MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio softball athlete of the week winners

You voted, you decided...who had Ohio’s best softball performance in the state tournament?

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Jun 12, 2017, 9:15am
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Williamsburg's (OH) Carly Wagers owns the state record for home runs and RBI in a single-season after hitting her 22nd. Video courtesy of Clermont Sun Sports and Tim Maklem.

You voted, you decided...
 
The MaxPreps and JJHuddle Ohio high school softball athlete of the week voting for the 2016-2017 school year has concluded.

Each week during the season (regular and post), there was a fan-generated contest to tab a weekly winner. Each winner receives awards (bracelets and certificates).

LAST WEEK OVER 27,000 VOTES WERE CAST!!!

Here's a look at who won last week and prior:
 
Week 9 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Carly Wagers, Williamsburg (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Winning pitcher allowed two hits and struck 11 in a 10-0 D-IV state semifinal win over Carey. Also went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and a run scored. Struck out out 11, allowed two hits and went 1-for-2 with two RBI, a run scored and stolen base in a 3-2 state final win over Danville.

* Courtney Vierstra, Lakewood (Hebron) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Winning pitcher struck out seven in each the D-II state semifinals and finals as the Lancers beat Jonathan Alder (14-6) and Hoban (2-1), respectively. Recorded complete games in both contests.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Week 1 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Becca Miller, Hilltop (West Unity) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior catcher had 22 RBI, 18 runs, four HRs and nine stolen bases through 10 games for the 7-3 Cadets.

* McKenzie Bump, Mt. Gilead (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Freshman shortstop hitting a state-best .788 through 10 games (26 hits in 33 at-bats). Has 14 runs and 15 stolen bases.

Week 2 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Becca Brown, Westfall (Williamsport) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Tossed a no-hitter, K'd 13 and went 3-for-3 (with two triples) in a 9-0 win over Southeastern.

* Kate Loughman, Teays Valley (Ashville) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Had nine RBI (eight via two grand slams) and three hits in a 22-3 win over Fairfield Union.

* Claire Nicholson, River Valley (Caledonia) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Senior third baseman and Ohio State commit went 18-for-27 with 23 RBI, 12 runs and seven doubles last week as the Vikings went 5-1 against Pleasant, Ontario, London, Troy, Northwestern and Piqua.

Week 3 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Kendyl Switzer, Bristol (Bristolville) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Huge week at the plate. Went 2-for-3 with two home runs, seven RBI and three runs in an 18-1 win over Pymatuning Valley. Went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs in an 8-2 win over Grand Valley. Also went 2-for-4 with andRBI and two runs in a 15-8 win over Windham.

* Ari Ott, Sandy Valley (Magnolia) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and seven RBI in a 14-1 win over East Canton.

* Emily Walters, Waynesfield-Goshen (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Senior went 2-for-3 with two home runs, nine RBI and two runs in a 23-10 win voer Lehman Catholic.

Week 4 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Maddie Pauley, Fairview (Fairview Park) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Struck out 18 in a 7-5 11-inning win over Brooklyn. Also was winning pitcher in 17-5 win over Brooklyn.

* Jessica Camp, Miami Trace (Washington Courthouse) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior catcher went 5-for-5 and had six RBI, two runs, a home run and a triple in a 24-2 win over Hillsboro.

Week 5 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Ashley Roth, Elgin (Marion) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Sophomore pitcher K'd 11 en route to picking up the win and was 3-for-4 with five RBI, a grand slam and run scored in a 16-2 victory over Centerburg.

* Makenna Durieux, Perry (Massillon) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Sophomore pitcher threw a five-inning no-hitter and hit a three-run walk-off home run in a 10-0 win over Green that clinched a Federal League title.

Week 6 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Mikayla Mayle, Morgan (McConnelsville) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Senior set school records for home runs (three) and RBI (seven) in a game in a 14-4 win over Crooksville. Mayle also set school records for HRs in a season (eight) and career (14). A Marietta College recruit, Mayle set the school record for batting average (.492) as a junior. She hit .481 this season.

* Hannah Welling, Ravenna (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior pitcher K'd 14 in a 2-1 win over Field and K'd 17 in a 2-1 10-inning loss to Salem.

Week 7 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* Megan Turner, Champion (Warren) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior went 3-for-3 with three home runs, three runs and six RBI in a 19-0 D-III district semifinal win over Brookfield. Went 1-for-3 with a double and a run in a 12-0 district final win over Kirtland. Has 40 RBI and 11 home runs this season.

* Macey Fix, Eastwood (Pemberville) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Senior went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs in a 6-3 D-III district final win over Archbold.

Week 8 Ohio HS Softball Athletes of the Week

* April Houser, Elyria (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior delivered runs in all four plate appearances (two hits, two sac flys, five RBI and a home run) in a 6-2 D-I regional semifinal win over Parma.

* Liz Yirga, Lucas (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Delivered the game-winning walk-off RBI single in the seventh inning as the Cubs earned the program's first state tournament berth with a 5-4 come-from-behind win over Mathews.

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