The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for Dec. 20, 2007.
Boys Basketball
Gavin Gilmore, Sr., Pasco
He averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds in wins over Hermiston, Kamiakin and Sunnyside -- including a season-high 22 rebounds against Grizzlies.
Gymnastics
Mikaela Niles, Soph., Kamiakin
She finished second in three events -- the uneven bars, the vault and the all-around -- at a CBL meet last Wednesday despite continuing to rehab a broken hand.
Girls Basketball
Carly Noyes, Jr., Moses Lake
She had 26 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in a road win Friday over Hanford, then had 21 points and 15 rebounds in a home win Saturday over West Valley.
Swimming
Cody Roberts, Jr., Richland
He won three individual events and swam a pair of state-qualifying times (in the 50- and 200-yard freestyles) in CBL dual-meet wins vs. Davis and Wa-Hi.
Wrestling
Sam Villegas, Jr., Royal
He finished second at the Tri-State Invitational in the 145-pound class, losing in the final to two-time state champion Michael Mangrum of Auburn-Riverside.
* 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.