Vote now: Who should be SBLive Ohio's high school athlete of the week (May 21-27)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Ohio high school athlete of the week for May 21-27. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Anna Aey, South Range softball
The freshman blasted a two-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Raiders to a 4-3 win over Triway.
Jake Boynar, North Ridgeville baseball
In a 7-0 playoff loss to Strongsville, Boynar broke the program’s single-season strikeout record with 72.
Landan Browning, Archbishop Hoban baseball
Led the Knights to a 6-1 district championship victory over Massillon, giving up one run, allowing a pair of walks and striking out five over six innings.
Carsyn Cassady, Watkins Memorial softball
Pitched a complete game, allowing two hits and striking out 10 to beat Marysville 6-0 and three-peat as Division I regional champs.
Tryce Chaffin, Bloom-Carroll baseball
In a 9-6 playoff win over Johnathan Alder, Chaffin went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored.
Rocco Conti, Olmsted Falls boys lacrosse
Forced overtime with a last-second goal to help lead the Bulldogs to a 5-4 victory over St. John’s Jesuit.
Drew Erdmann, Walsh Jesuit baseball
The University of Cincinnati commit tossed a five-inning perfect-game with nine strikeouts to defeat Louisville 10-0.
Isabel Evans, Northridge girls track and field
Won the 300-meter hurdles (43.52) and placed second in the 100-meter hurdles (14.91) at the Division II regional meet at Lexington High School.
Emma Henry, St. Clairsville girls track and field
The junior set a new regional record in the 100-meter dash, clocking in a time of 11.91 seconds. Henry also won the 200-meter dash in 24.89 seconds.
Brennen Hickey, Archbishop Moeller boys lacrosse
Scored five goals in a 13-7 win over Mason and had two goals in a 10-9 loss to the Crusaders.
Keegan Holmstrom, Grove City baseball
The Ohio State commit allowed three hits and struck out 11 to beat Bishop Watterson 4-3 and earn its second consecutive Division I district title.
Riley Jackson, Tallmadge softball
The junior pitched a complete game and had nine strikeouts and five walks en route to a 10-5 win over Maumee in a Division II regional final.
Jules King, Steubenville softball
King pitched a complete game and struck out 13 while going 4-for-4 at the plate with three runs scored. Steubenville defeated Unioto 6-4 to punch a ticket to the program’s first state tournament.
Adria Miller, Parkway softball
In a 10-3 victory over Covington, Miller had a triple, a double and three RBIs to advance to the state semifinals.
Rodney Rachel, Badin baseball
Went 3-for-3 with a home run and six RBIs in a 10-0 win over Kenton Ridge in five innings to take the Division II district crown.
https://twitter.com/bchssreport/status/1661888546632769538?s=46
Aubrey Smith, Lebanon softball
Had eight strikeouts in 4.2 innings to lead the program to a 7-0 victory over Fairfield and advance to the state semifinals.
Elisha Steiner, Wooster baseball
Pitched a complete game against St. Ignatius to lead Wooster to a 3-2 win and their first Division I district final since 1998. Steiner allowed four hits and a run in the first inning.
Sydnie Watts, Austintown Fitch softball
In an 11-1 win over Walsh Jesuit, Watts blasted a solo home run in the fourth inning and allowed four hits and one walk on the mound while striking out 11. She also threw a no-hitter in the district semifinals in a 2-0 win over Berea-Midpark.
Ben Weigand, Cincinnati Elder baseball
With the score tied 2-2 at the top of the 15th inning, the right fielder had an RBI single that would prove to be the game-winner as Elder defeated Lebanon 6-2 to claim their 32nd district title.
Brezlen Zipfel, Defiance baseball
Scored two runs as the Bulldogs defeated Bryan 3-0.