The Mid-Columbia Athletes of the Week for September 17, 2009.
Chelsey Bettinson, Jr., Richland
She had a team-high 60 kills, 19 aces and 14 blocks in CBBN wins over Wenatchee and Kennewick, as well as the Northwest Invite title.
Mackenzie Gant, Jr., Prosser
She earned state-qualifying times in the 100-yard butterfly (in a school-record 1:05.33) and 100 back in a dual-meet tie with Pullman.
Lindsay Garza, Jr., Othello
She had five goals and an assist in a CWAC-opening win over Quincy, then scored the tying goal in an eventual 2-1 win over Selah.
Erin Hegarty, Jr., Hanford
She set a course record at Hermiston -- 18:41 over 5K -- winning by more than 30 seconds and breaking the mark by 10 seconds.
Tim White, Jr., Kamiakin
He had 13 catches for 214 yards and two touchdowns, and he also had two tackles and a pass breakup in a victory over West Valley.
* 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.
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Wodrich tied her previous career high of five aces, which she set at Alaska Anchorage as a freshman in 2008.
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