The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for Sept. 27, 2007.
Volleyball
Eva Grassl, Jr., Connell
Middle blocker had eight kills in an SCAC East victory over Wahluke, then had 11 kills and five aces in a road win over Columbia (Burbank) as Eagles stayed undefeated.
Cross country
Erin Hegarty, Fr., Hanford
She led the Falcons to the team title at the Connell Invitational, winning the 5-kilometer race by 44 seconds over Pasco's Janette Rodriguez in 18:59.
Swimming
Sarah Hicks, Sr., Walla Walla
She won the 200-yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke against Moses Lake, then won two individual events in winning the Tri-Cities Pentathlon.
Football
Will Hoppes, Soph., Tri-Cities Prep
He was 23-of-47 passing for 310 yards and five touchdowns, and he also ran for 91 yards and a score as the Jaguars defeated intercity rival Liberty Christian.
Soccer
Julissa Rodriguez, Sr., Kennewick
She scored four goals in a nonleague victory over Moses Lake, then had the game-tying goal in regulation and the clinching shootout goal vs. Hanford.
* Coaches with an athlete to nominate should e-mail rferran@tricityherald.com by noon Mondays.