Thursday, May. 17, 2007

Athletes of the Week for May 17, 2007

The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for May 17, 2007.

Baseball

Steven Gonzalez, Sr., Kiona-Benton

In three games in the SCAC district tournament, he went 7-for-11 with a home run and two doubles to lead the Bears to their first district title since 1996.

Softball

Talissa Huntsman, Jr., Richland

She tossed three complete-game shutouts, allowing only 12 hits in 21 innings with 25 strikeouts, and was 5-for-11 at the plate with two doubles.

Tennis

Elizabeth Lougee, Sr., Umatilla

She defeated Riverside's Amy Anfinson 6-4, 6-0 in the championship match to win the Oregon 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 3 girls singles title.

Soccer

Emmanuel Martinez, Fr., Pasco

He made three saves in shutting out Davis in the CBL 4A district final, then had three saves in a 1-0 victory over University in the regional final.

Track & Field

Kayla McKeirnan, Sr., Richland

She won the 100, 200 and 400 titles at the CBL 4A districts -- the 100 (12.38) and 400 (56.62) were area bests -- and anchored the winning 4x100.

Golf

KyLee Schmunk, Sr., Lind-Ritzville

She won the District 7-9 B championship, shooting rounds of 100 and 96 at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Spokane.

* Coaches with an athlete to nominate should e-mail rferran@tri-cityherald.com by noon Mondays.