Zac Benitez (Yary Photo)
Zac Benitez
Granite Hills
Football
Encouraged to run as well as pass, the senior led the Eagles to a 28-27 upset over No. 1 Mission Hills. He rushed for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns and passed for 252 yards and two scores.
Eva Allen (Eva Allen)
Eva Allen
Canyon Hills
Field hockey
The junior scored two goals to help lift the Rattlers to a 5-0 victory over Huntington Beach Edison in the championship of the Laurie Berger Tournament.
Madin Gardini (Madin Gardini)
Madin Gardini
Patrick Henry
Football
Completing 26 of 39 passes for 431 yards and five touchdowns and rushing for 60 yards and two more six-pointers, the 6-foot-1 senior led the Patriots past Otay Ranch, 57-33. Henry is now 4-0.
Miyah Holmes (Miyah Holmes)
Miyah Holmes
San Marcos
Flag football
A junior, Holmes countered Sacramento McClatchy’s early score with a 3-yard TD run and added a 4-yard score in a 21-6 win in the MaxPreps Showdown. She added 3 sacks on defense.
TJ Ibrahimi (TJ Ibrahimi)
TJ Ibrahimi
El Cajon Valley
Football
Completing 10 of 16 passes for 297 yards and five touchdowns, the senior led the Braves past Orange Glen, 42-0, for their first win.
Tatum Stone (Tatum Stone)
Tatum Stone
La Jolla Country Day
Volleyball
Leading the Torreys to the Gold Division title of the La Jolla Coastal Classic, the junior outside hitter had 53 kills, 10 aces and 63 digs. Stone was named tournament MVP.
– STEVE BRAND