Help us select our high school Athletes of the Week

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls and 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 Sept. 25-30.

Polls close at 5p.m. Wednesday. Vote as many times as you'd like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.

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:

GIRLS Ava Allen, Menlo School flag football:

Allen, a freshman, did it all in Menlo School's victories over Notre Dame-San Jose and The King's Academy. She ran for two touchdowns, threw three more, and even caught a TD.

Hanna Bjornson, Campolindo volleyball:

Bjornson, a senior captain, led Campo with 21 kills and 13 digs in a 3-1victory over Northgate, and then followed it up with 16 kills and 13digs in a sweep over Miramonte.

Julianna Bondoc, James Logan volleyball:

Bondoc, a senior libero, helped Logan sweep Newark Memorial at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. She combined for 101digs, seven assists, and 12 aces in seven matches.

Dakota Cristo, St. Ignatius field hockey:

Cristo, a senior, scored her fifth goal of the season in a 2-0 victory over Valley Christian. Cristo has also dished out three assists for an SI team that won its third game in a row.

Maura Hambly, Palo Alto volleyball:

Hambly, a freshman, had 29 kills, five blocks, 24 digs and an ace in victories against Mountain View and Los Gatos. The Vikings improved to 17-3and a perfect 6-0in league play thanks to her stellar play.

Ameena Mohammed, Carlmont flag football:

Mohammed, a sophomore, was named defensive MVP in the Scots' 14-6victory over Hillsdale after she had five flag pulls and a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Giselle Paedon, Branham volleyball:

Paedon, a junior, had 22 kills in a 3-1victory over Leigh on Thursday. A few days earlier, the outside hitter had 12kills in a sweep against Evergreen Valley.

Tori Pollicino, College Park golf:

Pollicino, a senior, shot a 37, two over par, in a victory over Concord. Coach Jerry Caswell said Pollicino is a team captain and a straight-A student.

Kylie Tabor, California flag football:

Tabor, a senior, threw eight touchdowns across four victories. She threw two touchdowns in league games against Livermore and Amador Valley, and then threw two apiece in wins against Deer Valley and Alhambra.

Keira Wall, Saint Francis water polo:

Wall, a senior goalkeeper, was a key part of the Lancers 8-7victory against Menlo. She finished the game with 15saves, two assists, and one steal, giving Wall 85saves on the season and a save percentage of 60%.

BOYS Sully Bailey, Acalanes football:

Accounted for five touchdowns — three on the ground, two passing — as Acalanes routed Vallejo 50-0 to improve to 2-3. The senior scored on runs of 29, 7 and 3 yards. He also threw for touchdowns from 25 and 21 yards out.

Noah Beedon, Los Altos football:

The senior threw for 249yards and four touchdowns as the Eagles opened Peninsula Athletic League El Camino Division play with a 30-26 victory over Carlmont. Los Altos improved to 2-3.

Olaf Dietz, Berkeley cross country:

Finished first in varsity race No. 1at the Westmoor Ram Invitational in Daly running, running the short course in 13minutes, 42.00seconds to edge teammate Mason Mullen by three seconds.

Jerry Graham, Kennedy-Richmond football:

The senior ran for 243 yards and two touchdowns and had 11tackles to lead Kennedy to a 38-0victory over Millennium-Tracy. The win improved the Eagles' record to 5-1 heading into Friday's home game against St. Mary's-Berkeley. Mikey McGrath, Menlo School

football:

The senior completed 12 of 14passes for 239yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions while splitting time with Jack Freehill, who also had a big day in the Knights' 55-22victory over Homestead in PAL De Anza Division game.

Michael Mitchell Jr., Archbishop Riordan football:

The sophomore threw six touchdown passes to break West Catholic Athletic League and school records in a 42-17victory at home in San Francisco over Valley Christian. Four of the TDs went for at least 25yards.

Anthony Noto, Sacred Heart Prep football:

In his team's 42-7victory over Burlingame to open PAL Bay Division play, the senior rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on 18carries, scored on a 38-yard pass reception and had five tackles and a forced fumble.

Meru Onofeghara-Omoko, Berean Christian football:

In his team's 42-42tie against Healdsburg, the junior defensive and offensive tackle finished with 16tackles (14were solo) and also started on offense and special teams. “Meru rarely comes off the field, a true team player,” coach Mark Barcelon said.

Mason Pound, Westmont football:

The senior completed 10of 11passes for 305yards and three touchdowns — all to Mason Price — as Westmont defeated Silver Creek 34-7 in a nonleague game. Pound also rushed for 61 yards as the Campbell school improved to 3-2.

Kamarri Robinson, Livermore football:

The junior running back broke his own school record by rushing for 355yards, to go with two touchdowns, as Livermore edged Foothill 30-28in a nonleague game to improve to 3-3. A month ago, Robinson ran for a then-school record 317yards in a 28-7victory over Castro Valley.

Maealiuaki Smith, Serra football:

The senior completed 19of 26passes for 321yards and two touchdowns and also scored on two sneaks as Serra cruised at home in San Mateo over St. Francis 45-17 in a WCAL game. The top-ranked Padres improved to 5-0.

Dylan Thomas, Las Lomas football:

The sophomore helped Las Lomas rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to beat archrival Northgate 38-31to stay undefeated. Completed 20of 32passes for 254and two touchdowns and ran for 55 yards and a TD in two carries as the Knights upped their record to 5-0.