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, September 16.
Voting poll at bottom of the page.
Matthew Kline, Hillcrest: Kline rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries to help lead the Trojans to a 24-7 nonleague victory over Lakeside. He established career highs for carries, rushing yards and touchdowns with that performance. Kline, a 5-foot-9 running back, is averaging 127.7 rushing yards per game this season. The Trojans wrap up their nonleague schedule Thursday against Tahquitz.
Christian Lundsberg, Canyon: He completed 27 of 38 passes for 353 yards and six touchdowns in the Comanches’ 48-19 nonleague win over Pacifica. His sixth touchdown pass was the 54th of his Canyon career and set a school record. Lundsberg (6-4, 205) this season has completed 75 percent of his passes for 1,379 yards and 23 touchdowns with one interception. “To throw 50 touchdowns in a career is amazing to me,” Lundsberg said. Canyon is 4-0 and No. 19 in the Orange County Top 25.
Rowan Heidt, Oak Park: The Eagles moved to 4-0 thanks to Heidt’s stellar performance in a 59-6 win over Nordhoff. The senior tallied 140 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 10 carries. He also had two catches for 83 yards and a score. Oak Park will face Thousand Oaks (3-0) in its Canyon League opener Friday.
D’Jon Pittman, Cabrillo: Pittman had six receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns, including a 50-yard, game-winning catch-and-run touchdown with 11 seconds to go in Cabrillo’s 26-24 comeback win against Lynwood. The Jaguars trailed 18-0 but fought back to win the game. Cabrillo will play Compton at Compton College on Friday at 7 p.m.
Kyle Cascalenda, West Torrance: Cascalenda had three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) in a 28-21 win over Peninsula. He also recorded seven tackles and sealed the win with an interception in the fourth quarter.
Jake Jones, Temple City: The Rams’ 6-foot-1 junior completed 19 of 26 passes for 434 yards and five touchdowns as the Rams improved to 2-1 with a 40-26 win over Mountain View. It was the second big game of the season for Jones. In the Rams’ season-opening 54-0 win over Keppel, Jones threw for 310 yards and six touchdowns.
