Christian Silva – Football – Junior

   Silva is the 6-foot, 168-pound do-it-all quarterback for a Lancers team which is not shy on putting up points. And it was never more obvious than Oct. 17 when Tennyson outlasted Castro Valley 85-77 in a record-breaking overtime shootout. In that game, Silva completed 15 of 19 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns, and ran the ball 18 times for 260 yards and three more scores.

Tennyson-Hayward – Football – Junior 

   Silva is the 6-foot, 168-pound do-it-all quarterback for a Lancers team which is not shy on putting up points. And it was never more obvious than Oct. 17 when Tennyson outlasted Castro Valley 85-77 in a record-breaking overtime shootout. In that game, Silva completed 15 of 19 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns, and ran the ball 18 times for 260 yards and three more scores. He’s led come-from-behind efforts in three of the Lancers (5-2-1) last four games. He brought Tennyson back from a 42-21 deficit against Mt. Eden-Hayward to force a tie, led them to a game-winning field goal in a 33-31 win over Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland and erased a 20-13 deficit in a 26-20 win over Encinal-Alameda. On the season he’s thrown for 1,587 yards and 20 TDs, and rushed 84 times for 989 yards and eight TDs.

   IN HIS COACH’S WORDS: “He’s absolutely killing it right now,” Tennyson coach Terry Smith said of Silva. “He’s one of the best (quarterbacks) in the Bay.”

Honorable Mention: 

Miles Harrison: The Clayton Valley Charter senior rushed for 337 yards and 5 TDs while also adding a kick return TD in the Eagles 48-40 win over Concord on Oct. 24.

Brianna Karsseboom: The senior lead Bishop O’Dowd volleyball to a thrilling five-set win over Presentation-San Jose on Oct. 14. She had 14 kills, 24 digs and five blocks.

Kathleen Scavo: The Justin-Siena-Napa senior golfer shot a blistering 1-under 70 to win the NCS Div. II Championship Tournament at Blue Rock Springs GC (West) on Oct. 27.