Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week (9/12/2023)?

SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week voting runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 7-9 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced on Monday. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email us at athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveca.

THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Kory Hall, Hamilton (Los Angeles): In a 29-21 upset of Cleveland, Hall accounted for all of Hamilton’s receiving production with nine catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns, returned a kick 40 yards, made seven tackles, and forced a fumble.

John Gazzaniga, Santa Margarita: Gazzaniga transferred to Santa Margarita from Orange Lutheran on Monday and led them to a 51-point outing and win over Bishop Amat on Thursday. Completed 20 of 30 passes for 377 yards and four touchdowns.

Christian Melendez, St. Paul: Melendez had 144 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in Thursday's win over West Ranch.

Eric Najarro, Glendora: Najarro passed for 292 yards and had six touchdown passes in Thursday's win over Pacifica (Garden Grove).

Luke McNulty, Maranatha: McNulty was perfect on Thursday, completing all seven pass attempts for 254 yards and four touchdown passes against Corona.

Owen Sahyoun, Yorba Linda: Sahyoun had nine tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles in Thursday's win over Charter Oak.

Isaiah Lopez, San Bernardino: Lopez had 189 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and an 84-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Riverside Prep.

Jason Hong, South Pasadena: Hong rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries in Friday's win over Hoover.

Seth Shigg, Chaminade: Shigg had 200 passing yards and four touchdowns in Friday's comeback victory against Cathedral (Los Angeles).

Malachi Brown, San Jacinto: Brown rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 21-16 win over Rancho Verde.

Aiden Rubin, San Clemente: Rubin rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns against Corona del Mar to keep the Tritons unbeaten.

Demaricus Davis, Etiwanda: Davis threw for 211 yards and had four passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Jurupa Hills.

Trevor Schneider, Norco: Schneider had 212 total yards and two rushing touchdowns in Friday's win over Santiago.

Santana Letua, Murrieta Valley: Letua had five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Murrieta Mesa.

Jonathon Class, Mission Hills: Class had three sacks, a fumble recovery and a touchdown reception against Orange Vista.

Nico Viesca, Central Union: Viesca rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns against Otay Ranch on Friday.

Nokoi Maddox, Granite Hills: Maddox had 10 tackles and a punt return for a touchdown in Friday's win over Eastlake.

Sir Autry, Hoover: Autry had 189 total yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's win over Classical Academy.