Bay Area News Group boys high school athlete of the week: Marlow Buettner, Berkeley soccer

Berkeley's Marlow Buettner scored two goals in his team's league victory over San Lorenzo.

Berkeley soccer player Marlow Buettner is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week after receiving 59.02% of the vote by the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.

Serra basketball player Miles Klapper finished second and Miramonte basketball player James Frye took third.

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

Buettner, a sophomore, scored two goals as the Yellowjackets cruised past San Lorenzo 5-0 in West Alameda County Conference Foothill League play.

Berkeley began this week 5-3-2 overall and 4-0-1 in the league.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m.

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.

Past winners

Dec. 13-19: Derek Sangster, Archbishop Mitty basketball

Dec. 6-12: Petelo Gi, Serra football

Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Roland Legaspi, Piedmont Hills soccer

Nov. 22-28: Ivan Nisa, Aragon football

Nov. 15-21: Guardian Harper, Benicia football

Nov. 8-14: Carsten Peters, De La Salle water polo

Nov. 1-7: John Pelletier, Northgate football

Oct. 25-31: Nate Escalada, Bellarmine football

Oct. 18-24: Patrick Aiello, Heritage water polo

Oct. 11-17: Liam Smith, Hillsdale football

Oct. 4-10: Jayden Hall, Cupertino football

Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Filippi Montes, Gunn football

Sept. 20-26: Anthony Armendariz, Dublin football

Sept. 13-19: Kevin Green, Gunn football

Sept. 6-12: Tayden Phillips, Lincoln football

Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Jake Calcagno, California football

Aug. 23-28: Robbie Mascheroni, Campolindo football