San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include stars in football, cross country

A look at the top high school athletes in San Diego over the last week


San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include stars in football, cross country + ' Main Photo'
Diesel Taylor

Diesel Taylor

Del Norte

Football

Tossing five touchdowns while completing 20 of 28 pass attempts for 242 yards, the senior led the Nighthawks past Ramona 43-20 in Palomar League action.

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Zaryan Crews

Sweetwater

Football

Rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns and completing all three of his pass attempts for another 100 yards, the senior led the Red Devils past Chula Vista, 28-12, in Metro Mesa play.

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Katja Dunayevich

Canyon Crest Academy

Cross country

Using a torrid kick over the last 300 meters, the Ravens’ senior caught the leader to capture the Division 1-2 Individual Sweepstakes at the Mt. SAC Invitational with a time of 17 minutes, 39 seconds over 3 miles.

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Braylon Shumate

Mar Vista

Football

A freshman, Shumate caught five passes for163 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Mariners past San Diego Southwest, 28-20, to capture the Metro Pacific League championship.

Ma-Kahi Fields-Cook

Ma-Kahi Fields-Cook

Canyon Hills

Football

Rushing for 232 yards on 26 carries and a pair of touchdowns, the freshman led the Rattlers past Hoover 29-19, setting up a Central League showdown with Kearny this week.

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Ezelle Buchanan

Mt. Miguel

Football

Buchanan caught five touchdown passes to lead the Matadors past Steele Canyon 57-3 in Grossmont Hills League play. The senior finished with 105 total yards.