Northgate quarterback John Pelletier is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Nov. 1-7 after receiving 15,484 votes (46.27%) by the deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
He edged Dublin football standout TJ Costello, who finished second with 13,698 votes (40.93%).
California quarterback Teddy Booras took third.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
Pelletier had himself a game in a 48-21 victory over College Park that clinched the Diablo Athletic League’s Valley Division championship.
He was 16 of 24 for 359 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns as the Broncos finished the regular season 5-0 in the league and 8-2 overall. They will play host to Windsor in the NCS Division III playoffs Friday.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Nov. 15, 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. 25-31: Nate Escalada, Bellarmine football
Oct. 18-24: Patrick Aiello, Heritage water polo
Oct. 11-17: Liam Smith, Hillsdale football
Oct. 4-10: Jayden Hall, Cupertino football
Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Filippi Montes, Gunn football
Sept. 20-26: Anthony Armendariz, Dublin football
Sept. 13-19: Kevin Green, Gunn football
Sept. 6-12: Tayden Phillips, Lincoln football
Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Jake Calcagno, California football
Aug. 23-28: Robbie Mascheroni, Campolindo football
