Senior Girls Water Polo player Nellie McAdams and junior Football player Tevita Moimoi were named Palo Alto Online's Athletes of the Week. McAdams has led the Varsity team to a 6-2 start under the direction of new Head Coach Jaime Frank, while Moimoi has helped the Gator Football team to a 3-0 start.
Nellie McAdams Sacred Heart Prep water polo
The senior goalie averaged over 10 saves a game to help the Gators reach the championship game of the St. Francis Invitational over the weekend. In the semifinal game against Soquel, she allowed one goal over the final 21 minutes in an eventual 5-4 SH Prep victory.
The senior running back broke loose for 222 yards on 10 carries. He scored three rushing rushing touchdowns, including runs of 54 and 66 yards, and added a touchdown reception in the Gators biggest offensive day of the season, a 54-18 victory over Saratoga.