LA Daily News girls athlete of the week: Kayla Tanijiri, Birmingham Charter
Los Angeles Daily News girls athlete of the week:
Name: Kayla Tanijiri
School: Birmingham Charter
Sport: Basketball
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Tanijiri is averaging 17.2 points per game this season for a very good Patriots squad that’s currently 17-3 overall and unbeaten in West Valley League play at 2-0. In her last three games, she’s averaging 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals. The standout sophomore is one of the area’s top 3-point shooters, making 42% of her shots from downtown this season.