Caitlin Subejano has been an instrumental player throughout the season for Cosumnes Oaks.
The 5-foot-4 junior has emerged as a prolific scorer since stepping into the Wolfpack varsity lineup as a freshman, while also providing robust defensive skills.
Since the beginning of her junior year, she has further solidified her crucial role in the starting lineup each game.
As noted on her player page at MaxPreps.com, Subejano has been averaging 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over 67 varsity matches, which includes impressive stats of 21.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists during her junior year. Her peak performance this season came when she scored a fantastic 40 points in a 74-37 victory against River City on December 6, marking the only 40-point game of her career to date.
In the week of January 20-26, Subejano had a standout performance across three games, scoring 15 points in a 67-30 loss to Vista del Lago on January 21. The next day, in a 72-40 defeat against Monterey Trail, she netted 26 points. She concluded the week with a 14-point effort in a 63-53 loss to Pleasant Grove on January 24.
Her strong performances earned her the Northern California girls basketball Athlete of the Week award for the period of January 20-26.
Subejano surpassed more than 20 other competitors who also showcased impressive statistics that week.
Explore all the other contenders.
Emma Cook, a junior guard at Archbishop Mitty, scored a combined 30 points in victories over Archbishop Riordan (56-42) and Sacred Heart Cathedral (78-33). She was the top scorer with 16 points in the Monarchs’ triumph against Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Elizabeth Johnson, a junior post for Orcutt Academy, compiled 52 points and collected 35 rebounds in wins against Arroyo Grande (48-39) and Morro Bay (55-50).
KK Lacanlale, a senior guard from Acalanes, played a key role in Acalanes improving to a remarkable 19-1 with a decisive victory over DAL rivals Campolindo (77-31), scoring a team-high 18 points.
Destiny Hart, a dynamic wing for Desert (Edwards AFB), totaled 42 points in two wins last week, boosting her season average to 19.1 points per game. Hart also recorded 22 rebounds, six assists, and 12 steals across those outings.
Ella Gunderson, a sophomore guard at San Ramon Valley, shone with a game-high 21 points and secured win rebounds in a victory over league rivals California (61-21). The Wolves are currently at an impressive 18-3 record and remain undefeated in league play.
Ruby Cartwright, a senior forward/guard for Sunnyside (Fresno), scored 22 points in a clear 50-31 win over Justin Garza and contributed 15 points during a 45-33 victory against Madera South. She is averaging 18.8 points per game, along with 7.4 rebounds and 5.0 steals per outing, combining for 21 rebounds and 13 steals last week.
Jhai Johnson, a junior forward/guard at Oakland Tech, delivered 18 points in a tightly contested 52-49 win over St. Ignatius on January 20, followed by an impressive 25 points and reached the 100 block milestone in a 73-37 victory over Oakland High School. She is currently averaging 18.4 points per game this season.
Alana Hernandez, a senior guard at Mountain View, showcased her talent with a total of 50 points across two games last week. She scored 24 points, including four three-pointers in a dominant 70-5 victory over MacDonald and netted 26 points in a close win against Gunn (43-35). The 5-foot-3 guard is averaging 20.5 points per game this season.
Aastha Bhagat, a junior guard at Evergreen Valley, led her team with 22 points in a 50-44 victory over Willow Glen. She also contributed as the second leading scorer in a win against Pioneer (52-46), with 15 points. Bhagat is currently averaging 13.8 points per game this year.
Briana Webb, a senior at Piedmont, played a crucial role in securing a victory over Alameda (54-44) by scoring a team-high 19 points while also grabbing eight rebounds. Piedmont stands at 14-4, currently seated in second place in its league.
Elisa Ortega, a junior guard at Moreau Catholic, contributed a total of 41 points throughout three victories over Ygnacio Valley (58-44), Irvington (66-22), and Newark Memorial (68-38) in the past week. She is averaging 11.6 points per game this year, assisting the Mariners to a commendable 13-7 record.
Vallory Kuehlker, a senior at Pinewood, had a strong week, totaling 53 points across three games, scoring 18 in a victory over Menlo School (72-49), 21 in a win over St. Ignatius (75-38), and 14 in a narrow 54-50 defeat against Clovis West. She boasts an average of 15.9 points per game this season.
Danica Chavez, a senior guard at Colusa, played a key role in helping the Redhawks win both of their games last week, scoring 25 points in a 70-40 victory over Willows and adding 16 points in a win against Winters (48-28). She is averaging 19.3 points per game this year, representing her highest average throughout her high school career.
Vanessa Parilla, a senior guard at Salesian, combined for 39 points across three games last week, although the Pride faced defeat in two of those matches. She netted 19 points in a narrow 66-65 loss to Carondelet and contributed 16 points in a setback against Bishop O’Dowd (67-47). In the sole victory of the week against St. Patrick-St. Vincent (61-40), she scored four points.
Lauren Harris, a junior guard from Christian High School, showcased an impressive performance in the lone game she played last week, netting 34 points in a victory against Oroville (69-47). For the current season, she boasts an average of 29.4 points per game and has maintained a career average of 26.8 points per game.
Sa’rye Starks, a senior guard representing Ygnacio Valley, had a standout week, accumulating 89 points over three games. Her week included 40 points in a challenging defeat to Moreau Catholic (58-44), 27 points in another loss to Miramonte (65-33), and 22 points in a hard-fought win against Concord (40-37). This season, she is averaging 25.9 points per game.
Terri’A Russell, a junior forward/center/guard at Oakland Tech, contributed 36 points in two victories last week, triumphing over St. Ignatius (52-49) and Oakland High (73-37). She scored 12 points in the game against St. Ignatius and followed up with a scoring spree of 24 points against Oakland High, bringing her season average to 17.8 points per game.
Shirina Shi, a sophomore at American (Fremont), also had an impressive showing, amassing a total of 50 points last week. She scored 27 points in a victory over Kennedy (68-45) and added another 23 points in a win against Irvington (44-26).
Brook Marr, a sophomore at Gridley, recorded 23 points in her team’s only game last week, which resulted in a win over Live Oak (52-34). Currently, she averages 20.9 points per game this season.
Antonia Vlahos, a senior guard at Castilleja, made significant contributions by scoring 16 points in a victory against Eastside College Prep (45-21) on January 21, followed by 17 points in another win over Mercy (39-22) on January 23.
Zoey Hinkle, a junior forward/center at Del Mar, totaled 46 points across three games last week, with 23 points in a win over Mt. Pleasant (56-34) and 21 points in a victory against Independence (45-22). However, she managed only two points in her team’s solitary loss to Live Oak (46-22).
