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Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow you, the reader, to vote for the winner.
This week, we consider performances from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4
Polls close at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.
Candidates for future Athlete of the Week polls can be nominated at highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.
We accept nominations until 11 a.m. each Monday.
We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps by coaches/team statisticians.
On to the nominees:
Aidan Chirica, Livermore water polo: The senior goalkeeper saved 23 shots in a 13-11 double-overtime loss to Cardinal Newman in the NCS Division II playoffs. Chirica broke a program record with 416 saves on the season, coach Nathan Brandon said.
Deontae Faison, Berkeley football: Threw four touchdown passes as Berkeley defeated Irvington 39-10 to finish MVAL/WACC Mission Division play with an 5-0 record. The Yellowjackets were seeded eighth in the NCS Division II bracket.
Sean Hickey, Aragon football: Passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns as the Dons rolled to victory in their rivalry game over Hillsdale 34-7.
Aaron Knapp, St. Francis football: Threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to tight end James Jordan and a 71-yard scoring pass to Perrion Williams as St. Francis beat rival Bellarmine 28-10 to secure second place in the West Catholic Athletic League.
Andre Latimore, Del Mar football: With the BVAL West Valley Division title on the line, he rushed for 344 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Dons to a 42-31 victory over Prospect.
Scott Lyon, Campolindo football: The receiver caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter and then reeled in a two-point conversion pass late in the fourth quarter that lifted Campo to a dramatic 25-24 victory at rival Acalanes and a share of the league title.
Zach Pistor, Leigh football: Ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns in 18 carries as Leigh rallied to beat Westmont 34-27. The win clinched the BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division title and a CCS playoff berth for the Longhorns.
Adrian Rosales, Newark Memorial water polo: The senior scored six goals and had three assists in a 22-9 victory over El Cerrito in the first round of the NCS Division II playoffs. Newark Memorial lost in the quarterfinals to Piedmont.
Walter Smith, Overfelt football: Helped Overfelt rally from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stun visiting Sobrato 30-28 and clinch a CCS playoff spot. Finished with nine receptions for 108 yards and forced a crucial fumble.
John “Sharky” Tamale, McClymonds football: Rushed for 208 yards, caught two passes for 68 yards, and scored four touchdowns as Mack cruised to a 58-0 rout of Fremont-Oakland.
