In a close vote, Evergreen Valley wrestler Sabrina Tran has been named the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for Feb. 14-20.
Tran finished with 14,290 votes (30.45%) by the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday to edge Alhambra soccer player Isabella Balough, who had 13,309 votes (28.36%) to place second.
Granada soccer player Jordan Knight took third.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
Tran led Evergreen Valley to its first Central Coast Section girls wrestling title with four first-period pins.
The junior wrapped up the 106-pound weight division title by pinning her opponent 27 seconds into the championship match.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Feb. 28, 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
Feb. 7-13: Melesungu Afeaki, Capuchino basketball
Jan. 31-Feb. 6: Jadyn Patterson, Valley Christian basketball
Jan. 24-30: Vienn Sheng, Palo Alto basketball
Jan. 17-23: Amaya Bonner, Bishop O’Dowd basketball
Jan. 10-16: Ally Co, Notre Dame-Belmont basketball
Jan. 3-9: Ximena Heredia, James Lick soccer
Dec. 13-19: Gabrielle Abigor, Berean Christian basketball
Dec. 6-12: Anjali Yella, Harker basketball
Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Samantha Wallace, Piedmont Hills soccer
Nov. 22-28: Haylie Wakayama, Mission San Jose basketball
Nov. 15-21: Kendra MacDonald, Mitty volleyball
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