Akili Smith Jr.
Lincoln
Football
The senior displayed his all-around ability, completing 12 of 19 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for a score in a 42-14 victory over host Long Beach Poly.
Jessica Hudson
Mission Hills
Girls golf
Playing the Twin Oaks Red course front nine (par 36), Hudson fired a 4-under par 32 as the Grizzlies defeated Escondido in a non-league match. Hudson is ranked No. 13 in the section.
Thomas Donovan
Grossmont
Football
A 6-foot-3 senior, Donovan completed 23 of 34 pass passes for 454 yards and six touchdowns in a 56-15 non-league victory over Olympian as the ‘Hillers evened their season record to 1-1.
Avondre Kelley
Francis Parker
Football
Led by a 54-yard scamper, the Lancers’ senior captain rushed for 308 yards and four TDs to pace Parker to a 51-8 victory over The Meadows School of Las Vegas, Nev. He added a 2-point conversion.
Alice Burgett
La Jolla Country Day
Girls volleyball
Dropping just one set, the sophomore led LJCD to the Sweetwater Tournament title. She had 20 aces and a 25-point run as well as dishing out 120 assists to earn Most Valuable Player honors.
Garrett Ace
La Jolla Country Day
Football
Gaining 256 yards on 24 rushes, the senior scored once in helping guide the Torreys past Crawford, 26-6. Ace has led LJCD to a 2-0 start.