The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Athletes of the week
Amber Achladis
AVON LAKE, JUNIOR >> TRACK AND FIELD
On the track: Achladis PR’d in the 100 hurdles (16.48) and 300 hurdles (48.28) at the Bell Invitational. She also finished third in the 4x100 relay and 4x400.
Leighton Banjoff
ELYRIA CATHOLIC, JUNIOR >> BASEBALL, OUTFIELD
On the field: Elyria Catholic secured the Great Lakes Conference title, and Banjoff led the way. The junior had four doubles, three triples, hour home runs, 17 runs scored, eight RBI and four stolen bases last week.
Steve Brewer
WESTLAKE, SENIOR >> LACROSSE, MIDFIELD
On the field: In games against Bay, Sylvania Northview and St. Edward, Brewer tallied 14 goals and two assists to go with 16 ground balls.
Tonja Hannibal
CLEARVIEW, SENIOR >> SOFTBALL, CATCHER
On the field: In three games, Hannibal was 6-for-10 with five doubles, seven RBI and five runs scored. On defense, she threw out a pair of runners trying to steal second.
Danny Lambert
AVON LAKE, SOPHOMORE >> TRACK AND FIELD
On the track: Lambert won two events at the Bell Invitational in the 100 (11.18), 200 (22.80) and was third in the 4x200 (1:33.55).
Katherine Mills
LORAIN, SENIOR >> SOFTBALL, SHORTSTOP
On the field: In four games, Mills was 10for-12 (.833 average) with a double, two home runs and seven RBI. Defensively, the stalwart of the Titans’ infield was nearly flawless, with just one error.
Gracen Siegenthaler
AMHERST, SENIOR >> TRACK AND FIELD
On the track: Siegenthaler finished first in the 400 (1:00.97), 4x200 (1:48.64) and 4x400 (4:08.43) at the Oregon Clay Invitational.
Ivan Slyepkan
BAY, JUNIOR >> TRACK AND FIELD
On the track: At the Bell Invitational, Slyepkan was on the winning 4x800 relay (8:11.17), won the open 800 (2:02.85) and anchored the third place 4x400 relay.