Bee’s Best: Athena Tomlinson is the Girls Athlete of the Week winner for Jan. 10-15
Athena Tomlinson of Clovis West basketball is the winner for The Bee’s Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 10-15.
She received 51,325 votes (86%) to finish ahead of Lilia Haynes of Sunnyside basketball who picked up 6,729 votes (11%). Finishing third was Jacksen Olson of Bullard soccer who finished with 1,051 votes (2%).
It is the second time Tomlinson earned Athlete of the Week honors.
She totaled 32 points and made seven 3-pointers in the Golden Eagles’ 94-25 win over Clovis North.
Twenty athletes were nominated.
The nominees were from basketball and soccer.
The poll closed at noon Saturday.
Coaches may nominate an athlete for next week’s prep poll by email to agalaviz@fresnobee.com.
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This story was originally published January 17, 2022 at 12:07 PM.