Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Athletes of the Week for October 22, 2009

By the Herald staff

The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for October 22, 2009.

Volleyball

Hannah Berges, Sr., Liberty Christian

She had 12 kills and 11 blocks in a five-set win over Tekoa-Oakesdale, then had 16 kills and four blocks in a win over Touchet. girls Swimming.

Swimming

Taylor Burnight, Soph., Hanford

She won the 100-yard freestyle and swam on two winning relays vs. Wa-Hi to help the Falcons finish unbeaten in CBBN East dual meets.

Soccer

Erin Huisingh, Jr., Chiawana

She had a hat trick in the Riverhawks’ 3-2 win over Eastmont and scored the game’s only goal in a CBBN victory over Walla Walla.

Football

Dallin Palmer, Jr., Southridge

He carried the ball 23 times for a school-record 300 yards and a touchdown to lead the Suns past Kennewick 28-7.

Cross Country

Justin Yoke, Sr., Kamiakin

He finished second at a CBBN meet to lead Braves -- who were missing two top runners to illness -- to an unbeaten league season.

* Athletes of the Week are selected by the Herald sports staff and run Thursdays. Coaches with an athlete to nominate should e-mail rferran@tricityherald.com by noon Mondays.