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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 May 19-24.
Polls close at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.
Candidates for future Athlete of the Week polls can be nominated at [email protected].
We accept nominations until 11 a.m. each Monday.
We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps by coaches/team statisticians.
On to the nominees:
EJ Boeschenstein, Foothill track and field: The senior won the 300-meter hurdles at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, recording a time of 38.90.
Raul Henriquez, Oakland volleyball: Henriquez totaled 14 kills and five digs in Oakland’s sweep (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) of Stockton’s Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy in the NorCal Division IV playoffs.
Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle track and field: The University of North Carolina commit set a new section record in the 100-meter dash, winning first place at the NCS Meet of Champions with a time of 10.30. He also won the 200 in 21.11.
Mattheo LaCasia, Woodside track and field: LaCasia won the 400 at the Central Coast Section finals, crossing the finish line in 46.92.
Chase McMullen, San Ramon Valley track and field: McMullen won the 400 at the NCS Meet of Champions, crossing the finish line in 48.90.
Tommy Moran, Willow Glen baseball: Moran went 3 for 3 with two RBIs in Willow Glen’s 7-6 win over The King’s Academy in the CCS Division III opening round game. Willow Glen will play Los Altos at Mission College in the semifinals on Wednesday.
Jonas Petty, Piedmont Hills track and field: Petty took first place in the 100 at CCS finals with a time of 10.75. He also won the 200 in 21.36.
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Ryan Shen, Monta Vista track and field: The junior won the long jump at the CCS finals with a mark of 23-7 ¾. He also won the high jump, leaping to a height of 6-6.
Noah Sison, Las Lomas baseball: Sison struck out six across six innings in Las Lomas’ 7-1 win over Moreau Catholic in the NCS Division IV quarterfinals. The Knights will host Healdsburg in the semifinals on Wednesday.
Ethan Williams, Los Gatos baseball: Williams pitched a complete game, scattering four hits and a walk and striking out five to lead Los Gatos to a 3-0 win over Bellarmine in the CCS Division I quarterfinals. Los Gatos will play Valley Christian in the semifinals at Excite Ballpark on Wednesday.