Athletes of the week Brandon Coleman

Darren Anders

NORTH OLMSTED, JUNIOR >> FOOTBALL, RUNNING BACK/LINEBACKER On the field: Anders did it all for the Eagles, rushing 20 times for 162 yards and three touchdowns, adding a 66-yard touchdown reception. On defense, he had seven tackles (two for a loss), a sack and a fumble recovery. COLUMBIA, JUNIOR >> FOOTBALL, RUNNING BACK On the field: Coleman was the focal point of the Raiders’ offense. He carried the ball 28 times for 204 yards and three touchdowns, adding an 86-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening kick of the game against Independence.

Olivia Bird

BAY, FRESHMAN >> CROSS COUNTRY

On the course: Bird won the Great Lakes Conference Preview meet on Aug. 26 clocking in at 20:09. The Rockets won the team title.

Nick Denney

FIRELANDS, SENIOR >> FOOTBALL, SLOT

On the field: Denney scored a pair of touchdowns on three receptions that totaled 135 yards. He also blocked a pair of Edison field goals, including the gamesealing attempt at the end of regulation.

Elizabeth Grella

MIDVIEW, SENIOR >> VOLLEYBALL, MIDDLE HITTER

On the court: In four games, Grella totalled 29 kills, 17 blocks and four aces, highlighted by a 12 kill, four block, three ace outing against North Ridgeville.

Bryan Kern

ROCKY RIVER, SENIOR >> SOCCER, FORWARD

On the field: Kern scored a game winner against Fairview, had a game-tying goal and winning assist against Chagrin Falls and scored four goals and dished two assists in a win over Lutheran West.

Zelie Kessler

OPEN DOOR, SOPHOMORE >> VOLLEYBALL, OUTSIDE HITTER

On the court: In four games, Kessler had 30 kills, a 91.7-percent service rate, five aces and averaged 4.5 digs per set.

Ryan Kunkle

ELYRIA CATHOLIC, SENIOR >> SOCCER, FORWARD

On the field: Kunkle scored a combined eight goals in three games last week for the undefeated Panthers. She has 10 goals and six assists on the season.

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