Melba track and field standout Kendall Clark voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Melba track and field athlete Kendall Clark for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week for April 24-April 29!
She's not just an all-state basketball player - she is a college-level track athlete, too. And Clark notched four wins in a non-league dual meet against Kuna, winning the triple jump (state-best 37-1), high jump (5-0), 4x100 relay (51.0 seconds) and 4x200 relay (1:48.7).
Clark collected 83.7% of the overall vote and finished ahead of St. Marie's softball standout Taci Watkins, who had 10.3% of the vote. She was also an SBLive Idaho athlete of the week winner during basketball season.
We are currently accepting WaFd Bank Player of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or message us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.
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Here are the other athletes who were nominated for the week of April 24-April 29:
IDAHO NOMINEES
Gatlin Bair, Burley boys track and field: Swept the sprints at the Tiger-Grizz Invitational, including a stunning personal-best time of 20.61 seconds in winning the 200-meter dash. It is the fifth-fastest high school time in the country this spring.
Trey Bateman, Bonners Ferry baseball: Racked up five hits, including a walk-off single and a home run, and five RBI in a two-game sweep of Kellogg.
Layla Gugino, Lake City softball: Went 8-of-9, including a pair of home runs, with 10 RBI and six runs scored in a 5A Inland Empire sweep of Lakeland.
Baylor Haylett, Owyhee baseball: Flawless at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs in an 8-3 win against Borah.
Christine Huckins, Skyview girls track and field: Now holds the distinction of being the fastest girl in the state with her 12.14-second mark in her win in the 100-meter dash at the Skyview Invitational. She also won titles there in the 200 (25.76 seconds) and the medley relay (1:54.21).
Miah Lusk, Pocatello softball: Allowed just one run, three hits and fanned 15 batters in a 10-1 win over Highland.
Matejah Mangum. Century girls track and field: Claimed Tiger/Grizz Invite titles in the high jump (5-2), 100 meters (12.35 seconds) and 200 meters at 24.59 seconds, which is now the fastest in the state..
Dawson McInelly, Sugar-Salem baseball: Was 3-for-3 at the plate, including a home run, and three RBI in a 14-0 win against Teton.
Robert Orloski, Middleton baseball: Pitched a perfect game on senior night no less with 11 strikeouts in an 8-0 win over Kuna.
Tyler Sainsbury, Rocky Mountain boys track and field: Won both the 1,500 (3:50.24) and the mile (4:05.41) at the renowned Nike/Jesuit (Ore.) Twilight Relays.
Taci Watkins, St. Maries softball: Threw a perfect game in the first game, then a one-hit shutout in the nightcap, totaling 33 strikeouts in a non-league doubleheader sweep of Liberty of Spangle (WA.).
Gunner Wilhelm, Highland baseball: Totaled seven hits and three RBI in a 5A High Country doubleheader sweep of Madison.
