Bay Area News Group boys high school athlete of the week: Ivan Nisa, Aragon football

Aragon football player Ivan Nisa is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Nov. 22-28 after receiving 53.79% of the vote by the deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Wilcox football standout Luther K. Glenn (40.00%) finished second and Clayton Valley Charter basketball player Jeremiah Dargan took third. 

Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.

Nisa, a sophomore, ran for 164 yards on 19 carries to lead Aragon to its first Central Coast Section championship in 27 years, topping St. Francis-Watsonville 38-14 in the Division V final.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email [email protected] by Monday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m.

We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.

Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites.

Past winners

Nov. 15-21: Guardian Harper, Benicia football

Nov. 8-14: Carsten Peters, De La Salle water polo

Nov. 1-7: John Pelletier, Northgate football

Oct. 25-31: Nate Escalada, Bellarmine football

Oct. 18-24: Patrick Aiello, Heritage water polo

Oct. 11-17: Liam Smith, Hillsdale football

Oct. 4-10: Jayden Hall, Cupertino football

Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Filippi Montes, Gunn football