San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include football, cross country, basketball standouts – elcajon newson Elcajon News only

Courtney Miller-Thompson

Lincoln

Football

Only a sophomore, Miller-Thompson caught a 10-yard TD pass with 1:55 to play to lift the Hornets past Newbury Park 34-27 in the SoCal 1-AA title game.

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Ayanna Hickey

Bishop’s

Girls cross country

The junior posted a time of 18 minutes 28 seconds over 3 miles, finishing seventh in the Foot Locker West Regionals and qualifying for Saturday’s Foot Locker National Championships at Balboa Park.

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Derrick Taylor

Monte Vista

Football

A two-way standout, the junior completed 8 of 10 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown and ran for three more scores in a 41-21 win over Pasadena in the SoCal 6-A championship.

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Mei-Ling Perry

La Jolla Country Day

Girls basketball

Perry scored 35 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished four assists to help LJCD top L.A. Marlborough in a Sweet 16 tournament semifinal win.

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Michael Valencia

El Capitan

Football

Catching four passes for 134 yards and touchdowns of 56, 24 and 16 yards, the sophomore led the Vaqueros to a 33-19 victory over Silverado in the SoCal Division 5-AA championship.

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Maddie Moeller

Cathedral Catholic

Girls Basketball

The 6 foot senior averaged 22 points and nine rebounds per game, leading the Dons to a 5-0 record and the Longhorn Tournament championship. She scored 24 points and had 18 rebounds in one game.