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.
GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK VOTING
The overall winner will be announced on Friday, February 18.
Voting poll at bottom of the page.
Adrian Limon, Northview: Adrian Limon won the 120 pound division at the CIF Southern Section Central Division finals over the weekend, and was the only Vikings wrestler to win an individual title on their 15th championship team that took home the top honors. Limon has the area’s best chance of bringing home individual titles at Masters and the state championships that follow.
Tyler Hanna, South Torrance: Hanna won the 170-pound individual CIF-Southern Section title at the Northern Division at Shadow Hills. Hanna won three matches by fall and two by decision, including a 6-2 win in the finals against Palm Desert’s Erik McCown. Hanna will be competing in the CIF-SS Masters Meet, starting Friday.
Jeff Silva, Grand Terrace: Silva, a 6-foot guard, posted career highs of 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Titans took down top-seeded Arrowhead Christian 65-63 in the first round of the CIF Southern Section’s Division 4A playoffs. It marked the program’s first playoff win in six seasons. Silva scored 16 pf his points in the first half, helping Grand Terrace take a 47-26 lead at the break. He also finished the game with a season-high four 3-pointers.
Jaayden Bush, St. Anthony: The senior point guard had a clutch performance against Dominguez in his team’s 60-57 win in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs on Friday, Feb. 11. Bush had 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and 1 block against the Dons. Bush’s clutch free throws and game-clinching steal and layup in the final seconds secured the victory.
Gavin Murphy, Calabasas: Murphy scored 44 points in a 62-50 win over Oak Park. His effort included six 3-pointers and 12 made free throws out of 13 attempts. He scored 18 points in a blowout win over Faith Baptist and led his team with 17 points in a loss to Loyola. The Coyotes are 8-3 this season.
TJ McDonnell, Fountain Valley: McDonnell continued his outstanding season in the CIF-SS Individual Championships by winning the Central Division title at 182 pounds. He won all five of his matches by fall. McDonnell, ranked third in California in his weight class, advanced to this week’s Masters Meet. McDonnell this season was a Sunset League champion and finished second at the Five Counties meet. “He’s got everything,” Fountain Valley coach Brad Woodbury said. “He’s going to take you down. He’s just a tough kid.”
