Marion-area athletes overcame not only rainy weather but temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s for much of last week to get games, meets and matches completed.
Hopefully the worst of it is over. This week’s forecast, with the exception of Tuesday, is definitely warmer and drier. Look for bats, rackets and spikes to awaken around the region because of it.
Regardless of the elements, there were several performances worthy of recognition from last week.
Below are the nominees for the Marion Star’s athlete of the week polls for boys and girls. Fans are encouraged to vote as often as allowed through early Sunday morning at MarionStar.com and its app.
Marion Star Girls Best of the Week Performer Poll
- Highland softball’s Lydia Shaffer hit two home runs and a double for five RBI in a win over Marion Harding.
- River Valley softball’s Kylie Eastep went 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs in a win over Pleasant.
- Ridgedale track’s Maddie McKenzie won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.4 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schorr Invitational.
- Gilead Christian track’s Seraiah Campbell won the 1600 meters in 5:52.33 and was runner-up in the 800 in 2:40.35 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schorr Invitational.
- North Union track’s Gabby Lindsey won the 200 meters in 26.49 and the long jump at 16-6 at the Triad Invitational.
Marion Star Boys Best of the Week Performer Poll
- Ridgedale track’s Evan Ricketts won the 400 meters in 54.38 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schott Invitational.
- North Union track’s Griffin Osborne won the 100 meters in 11.31 and was runner-up in the 200 at 23.36.
- Highland baseball’s Jayden Collins hit a home run and double and scored three runs in a win over Marion Harding.
- Northmor baseball’s Nicholas Armrose hit a double and single for five RBI in a win over East Knox.
- Pleasant baseball’s Dillon Burns hit a double and two singles for three RBI in a win over River Valley.
Last week’s poll winners
In last week’s boys poll with 2,289 votes, Cardington baseball’s Wyatt Wade, who pitched a two-hitter with two walks and seven strikeouts plus hit a double in a win over Fredericktown, earned 691 votes (30 percent) to win the poll. Other nominees were Elgin baseball’s Colton Ware, Marion Harding baseball’s Tyson Lind, Highland track’s Jett Black and Northmor track’s Cowin Becker.
In last week’s girls poll with 1,010 votes, Cardington softball’s Celia Hall, who went 4-for-4 with three runs scored in a win over Fredericktown, earned 346 votes (34 percent) to win the poll. Other nominees were River Valley track’s Madalyn Gwinner, Northmor softball’s Shelby Cooper, Elgin softball’s Madison Hill and North Union softball’s Brenna Martino.
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Marion-area athletes overcame not only rainy weather but temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s for much of last week to get games, meets and matches completed.
Hopefully the worst of it is over. This week’s forecast, with the exception of Tuesday, is definitely warmer and drier. Look for bats, rackets and spikes to awaken around the region because of it.
Regardless of the elements, there were several performances worthy of recognition from last week.
Below are the nominees for the Marion Star’s athlete of the week polls for boys and girls. Fans are encouraged to vote as often as allowed through early Sunday morning at MarionStar.com and its app.
Marion Star Girls Best of the Week Performer Poll
- Highland softball’s Lydia Shaffer hit two home runs and a double for five RBI in a win over Marion Harding.
- River Valley softball’s Kylie Eastep went 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs in a win over Pleasant.
- Ridgedale track’s Maddie McKenzie won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.4 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schorr Invitational.
- Gilead Christian track’s Seraiah Campbell won the 1600 meters in 5:52.33 and was runner-up in the 800 in 2:40.35 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schorr Invitational.
- North Union track’s Gabby Lindsey won the 200 meters in 26.49 and the long jump at 16-6 at the Triad Invitational.
Marion Star Boys Best of the Week Performer Poll
- Ridgedale track’s Evan Ricketts won the 400 meters in 54.38 at Ridgedale’s Dave Schott Invitational.
- North Union track’s Griffin Osborne won the 100 meters in 11.31 and was runner-up in the 200 at 23.36.
- Highland baseball’s Jayden Collins hit a home run and double and scored three runs in a win over Marion Harding.
- Northmor baseball’s Nicholas Armrose hit a double and single for five RBI in a win over East Knox.
- Pleasant baseball’s Dillon Burns hit a double and two singles for three RBI in a win over River Valley.
Last week’s poll winners
In last week’s boys poll with 2,289 votes, Cardington baseball’s Wyatt Wade, who pitched a two-hitter with two walks and seven strikeouts plus hit a double in a win over Fredericktown, earned 691 votes (30 percent) to win the poll. Other nominees were Elgin baseball’s Colton Ware, Marion Harding baseball’s Tyson Lind, Highland track’s Jett Black and Northmor track’s Cowin Becker.
In last week’s girls poll with 1,010 votes, Cardington softball’s Celia Hall, who went 4-for-4 with three runs scored in a win over Fredericktown, earned 346 votes (34 percent) to win the poll. Other nominees were River Valley track’s Madalyn Gwinner, Northmor softball’s Shelby Cooper, Elgin softball’s Madison Hill and North Union softball’s Brenna Martino.
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