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Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow you, the reader, to vote for the winner.
This week, we consider performances from Nov. 10-15.
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On to the nominees:
Josiah Delgado, Live Oak football: The junior, filling in for injured Gage Jones, rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns in 26 carries as fourth-seeded Live Oak defeated King City 40-16 in the opening round of the CCS Division III playoffs.
Aidan Dunosky, Willow Glen cross country: The senior won the Division III race at the CCS championships, covering the 2.95-mile Crystal Springs course in 15:28.6. His victory helped lift Willow Glen to the D-III team title. Dunosky won the prestigious Crystal Springs Invitational earlier this season, which also helped the Rams finish first as a team.
Lamar Ellis, Bishop O’Dowd football: The junior carried 19 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns to lead the third-seeded Dragons to a 24-0 victory over Mt. Diablo in the quarterfinals of the NCS Division VI playoffs.
Tucker Gavin, Archbishop Mitty water polo: The senior scored seven goals as Mitty edged Serra 12-11 in an overtime thriller for the CCS Division I championship.
Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle football: The senior ran for 107 yards and three touchdowns in seven carries as top-seeded De La Salle routed San Ramon Valley 42-0 in the first round of the NCS Open/Division I playoffs. The reigning California 100-meter track champion finished with 189 all-purpose yards.
Teo McCrea, Campolindo football: The senior had three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including two sacks, and finished with six tackles to help lead top-seeded Campo to a 28-26 victory over Livermore in the first round of the NCS Division II playoffs.
Michael Murphy, Branham football: The senior ran for 140 yards and a touchdown in 20 carries and caught two passes for 28 yards and a touchdown as the top-seeded Bruins advanced to the CCS Division IV semifinals with a 35-34 victory over Christopher.
Michael Sargent, Sacred Heart Cathedral football: The senior completed 15 of 21 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 17 yards and two TDs as SHC defeated Wilcox 34-21 in the first round of the CCS Division II playoffs.
Robert Saulny-green, Jefferson football: The senior ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns in 10 carries as the fourth-seeded Grizzlies rolled into the CCS Division V semifinals with a 40-17 victory over Pioneer.
Trevor van der Pyl, Menlo School football: The senior receiver/defensive back returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown and caught seven passes for 119 yards in a 17-7 victory over The King’s Academy in a CCS Division II quarterfinal.
Tyler Winkles, Acalanes football: The junior threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 71 yards and two TDs in 15 carries to lead Acalanes to a 51-21 rout at home over Marin Catholic in the first round of the NCS Open/Division I playoffs.