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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 1-7 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, Nov. 15. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email regan@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveca.

THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

London Wijay, Alemany girls volleyball: Wijay racked up 35 kills to lead Alemany to a 3-2 win over Oaks Christian in the Southern Section Division 4 championship game.

Shanelle Puetz, Mater Dei girls volleyball: Puetz had 34 assists, 16 digs and 5 blocks in Mater Dei's 3-1 loss to Marymount in the Southern Section Division 1 championship game.

Nicole Zake, Oaks Christian girls volleyball: Zake had 14 kills and 13 digs in Oaks Christian's 3-2 loss to Alemany in the Southern Section Division 4 championship game.

Elia Rubin, Marymount girls volleyball: Rubin led Marymount in kills in leading them to a 3-1 win over Mater Dei in the Southern Section Division 1 championship game.

Matthew Kraskouskas, Mira Costa RB: Kraskouskas rushed for 201 yards and had two touchdowns in Thursday's win over Pacifica.

Tomas Ramirez, Cypress RB: Ramirez had 329 total yards and four touchdowns in Friday's 35-27 win over Palos Verdes.

Trey White, Eastlake LB: White had four sacks in Eastlake's 7-3 playoff win against San Marcos on Friday

Max Conaway, West Hills WR: Conaway had eight receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns against Bonita Vista.

Major Givens, Steele Canyon RB: Givens had 24 carries for 247 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's three-point loss to Grossmont.

Garrett Bass-Sulpizio, La Jolla Country Day QB: Bass-Sulpizio passed for 329 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's six-point playoff win over Mt. Miguel.

Juan Estrada, Montgomery RB: Estrada had 196 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Francis Parker on Friday night.

Fabian Venegas, Sweetwater RB: Venegas rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries against Valhalla. He also threw a 44-yard touchdown pass in the 73-6 win.

Bjorn Hermansen, Rancho Buena Vista RB: Hermansen rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Longhorns to a 50-18 win over Mar Vista.

Jack Susank, Mission College Prep RB: Susank had 153 rushing yards and three touchdowns while also grabbing two interceptions on defense in a round one win over Lenore.

Jason Robinson Jr, Long Beach Poly WR: Robinson had six catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns against Trabuco Hills.

Tyson Bordeaux, Long Beach Poly WR: Bordeaux caught six passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in the Jackrabbits' playoff win against Trabuco Hills.

Jason Jones, Sierra Canyon RB: Jones had 315 total yards and three touchdowns to help the Trailblazers to a 42-35 win over JSerra.

Jamier Flowers, Venice ATH: Flowers caught six passes for 50 yards and a touchdown, had 50 yards rushing, and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in Friday's win over Kennedy.

Chad Sabal, Hawkins QB: Sabal passed for 164 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns against Wilson.

Ilyas Abdullah, Westchester RB: Abdullah had 249 total yards and two touchdowns against Grant on Friday.

Troy Fletcher, Edison DB: Fletcher had five tackles and two interceptions including a pick-six against Murrieta Valley on Friday.

Venasio Mikaele, JW North RB: Mikaele had 15 carries for 124 yards and four touchdowns against Capistrano Valley.

Eddie Allain, Norte Vista RB: Allain rushed for 259 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 carries in a two-point playoff win over Monrovia.

David Rasor, Corona Del Mar QB: Rasor passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns and also had two rushing touchdowns in Friday's 42-35 playoff win over Warren.

Anthony Luna, Western QB: Luna had 267 passing yards and five touchdowns to help the Pioneers get a road playoff win at Lompoc.

Anthony Woods, Palmdale RB: Woods dominated against West (Torrance), rushing for 306 yards and five touchdowns.

Jason Costa, Santa Ana RB: Costa had 272 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Friday's playoff win over Mayfair.

Rashad McElroy, Tehachapi WR: McElroy caught a 27-yard touchdown pass and also returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown against Bishop Union.

Jacquez Neal, Roosevelt RB: Neal had 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 34-28 playoff win against San Clemente.