Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region.
Each athlete is then entered into the overall Southern California Athlete of the Week vote.
Click on the newspaper links below the athlete’s name to read about their performance from last week, and then vote for who you think deserves the top honor.
Readers are allowed to vote multiple times. Voting ends at midnight, but final totals aren’t always immediately reflected due to processing.
BOYSÂ ATHLETE OF THE WEEK VOTING
The overall winner will be announced on Friday, October 14.
Voting poll at bottom of the page.
Charlie Fuerbringer, Mira Costa: The Mustangs had a busy week, winning eight matches, including the championship match of the Molten Power Classic. Fuerbringer led the way, winning the tournament’s MVP honors. Along with her setting duties, Fuerbringer also contributed 12 kills and 37 digs last week.
Nicole Zake, Oaks Christian: Zake, an outside hitter, led the Lions last week, averaging 11.5 kills per match in two sweeping victories over wins Agoura and Calabasas. Oaks Christian has not dropped a set in Marmonte League play all season.