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Welcome to the Bay Space Information Group (Mercury Information & East Bay Instances) boys Athlete of the Week ballot.
For the complete tutorial 12 months, we’ll present a listing of candidates who stood out over the earlier week and permit you, the reader, to vote for the winner.
This week, we take into account performances from Aug. 26-31.
Polls shut at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Vote as many instances as you’d like till then with out utilizing bots or every other synthetic strategies of voting.
Votes by e mail and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are usually not counted.
Scroll to the underside for the ballot.
Winners are introduced every Friday on-line and within the print version of the Mercury Information and East Bay Instances sports activities sections.
Candidates for future Athlete of the Week polls could be nominated at highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.
We settle for nominations till 11 a.m. every Monday.
We additionally evaluation stats submitted to MaxPreps by coaches/staff statisticians.
On to the nominees:
Matthew Forbes, Irvington soccer: Forbes rushed for 2 touchdowns and caught two extra to steer Irvington previous Gunderson in a 26-14 win. The Vikings will journey to San Francisco on Saturday to play Mission Excessive.
Jack Freehill, Menlo soccer: Freehill accomplished 8 of 13 passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns in Menlo’s 49-0 win over Tennyson. Menlo will host Carlmont on Saturday.
Spencer Hoang, Westmont soccer: The senior rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns to steer the Warriors previous Mt. Nice in a 41-7 blowout. The Warriors are scheduled to host Fremont-Sunnyvale on Friday.
Deuce Jones-Drew, De La Salle soccer: Son of former NFL All-Professional NFL working again Maurice Jones-Drew, Deuce ran for 100 yards and broke free for a 64-yard rating in De La Salle’s 42-14 win over Grant. The Spartans will host Serra on Friday.
Daniel Mattioli, Carlmont soccer: The senior rushed for 3 touchdowns in Carlmont’s 61-34 win over Castro Valley. The Scots avenged an in depth loss in opposition to the Trojans from final season.
Drew Ostrander, Sequoia water polo: Ostrander scored three objectives, dished out two assists and had two steals in Sequoia’s 17-4 win over Homestead. The Ravens have cut up their first two video games of the season.
Lio Sevelo, Independence soccer: Sevelo, a senior, rushed for 2 touchdowns in Independence’s 21-13 over Cupertino. The 76ers can have a bye week earlier than they host Evergreen Valley on Sept. 13.
Brody Smith, Serra soccer: The junior knocked within the go-ahead subject aim with 10 seconds left in Serra’s 22-21 win over Folsom. Serra begins the season 1-0 and has now received its final six season openers.
Jayden Sullivan, Alameda soccer: Sullivan intercepted two passes in Alameda’s 73-0 season-opening win over Ygnacio Valley. The Hornets begin the 12 months 1-0 and can journey to Harmony Excessive on Friday.
Preston Swann, Heritage water polo: Swan, a senior, totaled three objectives and three assists within the Patriots’ 19-5 win over Benicia. Heritage has began the season 1-1.
Tyler Winkles, Acalanes soccer: The sophomore threw for 199 yards and 4 touchdowns in Acalanes’ 49-21 win over Lowell-San Francisco. Acalanes will host Mt. Diablo on Friday.
