Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Lincoln's Donez Lindsey
The 209 community voted and the Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 15-21 is Donez Lindsey of Lincoln boys' basketball. In an online poll that closed on Friday, Lindsey received a little over 97% of votes cast for a total of 3,223 votes.
Lindsey has been a rising star for the Trojans since Tri-City Athletic League play started. The 5-foot-10 guard really shined once crosstown rivals St. Mary's came up on Lincoln's schedule. He led his team offensively scoring 16 points and shooting 100% from beyond the arc. Lindsey was the driving force behind his team's 53-38 victory over the Rams.
With Lindesy and a host of other key contributors, the Trojans have earned a No. 4 ranking in the Sac-Joaquin Section and second place in the TCAL behind Modesto Christian. So far the junior guard is averaging a team-high 3.2 assists per game while also finding his scoring rhythm averaging 10.4 points per game. Lincoln will need him to continue to shine while it tackles the second half of league play.
Here’s a look at the past winners:
Aug. 26: Samson Hunkin, St. Mary's football
Sept. 2: Eliana Williams, St. Mary's girls' volleyball
Sept. 9: Landen Ly, Linden, football
Sept. 6: McKenna McIntosh, St. Mary's girls' volleyball
Sept. 23: Matthew Schallberger, Linden, football
Sept. 30: Sophia Martin, Escalon, girls' volleyball
Oct. 7: Keely Hummel, St. Mary's, girl's volleyball
Oct. 14: Taylor Zalunardo, Sierra, girls' flag football
Oct. 21: Katie Martin, Ripon, girls' golf
Oct. 29: Kaydence Bispo, St. Mary's, girls' volleyball
Nov. 5: Dax Weber, Linden, football
Nov. 12: Reyna Biedermann, Ripon, girls' water polo
Nov. 19: Asante Carter, St. Mary's, football
Nov. 26: Emma Gilmore, Sierra, girls' basketball
Dec. 3: Nylah Dyson, East Union, girls' basketball
Dec. 10: Ricardo Velasquez, Weston Ranch, boys' soccer
Dec. 17: Mario Rodriguez, Linden, boys' soccer
Jan. 7: Jaden Ryan, Kimball, boys' basketball
Jan. 14: Landon Gillespie, Ripon, boys' basketball
Editor's Note: Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week’s ballot through email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@recordnet.com. Please include the player's stats and a photo if possible.
The Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week poll is back open with a new handful of standout San Joaquin County prep athletes.
There are only a few more weeks of regular season play left for winter sports with the postseason on the horizon. High school teams from the 209 have been battling it out against crosstown rivals and other league foes all hoping to secure their spot in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.
This week’s poll will include athletes from the following winter sports: girls' basketball, boys' basketball, girls’ soccer, boys’ soccer and wrestling. The poll can be found at the bottom of the story and closes on Friday.
Here are the candidates for Jan. 15-21 (athletes listed in alphabetical order):
Quetzalli Campos, girls’ soccer, Edison: At the midfielder position, Campos was stellar for the Vikings during their league match against Franklin. The junior finished the game with a goal, an assist and three points. Edison would go on to beat the Yellowjackets 3-2 to push its league record to 8-0-1.
Donez Lindsey, boys’ basketball, Lincoln: When crosstown rivals St. Mary’s came to town on Jan. 19, the Trojans set out to prove they are the top team in Stockton. Lindsey led them offensively scoring 16 points on 70% field goal range. The junior helped Lincoln beat the Rams and hold them to a season-low 38 points.
Destiny Martinez, girls’ basketball, Stagg: Martinez was locked in during Stagg’s rivalry matchup against Chavez on Jan. 18. The junior forward racked up 15 points and eight rebounds as a key contributor for the Delta Queen’s offense. They would go on to beat the Titans 48-38.
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Ociel Mora, boys’ soccer, Lathrop: Mora was the driving force in the Spartans' 3-2 victory over Ceres on Jan. 19. The senior striker found the back of the net twice leading his team in scoring. He was also a keen defender for Lathrop adding four steals to his stat sheet.
Kayleen Tuavao, wrestling, Tokay: In the 3rd Annual Lady Grizzly Classic, Tuavao shined for the Tigers. The junior grappler took on Modesto's sophomore Jayden Baca for first place in the 145-pound weight class. She took home gold helping her team win the Lady Grizzly Classic.
Cayden Ward, boys’ basketball, St. Mary’s: St. Mary’s and Lodi were neck and neck in their TCAL matchup on Jan. 17. Ward stepped up scoring a team-high 22 points while shooting 60% from the field. He ended up leading the Rams to a close 59-57 win over the Flames.
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Athlete of the Week nominations are based on information available to The Record about all high school varsity players from San Joaquin County. Nominations must be received for consideration by Monday morning following that week's games.
Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week’s ballot via email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@recordnet.com. Please include the player's stats and a photo if possible.
Record reporter Shannon Belt covers sports. She can be reached at sbelt@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ShannonBelt3. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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