James Lick soccer player Ximena Heredia has been selected Bay Area News Group girls high school athlete of the week after receiving 7,493 votes (31.40%) by the deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Palo Alto soccer player Katherine Thomsen finished second and Foothill soccer player Olivia Walinski took third.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
Heredia, a junior forward/defender, had seven goals in victories over San Jose and Yerba Buena. She scored five in the win over Yerba Buena.
The Comets began this week 2-0 in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s West Valley Division.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Jan. 17, 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
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
