Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week
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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 Dec. 29-Jan. 3.
Polls close at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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On to the nominees:
Sophie Diaz, Willow Glen basketball: The junior scored 21 points and added six rebounds and an assist as Willow Glen beat Evergreen Valley 44-34.
Saanvi Gunukula, Leland basketball: The senior led Leland with 19 points and added two rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block as the Chargers beat Santa Teresa 64-30. She went 4 for 9 from 3.
Teagan Kaefer, Los Gatos soccer: The junior midfielder found her way onto the scoreboard in a tight contest as Los Gatos beat Los Altos 2-1.
Taylor Ochoa, College Park basketball: The senior scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds, five steals and three assists as College Park beat Sacramento 48-34.
Kaylee Ouyang, Homestead soccer: The sophomore scored two goals and added an assist as Homestead routed Fremont-Sunnyvale 9-0.
Keira Tom, Dougherty Valley basketball: The senior posted 19 points in a win over Weston Ranch and added 20 more in a close 56-51 victory over Moreau Catholic. She added nine rebounds, two assists and seven steals across the pair of contests.
Keatyn Spendlove, Saratoga soccer: The senior scored two goals and added an assist as the Falcons beat Lynbrook 8-1.
Andri Wilkinson, Pinewood basketball: The senior scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds and a pair of steals as Pinewood beat Lincoln-Stockton 74-52.
Lily Wilright, Heritage basketball: The senior was named the Most Valuable Player of the West Coast Jamboree Ruby Division after leading the Patriots to a 3-0 mark in the tournament and the Ruby Division title. Wilright compiled 28 points, 37 rebounds and nine steals in the three games, including a 16-point, 16-rebound effort during a semifinal win over St. Mary’s-Berkeley.
McKenna Woliczko, Archbishop Mitty basketball: The senior returned to the court after a year spent recovering from a torn ACL and put up 19 points and 13 rebounds in 14 minutes as Mitty beat Clovis 82-44.
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