Clovis West’s Athena Tomlinson, center, tries to drive around Heritage’s Jillian Hurley, left, on her way to the hoop during their game in the annual Nike Central Valley Showdown girls basketball tournament at Clovis West High School on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.
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Athena Tomlinson of Clovis West basketball is the winner of The Bee’s Athlete of the Week for Nov. 29-Dec. 4
Tomlinson finished with 54,776 votes (91%), ahead of Julius Olanrewaju of Coalinga basketball who picked up 2,181 votes (4%).
Colton Kobashi of Clovis North wrestling came in third with 1,200 votes (2%).
Thirty-three athletes were nominated for The Bee’s Athlete of the Week.
The nominees were from basketball, soccer and wrestling.
The poll closed at noon Saturday.
Past winners: Grace Van Der Kooi of Central Valley Christian volleyball, Katelyn Goforth of Kerman volleyball, Andrew Gray of Madera water polo, Krisalynn Turman of Caruthers volleyball, Margaret Arambula of Mission Oak volleyball, Kristen Landen of Clovis West volleyball, Gabby Russell of Clovis West volleyball, Goforth again, Marissa Mendrin of Kerman volleyball, Susie Phillips of Central Valley Christian golf, Gianna Mastro of Clovis West tennis, Evan Torres of Parlier cross country, Kaydence Cortez-Garcia of Clovis West soccer and Kenyah Stubbs of Hanford basketball.
Coaches may nominate an athlete for next week’s prep poll by email to agalaviz@fresnobee.com.
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Clovis West’s Etoyah Montgomery, from left, Athena Tomlinson, Michaela Young, and Kennedy Vincent cheer on the Golden Eagles while subbing out late in the game against Heritage during the annual Nike Central Valley Showdown girls basketball tournament at Clovis West High School on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
Caruthers’ Krissy Turman, center, drives between Chico High’s Taylee Clements, left, and Talysha Wilkerson on her way to the hoop during their game in the annual Nike Central Valley Showdown girls basketball tournament at Clovis West High School on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
Caruthers’ Krissy Turman, left, leaps for the ball while trying to keep it in bounds as Chico High’s Maddelena Cavina defends during their game in the annual Nike Central Valley Showdown girls basketball tournament at Clovis West High School on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published December 6, 2021 at 3:04 PM.
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
