In a record-setting vote, Northgate volleyball player Tui Saluni edged Leland water polo player Jenna Flynn for Bay Area News Group girls high school athlete of the week honors (Oct. 18-24).
At the 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline, Saluni had 19,537 votes (37.64%) to Flynn’s 18,916 (36.44%).
Foothill volleyball player Grayce Olson had 6,641 votes (12.80%) to finish third.
In all, there were 51,879 votes at the deadline.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
Saluni, a senior middle hitter, had 18 kills, three aces and three blocks in straight-set victories over Alhambra and Las Lomas.
Her efforts helped the Broncos receive the sixth seed in the North Coast Section Division II playoffs.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m.
We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.
Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites.
Past winners
Oct. 11-17: Dania Innis, Miramonte water polo
Oct. 4-10: Marykate Cawicaan, Yerba Buena volleyball
Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Rochelle Mosley, Heritage volleyball
Sept. 20-26: Aubrey Newton, Carondelet water polo
Sept. 13-19: Emma Madden, Burlingame volleyball
Sept. 6-12: Isabella De Leon, Benicia volleyball
Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Lauren Hett, Carondelet water polo
Aug. 23-Aug. 28: Kendall McCallum, Heritage water polo
