Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Nola Kurtz, Moreau Catholic water polo

Moreau Catholic water polo player Nola Kurtz is the Bay Area News Group’s high school girls athlete of the week for Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 after she received 32.39% of the vote at the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.

Menlo-Atherton volleyball player Meki Maile (30.64%) placed second and Carondelet volleyball player Alexis Dwinell was third.

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

Kurtz, a sophomore, scored six goals and had two assists in a close 17-16 victory over Livermore. She had scored 16 goals and nine assists in the first four games of the season.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.

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 and in the print edition of the Mercury News and EB Times sports sections.