In one of the closest votes since we started doing this poll in the spring, Archbishop Mitty volleyball standout Kendra MacDonald is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Nov. 15-21.
She had a 94-vote lead at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.
MacDonald finished with 15,303 votes (35.96%) to place just ahead of Northgate basketball player Tegan Gaines, who had 15,209 votes (35.74%). Miramonte water polo player Meghan McAninch placed third.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
MacDonald, a senior outside hitter, had 10 kills and seven digs in a victory over St. Francis that put Monarchs in the California Interscholastic Federation Open Division title game for the first time since 2017. She had five kills in the championship match loss to Marymount-Los Angeles. Mitty finished 37-8.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Nov. 29, 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
Nov. 8-14: Erin Crane, Heritage tennis
Nov. 1-7: Kylie Hoornaert, Prospect cross country
Oct. 25-31: Elsa Horciza, College Park water polo
Oct. 18-24: Tui Saluni, Northgate volleyball
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
