.
Kendall Omoruyi, Sierra Canyon
Omoruyi ended the regular season on a high note. The Nebraska commit hammered 11 kills and helped Sierra Canyon finish 29-1 in the regular season. The Trailblazers are the No. 2 seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
Football
Aiden Tasci, Newbury Park
Tasci completed 17 of 23 passes for 160 yards, one touchdown and controlled the offense as the Panthers rolled to a victory over Simi Valley 42-17.
Jack King, Moorpark
The senior linebacker led a smothering defensive performance for Moorpark. King intercepted a pass for one of the team’s four turnovers. He also had five tackles and two tackles for loss to lead the Musketeers over Thousand Oaks 44-0.
Tim Tanner, Sylmar
Tanner generated four touchdowns in a 36-28 victory over Valley Mission League rival San Fernando. Tanner rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns and completed 8 of 14 passes for 90 yards and a score.
Luke Ulibarri, El Camino Real
Ulibarri made 16 tackles and had an interception to lead El Camino Real to a victory over Chatsworth 22-6.
Girls flag football
Lily Padilla, Kennedy
Padilla rallied her team from a 12-0 deficit to beat Golden Valley in overtime 19-18 on the road. She threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Larissa Drummond to help Kennedy pull out the victory.
Amanii Darby, Golden Valley
Darby caught seven passes and intercepted two passes against Kennedy. Her second interception included a 53-yard return where she dodged multiple defenders.
Cross country
Rio Zimmerman, Westlake
Zimmerman finished in second place out of 121 runners in the Ventura County Championships at Lake Casitas. Zimmerman had a time of 15:23.6 over the 3-mile course.
Alessandra Duenas, Granada Hills
The freshman captured first place in the West Valley League Cluster meet held on Pierce College course. Duenas finished in a time of 21:24.2 against 37 athletes.