Athletes of the Week — Sept. 20
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Boys cross country
Omar Aguilar-Espinoza, Silverado
The senior won a 2.86-mile race at Sonata Park with a time of 15 minutes, 20 seconds.
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Girls cross country
Sadie Oakley, Faith Lutheran
The senior won the 3.1-mile race at the Moapa Valley Invitational with a time of 20 minutes, 40 seconds.
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Football
Tawee Walker, Mojave
The junior rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries and threw a touchdown pass in a 38-20 home win over Moapa Valley. Walker also had seven tackles/
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Girls golf
Riana Mission, Clark
The freshman shot 4-under-par 68 in a Southwest League match at Siena on Monday to help the Chargers to a second-place team finish. Mission won the seven-team event by eight strokes.
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Boys soccer
John Lynam, Coronado
The senior had eight goals and two assists in three games last week, including two goals and an assist in the Cougars’ 3-1 victory over nationally ranked Palo Verde.
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Girls soccer
Alexandra Trinidad, Sunrise Mountain
The junior had eight goals and two assists in two games last week, including six goals in an 8-3 victory over Desert Pines.
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Boys tennis
Axel Boticelli, Palo Verde High
The sophomore was perfect in four matches last week to help Palo Verde to an 8-1 record this season.
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Girls tennis
Andrada and Ariana Stanciu, Sierra Vista
The sisters posted an unbeaten singles record in three of their four matches last week, and have the Mountain Lions off to a 6-4 start this season.
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Girls volleyball
Aria Messer, Moapa Valley
The senior totaled 67 assists and nine aces in wins over Chaparral and Virgin Valley and helped the Pirates win a pair of matches in the Durango Fall Classic.
