ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Fortino Rivera

Century, Football

Rivera’s five touchdowns and 230 yards rushing carried Century to a 38-13 rout of Whittier and helped the Centurions match last year’s victory total of two. Rivera averaged 9.2 yards a carry and had touchdown runs of 10, one, six, 39 and 56 yards. As a defensive back, he intercepted a pass, his fourth of the season. He has rushed for 801 yards and scored 71 points.

* Ryan Sausedo

Esperanza, Football

A junior backup, he passed for 238 yards and four touchdowns in Aztecs’ 47-32 victory over Bloomington.

* Iman Nikzad

Aliso Niguel, Football

A senior, he had a 63-yard punt return and runs of 50, 63 and 67 yards for touchdowns against Orange.

Vanessa Kelly

Marina, Cross-Country

Kelly, a junior, is peaking at the right time. She won the Division I varsity race in 18:56 at the Central Park Invitational in Huntington Beach last Saturday. She easily outdistanced Kelly

Sleeth of Torrance (19:08). Kelly won the Long Beach Millikan senior race last month (18:58) and had the top time among county runners of 17:32 at the Dana Hills Invitational two weeks ago.

* Kelly Brockman

Huntington Beach, Volleyball

A senior, she led Oilers to victories over No. 4 Esperanza (18 kills) and Fountain Valley (14 kills).

* Kelly Six

Esperanza, Tennis

The junior won 35 of 36 sets in Sunset League victories.

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