San Juan Hills' Timmy Herr is SBLive Southern California Athlete of the Week (11/20/2023)

Sophomore quarterback leads the Stallions to huge playoff win with big numbers before scoring loads of fan votes to earn prestigious award

It was a heck of a sophomore season for Timmy Herr. 

The 6-foot, 205-pound quarterback completed 67 percent of his passes (204 of 305) for 2,434 yards and 21 touchdowns, leading San Juan Hills of San Juan Capistrano to an 10-3 record. 

The Stallions reached the Southern Section Division 3 semifinals before losing to St. Bonaventure, 20-13. 

They reached the semifinals because of a wild 42-35 quarterfinal comeback win at Citrus Valley when Herr completed 34 of 47 passes for 331 yards and accounted for five touchdowns. 

That put Herr on an SBLive Sports performance list, where he really put up some amazing numbers. Herr compiled 9,171 votes to capture 51.23 percent to win the SBLive Southern California Athlete of the Week contest for games played Nov. 9-11. 

Here are the other athletes Herr beat out to win the award. 

Cornell Hatcher, Jr., Corona Centennial: Hatcher Jr. continued his monster season with 190 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Orange Lutheran.

Shane Rosenthal, Newbury Park: Rosenthal had 381 all-purpose yards, finishing with three touchdown receptions, two interceptions and a kickoff return for a touchdown against Foothill.

Joshua Falkner, Western: Falkner had an 82-yard pick-six and a 53-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Apple Valley.

Tyler Young, Huntington Beach: Young had 196 total yards and four rushing touchdowns in a 36-33 win over Ontario Christian.

Khary Wilder, Gardena Serra: Wilder had six tackles including four sacks in Friday's 38-28 win over Los Alamitos.

Timmy Herr, San Juan Hills: Herr had 331 passing yards, a passing touchdown and four rushing touchdown to lead the Stallions to a 42-35 comeback victory on Friday night.

Owen Long, La Serna: Long had 131 rushing yards and two touchdown on 12 carries in Friday's win over Trabuco Hills.

Nico De La Cruz, Mira Costa: De La Cruz completed 26 of 39 passes for 400 yards and had five touchdown passes in a win over Cypress.

Trey Wilson, Rancho Cucamonga: Wilson rushed for 336 yards and had five rushing touchdowns in a 53-52 loss to Murrieta Valley.

Reese Leonard, Mira Costa: Leonard caught 15 passes for 252 yards and had three touchdown receptions against Cypress.

Pablo Jackson, Granite Hills: Jackson had 129 total yards, two rushing touchdowns and a game-winning 2-point conversion in Thursday's overtime playoff victory against Carlsbad.

Parker Johnson, St. Augustine: Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in Friday's road playoff win against La Costa Canyon.

Jackson Diehl, La Jolla: Diehl passed for 182 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 28-22 win over Central Union.

Brady Allen, Point Loma: Allen had 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 32-12 win over Scripps Ranch.

Jaden Mangini, La Jolla Country Day: Mangini had three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in Friday's road playoff win against West Hills.

Jayden Goldman, Santana: Goldman was 12 of 19 passing for 153 yards and had four passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Crawford.

Jaylon Brown, Madison: Brown scored all three touchdowns in Friday's 21-0 victory against Torrey Pines.

Terrick Fisher, Rancho Bernardo: Fisher rushed for 191 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns in Friday's win over Bishop's.

Wilson Christopherson, Fallbrook: Christopherson had 177 all-purpose yards and two receiving touchdowns in Friday's win over Imperial.

Sebastian Ikolo, Fairfax: Ikolo caught eight passes for 104 yards and had three touchdowns against Arleta.