Athletes of the Week — Oct. 17
Boys Cross Country
Ryan Gilbert, Liberty
The senior won the Southeast League race at Basic, covering the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 45.8 seconds.
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Girls Cross Country
Sarriah Brown, Sierra Vista
The senior won the Southwest League title at Basic with a time of 18 minutes, 57.2 seconds for 3.1 miles.
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Football
Micah Bowens, Bishop Gorman
The junior quarterback had a hand in five touchdowns in leading the Gaels to a 62-7 win over Sierra Vista. Bowens completed 12 of 15 passes for 300 yards and three TDs, and had five carries for 138 yards and two scores.
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Girls Golf
Riana Mission, Clark
The sophomore carded a 6-under-par 138 over two days to win the Desert Region individual title, and helped the Chargers win their first region team title.
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Boys Soccer
Juan Estrada, Western
The senior had 10 goals and three assists to help the Warriors win all three of their games last week.
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Girls Soccer
Nicolette De La Carrera, Green Valley
The junior goalkeeper made three saves to earn a shutout in a 0-0 draw against Coronado.
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Boys Tennis
Andre Millett, Green Valley
Millett defeated Clark’s Rahul Gupte to claim the Desert Region singles championship.
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Girls Tennis
Mira Filiberti, Faith Lutheran
The freshman defeated Bonanza’s Rachel Wurmbrand to win the Mountain Region singles championship.
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Girls Volleyball
Kaila Yang, Palo Verde
The freshman hitter helped the Panthers remain unbeaten in league play by combining for 26 kills in victories over Las Vegas and Faith Lutheran.
