Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Jasmine Whorley, Alameda softball

07.04.2023 15:45

Alameda softball player Jasmine Whorley is the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for March 27-April 1 after she received 46.04% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.

Saratoga softball player Lily Guzman (31.78%) placed second and Willow Glen softball player Alanna Clincy was third.

Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.

Whorley, a junior pitcher, led Alameda to two victories last week, striking out 16 in 12 innings against Arroyo and Encinal. Whorley also had four hits and scored a run for the 6-3 Hornets.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.

We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.

Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites and, starting Sept. 30, in the print edition of the Mercury News and EB Times sports sections.

Past winners

March 20-25: Sami Bianchi, Wilcox softball

March 13-18: Camryn Manning-Alarcon, Leigh softball

March 6-11: Jenna Balousek and Morgan Overton

Feb. 26-March 4: Ruiqi Liu, Menlo School basketball

Feb. 20-25: Michelle Tang, Mills basketball

Feb. 13-18: Mikayla Garcia, James Logan wrestling

Feb. 6-11: Alli Dioli, Half Moon Bay basketball

Jan. 30 to Feb. 4: Quinn Godfrey, Branham basketball

Jan. 13-28: India Bowles, Archbishop Riordan soccer