San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include postseason stars

Emma Wang

Bishop’s

Girls golf

Shooting 71s at Balboa and Torrey Pines, the Knights freshman finished second in the section championships, qualifying for the SoCal Regionals in Chino Hills. She had seven birdies.

Chloe Katz

Girls tennis

La Costa Canyon

Down 3-1 in the first set, the sophomore caught fire, winning nine straight games, to capture the section singles crown 6-3, 6-2 at the Balboa Tennis Club, advancing to the SoCal Regionals.

Jade Araujo

Olympian

Volleyball

Pounding down 13 kills, the junior led the Eagles to a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 25-21 victory over El Camino to annex the section Division 3 title. It was the Eagles’ fourth championship.

Gaige Weddle

Rancho Bernardo

Football

The sophomore’s season-high five touchdowns led RB to a 49-15 victory over district rival Del Norte. He was 9 of 14 for 234 yards, upping his season total to 2,117 yards.

Nariah Johnson

Santa Fe Christian

Volleyball

Only a freshman, Johnson stepped up with 19 kills to lead Santa Fe Christian to a 25-12, 25-13, 25-19 sweep over Patrick Henry to claim the section Division 2 championship.

Vyanna Ta

Mira Mesa

Flag football

Tossing four touchdown passes, the 11th-grader provided the Marauders all the offense they needed in a 25-0 triumph over Brawley to win the CIF San Diego Section Division 3 championship.

Ayla Grace-Collins

Patrick Henry

Flag football

The senior’s 1-yard catch led the Patriots to a 25-20 victory over Mt. Carmel in the section Division 4 championship contest.

Demetrius Walcott II

Francis Parker

Football

The Ocean League Defensive Player of the Year amassed 21 tackles, forced a fumble and had two sacks in a 38-3 8-man triumph over Horizon Prep.