A.J. Stewart, Merced; Makenna Pierce, Dos Palos

A.J. Stewart

School: Merced

Sport: Football

Class: Senior

Position: Receiver

The Week: Stewart led the Bears past Modesto 41-14 in the first round of the playoffs with six catches for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He also stripped and recovered a fumble on defense.

Makenna Pierce

School: Dos Palos

Sport: Volleyball

Class: Senior

Position: Outside Hitter

The Week: Pearce led the Broncos to a pair of playoff wins. She recorded 25 kills in a 3-1 win over Kerman. She followed that up with 33 kills in a 3-2 win over Kingsburg.

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 9:09 AM with the headline "A.J. Stewart, Merced; Makenna Pierce, Dos Palos."