The Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 2-8. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Dominic Pierini (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian
The standout Mustangs quarterback completed 29 of 36 pass attempts for 421 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-6 crushing non-league win over Santa Clara on Sept. 6. He had 352 yards passing and the five TDs going into halftime.
Pierini, who also averages 5.4 yards per carry (65 yards on 12 carries), became the all-time leading passer in MVC and Santa Cruz County history after a 400-yard performance in the Aug. 30 season-opener against Piedmont Hills. He currently has 5,344 career yards since taking over the starting job in 2022.
Girls
Maya Calfee (So.), St. Francis
Calfee hauled in seven receptions for 320 yards and four touchdowns for the Sharks in their crushing 49-0 win over Pajaro Valley in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Sept. 3. She also had four flag pulls and one interception on defense.
The star receiver added 13 receptions for 310 yards and one touchdown in a non-league game against Loma Linda on Sept. 6. Calfee was once again a stalwart on defense with one flag pull and three interceptions.
Calfee had another strong performance that same day against Sacramento Adventist Academy. She finished with seven receptions for 180 yards and three TDs to go along with five flag pulls.
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