Jalen Melancon

Our Athlete of the week is Jalen Melancon. This Senior running back for the Castro Valley High School Varsity Football team. Melancon was instrumental in the Trojans won Friday's League game against Kennedy High School by a score of 40-8. Jalen scored three touchdowns including a 6-yard drive right up the middle on a 4th and Goal situation to increase the Trojan lead to 33 right before halftime. Melancon was also key to the Trojans' running game in their home opener against Granada and in their win last week against Piedmont. Castro Valley will host Moreau Catholic this weekend for its Homecoming game.