San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week
Name: Jason Hong
School: South Pasadena
Sport: Football
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Hong’s best two games of the season have been in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 playoffs. After carrying the ball 37 times for 306 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-35 first-round win over Yucca Valley, Hong dominated again in the quarterfinals. He carried the ball 37 times, rushing for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-21 win over St. Margaret’s. The Tigers will be home against Bellflower in the semifinals Friday.