athletes of the week

Athletes of the Week Archive

Apr 30, 2012 | 4:57 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Robbers fights until bitter end for Orchard Farm

Even when it was evident the Orchard Farm girls soccer season was going to end Saturday in its 6-1 Class 1 quarterfinal loss to visiting Principia, Eagles senior Alexis Robbers was still out there hustling and fighting the good fight.

May 28, 2012 | 10:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Clayton Evans • Summit baseball

A senior centerfielder, Evans swung a hot bat in the Class 4 District 3 tournament to help the third-seeded Falcons to a title. In a 12-2 win over DuBourg, he went 4-for-5 with two triples, three RBI and two runs scored. Summit pounded St. Mary’s 13-1 in the semifinals, with Evans going 2-for-4 w…

May 22, 2012 | 8:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Kaitlyn Fischer • Herculaneum track

A junior, Fischer won two distance events at the Class 2 state meet in Jefferson City. She led the 1,600 from start to finish, stopping the clock in 5:11.49, 60 yards ahead of the runner-up. Fischer turned in a similar performance in the 3,200, finishing in 11:15.90 to beat her nearest competitio…

May 22, 2012 | 7:55 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Jack Gamache • Howell Central volleyball

A 6-4 outside hitter, Gamache led the Spartans to the Class 4 state championship. He came up big in a 25-22, 15-25, 25-13 victory over St. Louis U. High in the championship match, putting away a match-high 17 kills to go along with 16 serve receives and 13 digs. In a three-game win over De Smet i…

May 22, 2012 | 7:50 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Leeanne Hurster • Burroughs lacrosse

A junior attack and midfielder, Hurster helped the Bombers cap an undefeated season by defending their state title. Burroughs won the championship 15-5 over rival MICDS, and Hurster led the way with seven goals and two assists. Her first goal put JBS ahead to stay 3-2 in the first half, and she f…

May 22, 2012 | 7:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Alfred Larry • Jennings track

At the Class 3 sectional meet at MICDS, Larry, a senior, won the 200 (22.10) and 400 (47.44), and he anchored the 1,600 relay to a title. Undefeated in the 400 this season, Larry has recorded the area’s best times in the 200 (21.10) and 400 (47.44). At the state meet last season, he won the title…

May 22, 2012 | 7:40 pm | (Loading… ) comments.