Heritage basketball player Kendall McClure is the Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 after she received 23,185 votes (34.58%) by the 5 p.m. deadline on Wednesday.
Hayward basketball player Evalyn Jimenez grabbed 19,903 votes (29.68%) to finish second just behind McClure.
Saratoga basketball player Tanya Ghai finished third.
McClure, a Heritage junior, was named MVP of the Peyo Classic after putting up 48 points, 15 rebounds and 16 assists in wins over Riordan, James Logan and Monte Vista. Heritage won the Peyo Classic for the second year in a row.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Dec. 12 by 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.
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. 21-26: Soo-Jin Berry, Clayton Valley Charter basketball
Nov. 14-19: Rachel Stephens, Los Gatos water polo
Nov. 7-12: Raquel Calderon, Mercy-Burlingame volleyball
Nov. 1-5: Lily van Putten, Los Gatos water polo
