San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week
Name: Noah Penunuri
School: Rio Hondo Prep
Sport: Football
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Noah Penunuri, the Kares’ junior running back, carried the ball 36 times for 228 yards and three touchdowns in their 43-16 win over Warren to win the CIF Southern Section Division 7 title. It was the Kares’ second straight section championship and their 16th title in school history. Penunuri was on a tear in the playoffs, rushing for 232 yards and two touchdowns in their 28-7 quaterfinal win over M.L. King, and he rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns in their 42-21 semifinal win over West Torrance.