Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008

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Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17, 2008

The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17, 2008.

Gymnastics

Danielle Cuevas, Fr., Kamiakin

She posted a pair of top-10 finishes at Saturday's Pat Hatmaker Invite in Issaquah -- a fifth on the vault (8.65) and ninth on the floor exercise (8.9).

Wrestling

Randy Larson, Sr., Hermiston

The 171-pounder had six pins, two of them in 32 and 31 seconds, as the Bulldogs went 6-0 and won the 5A portion of the Oregon Classic for the second straight year.

Swimming

Cody Roberts, Jr., Richland

He won Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet honors at the Kentridge Invitational, winning the 100-yard butterfly and taking second in the 100 backstroke.

Girls Basketball

Sara Vannoy, Jr., Kiona-Benton

She had 18 points, 17 rebounds and four assists in an SCAC East win Friday over Warden, then had 25 points and 11 rebounds in a victory Saturday over Wahluke.

Boys Basketball

Mark Wilson, Soph., Liberty Christian

He scored 23 points in a Blue Mountain League victory Friday over Dayton, then had 23 points and seven rebounds in a BML win Saturday over Touchet.

* 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.