Clayton Valley Charter quarterback Tyson Lovett (15) looks to pass the ball against San Ramon Valley in the first quarter of their game at Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Clayton Valley Charter football player Tyson Lovett is the Bay Area News Group’s boys athlete of the week for Oct. 23-28 after he received 36.01% of the vote by the deadline Wednesday.
Vallejo football player Jasier Smith finished second.
Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.
In a crucial game for Clayton Valley’s NCS playoff hopes, Lovett ran for a touchdown and threw for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Ugly Eagles prevailed at California 33-24 in EBAL Mountain Division play.
To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Nov. 6, 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 in the print edition of the Mercury News and EB Times sports sections.
Originally published at Joseph Dycus