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.
BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK VOTING
The overall winner will be announced on Friday, February 11.
Voting poll at bottom of the page.
Mimi Dominguez, Bishop Amat: The Lancers’ sophomore scored four goals, including the eventual game-winner in overtime, to lift them to a wild 6-5 victory over St. Joseph’s that clinched the Del Rey League title. The Lancers came back from a 5-1 second-half deficit, and Dominguez scored in the 80th minute to send the match to overtime. She also had a goal a day later in a 2-0 win over La Salle.
Kaylee Byon, Rosary: The Utah Valley-bound point guard had 23 points, including two 3-pointers, and five assists to lead the Royals to a 51-40 victory against then-No. 1 Mater Dei to earn a share of the Trinity League title.
Cherrie Cox, West Torrance: The Long Beach State-bound midfielder closed the regular season in strong fashion for the Warriors. In three games, Cox scored 12 goals as West wrapped up the Pioneer League title. Cox has 32 goals in 18 games and is one goal shy of the single-season West High record of 33.
Jada Tiggett, Paloma Valley: Paloma Valley lost to Valley View early in the week, but Tiggett put together one of her strongest performances of the season to help the Wildcats win the rematch at home 60-45 and grab a share of the Ivy League championship. Tiggett, a 6-foot-1 forward, tallied 23 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks in the win that brought Paloma Valley its fourth straight league title. Tiggett is averaging 13.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game this season.
Kayla Cabaccang, Chaminade: Cabaccang led the Eagles to three wins last week, including a pivotal 68-61 win over Marlborough to earn a share of the Mission League title Friday afternoon. Cabaccang had 13 points, four rebounds and four assists in win over Harvard-Westlake before tallying 14 points, eight assists and two steals against Marlborough.
