The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for September 18, 2008.
Cross Country
Andrew Gonzales, Sr., Southridge
He set a course record in winning the Bellarmine Invitational in Tacoma, finishing the 2-mile course in 9:40.6.
Soccer
Courtney Hancock, Jr., Southridge
She made seven saves in posting a CBBN shutout of Pasco, then split goalie duties with Ingrid Stein in a shutout of Coeur d'Alene.
Football
Will Hoppes, Jr., Tri-Cities Prep
He threw for 359 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns in leading Jaguars past top-ranked Lummi.
Volleyball
Kinzi Poteet, Sr., Grandview
She had 63 kills and 20 blocks in six matches in leading the Greyhounds to the SunDome Volleyball Festival title.
* 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.