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Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls 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 Oct. 20-25.
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On to the nominees:
Ava Allen, Menlo School flag football: The junior quarterback/defensive back amassed eight passing touchdowns and two rushing TDs in West Bay Athletic League wins over Sacred Heart Cathedral (60-0) and St. Francis (20-6). Allen also had three pass break-ups.
McKenzie Anderson, James Logan volleyball: The senior had 14 kills, two aces, a block and 14 digs in a sweep of Moreau Catholic, then added 16 kills, three aces and four digs in a sweep of American.
Caeli AuYeung, California flag football: The senior quarterback completed 15 of 21 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns in Cal’s 12-6 East Bay Athletic League semifinal win over Granada, then threw for 195 yards and a score while completing 26 of 37 passes in a 14-7 championship game victory over San Ramon Valley.
Finley Corona, Christopher volleyball: The senior compiled 17 kills while hitting an efficient, team-leading .467 and added one assist, a block and 10 digs as Christopher beat Leigh 3-1.
Ella Del Rosario, Acalanes water polo: The senior scored five goals, had four steals and drew three exclusions in a win over Menlo School. She added four goals and a steal in a win over Leland, a goal in a loss to Sacred Heart Prep and four goals and three exclusions drawn in a win over Arroyo Grande.
Selena Goodson, Pittsburg water polo: The senior scored 10 goals and added a pair of steals and assists as Pittsburg beat Concord 22-6.
Aria Sherwood, Burlingame water polo: The senior captain scored nine goals as the Panthers beat Hillsdale 12-7, getting Burlingame closer to a berth in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
Caroline Swanson, College Park water polo: The senior had three goals and a steal in College Park’s 13-7 win over Alhambra and added a goal, an assist and two steals in a close loss to Castro Valley.
Kennedy Whyte, Monte Vista volleyball: The senior had 39 kills and added 17 digs as Monte Vista beat San Ramon Valley in a tough five-set match.
Gabby Wickham, Priory flag football: The junior passed for 250 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Notre Dame-San Jose and a narrow loss to Presentation, also adding four sacks and an interception defensively.
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