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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 Feb. 24 to March 1.
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On to the nominees:
Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic basketball: The senior knocked down a pair of game-winning free throws with 0.4 seconds left to help Moreau capture the NCS Division II title over Cardinal Newman. The Mariners will travel to Dougherty Valley on Tuesday in the first round of the CIF NorCal regionals.
Isaiah Cortez, Gilroy wrestling: Cortez defeated Paris Ruiz of Buchanan by majority decision 9-0 to capture the 126-pound state title.
Samuel Gillaspy, Alhambra basketball: Gillaspy scored 10 points and controlled the pace of the game to lead Alhambra to a 50-41 win over International-San Francisco in the NCS Division V title game. Alhambra will host West Valley in the CIF NorCal Division V playoffs on Tuesday.
Atharv Kundur, Dougherty Valley soccer: He had 11 saves in Dougherty Valley’s 2-1 win over De La Salle in the NCS Division I title game. The Wildcats were awarded the top seed in the CIF NorCal Division I playoffs and will host Davis on Tuesday.
Emiliano Lopez, Hillsdale soccer: Lopez was a stingy goalkeeper as he didn’t allow a goal in regulation in Hillsdale’s 0-0 (5-4) win over Menlo School in the CCS Division II title match. Hillsdale hosts Terra Linda in the first round of the CIF NorCal regional playoffs on Tuesday.
Boss Mhoon, The King’s Academy basketball: The freshman totaled 22 points to lead TKA to a 66-63 win over Carmel in the CCS Division IV championship game. TKA was awarded the top seed in the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs and will play at home against Pleasant Valley on Tuesday.
Camden Ngo, Carlmont basketball: Ngo scored a team-high 24 points in Carlmont’s 66-62 victory over Palo Alto in the CCS Division I championship game. Carlmont will host El Capitan in the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs on Tuesday.
Ronald Rhymes, St. Patrick-St. Vincent basketball: Rhymes made a momentum shifting block and scored 14 points in SPSV’s 75-70 win over Piedmont in the NCS Division IV final. SPSV is scheduled to play Burbank at home on Tuesday in the first round of the CIF NorCal Division IV playoffs.
Jesse Robles, Milpitas soccer: Robles, a senior, scored a goal and knocked in a penalty kick to lead Milpitas to a 1-1 (5-3 PKs) victory over Crystal Springs Uplands in the CCS Division V championship game. The Trojans will travel to Selma on Tuesday as the No. 5 seed in the CIF NorCal Division IV playoffs.
Daniel Weiland, Bishop O’Dowd golf: Weiland shot a tournament low 3-under 67 to take first place at the Cowboys Classic.