MaxPreps Indiana High School Athlete of the Week Award: 2022-2023 winners

By Eric Frantz Jun 12, 2023, 11:45am

Who turned in Indiana's top prep performances? You voted, you decided. Here are all of this school year's AOW winners.

Who had Indiana's best individual performances? You voted, you decided. MaxPreps is proud to have sponsored the Indiana Athlete of the Week awards during the 2022-23 school year.

Each week during the season (regular and post), there was a fan-generated contest to tab weekly winners. Each winner receives a letter and award patch for their varsity jacket. 

How does it work?

Nominees were selected from statistics submitted on MaxPreps. Coaches who do not have current access may request their free account here. Weekly finalists were released on MaxPreps every Tuesday and voting was conducted in a special poll. Voting ceased at noon on Mondays and winners were announced the next day along with the next week's nominees.

Participants were allowed to vote as many times as they wanted. It's a competition. This school year over 8.6-million votes were cast.

Here are all the winners...


2022-2023 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week Winners

Week 1 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Evan Gerber, Culver Academies (Culver) Football
Senior defensive lineman had 12 tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, four hurries and a forced fumble in a 17-14 win over Indianapolis Arsenal Tech.
 
* Parker Burk, Tri (Straughn) Football
Senior scored eight TDs in a 68-12 win over Union City. Carried the ball eight times for 182 yards and seven TDs and caught one pass for 21 yards and a TD.
 
* Halle Archer, Switzerland County (Vevay) Girls Soccer
Junior had five goals and an assist in a 9-0 win over Milan and four goals in a 9-0 win over South Ripley.

Week 2 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Paige Chickadaunce, Sullivan Girls Soccer
Senior had five goals and three assists in an 8-1 win over White River Valley, four goals and three assists in a 10-1 win over Edgewood and three goals in a 3-0 win over Owen Valley. Has 17 goals, eight assists and 42 points through six games. 
 
* Makenna Rankins, Greenfield-Central (Greenfield) Volleyball
Sophomore had 46, 41 and 30 assists in wins over Connersville (3-1), Eastern Hancock (3-1) and Richmond (3-0), respectively. Has 166 assists in five matches.

Week 3 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Emery Porter, NorthWood (Nappanee) Volleyball
Junior had 56 assists in a 3-2 win over Concord, 48 assists in a 3-1 win over Fairfield and 34 assists in a 3-0 win over South Bend Joseph. Has 285 assists, 70 digs, 15 kills and 13 aces in nine matches.
 
* Kate Thomas, Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield) Girls Soccer
Senior had six goals in a 9-0 win over Rensselaer Central and four goals and an assist in a 10-0 win over Merrillville. Has 19 goals and two assists in six games.

Week 4 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Sam Malave, Washington Township (Valparaiso) Boys Soccer
Senior had five goals and four assists in an 11-0 win over Westville and five goals and an assist in a 13-0 win over Portage Christian. Has 20 goals and nine assists in six games.
 
* Maty Burnett, Mt. Vernon Girls Soccer
Senior had six goals and an assist in a 7-2 win over South Spencer and five goals and an assist in an 11-0 win over Tell City. Had eight goals in an 11-1 win over Southridge earlier this season. Has 29 goals and two assists in seven games.

Week 5 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Jalen Fowler, Corydon Central Football
Senior caught nine passes for 249 yards and four TDs, had 380 all-purpose yards and returned a punt for a TD in a 33-32 win over Eastern.
 
* Kolby Haecker, Manchester (North Manchester) Boys Soccer
Senior had 17 saves in a 3-2 win over Huntington North and 12 saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Oak Hill.

Week 6 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Noah Falkenberg, Carroll (Flora) Boys Soccer
Senior ran his string of hat-tricks to three straight with three goals and an assist in a 7-1 win over Sheridan and three goals and two assists in a 9-0 win over Delphi Community. Has 21 goals and 21 assists (ranks 8th in the state in scoring with 63 points).
 
* Hannah Layne, Wabash Girls Soccer
Senior allowed one goal and had 40 saves in 4-0 shutout wins over Tri-Central and Eastern and a 2-1 win over Maconaquah.

Week 7 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Matea Bradfield, Evansville Reitz Girls Soccer
Sophomore had six goals in a 10-0 win over Vincennes Lincoln, five goals and three assists in a 9-0 win over Boonville and two goals in a 3-1 win over Terr eHaute North Vigo. Has 64 points (27 goals and 10 assists) this season.
 
* Peyton Meyer, Hagerstown Football
Junior had 24 tackles (22 solo) and an interception in a 27-19 win over Winchester Community. Has 101 tackles and 12 TFL this season.
 
* Gabe Freeman, Rossville Boys Soccer
Senior had six goals and two assists in a 10-3 win over Delphi Community and a goal and assist in a 5-1 win over Sheridan. Has 68 points (28 goals and 12 assists) this season.

Week 8 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Mark Rowland, Boone Grove (Valparaiso) Football
Sophomore completed 12-of-13 passes for 202 yards and six TDs and also ran for a TD in a 57-6 win over Lake Station Edison. Has thrown for 1,556 yards and 19 TDs this season.

* Noah Claycomb, North Putnam (Roachdale) Football
Senior carried the ball 16 times for 142 yards and three TDs, caught three passes for 75 yards and a TD and had eight tackles, six TFL, five sacks and an interception in a 50-13 win over Brown County. Has 1,332 rushing yards and 18 total TDs this season. Has also registered 58 tackles and 10 TFL.

Week 9 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Riley Hoaks, Benton Central (Oxford) Volleyball
Sophomore had 45, 37 and 34 assists in wins over West Lafayette, Frankfort and Western. Has 824 assists and 151 digs this season.
 
* Dejanae Butler, Park Tudor (Indianapolis) Girls Soccer
Junior had four goals and two assists in a 6-0 regional championship win over Covenant Christian and a goal in a 5-0 regional semifinal win over Muncie Burris. Has 24 goals, 17 assists and 65 points this season.
 
* Jason Oprisek, Southwood (Wabash) Football
Senior had 22 tackles (10 solo) and 1.5 TFL in a 28-26 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Has 79 tackles, 15 TFL and 6.5 sacks this season.

Week 10 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Josh Oglesby, Boone Grove (Valparaiso) Football
Junior caught 10 passes for 200 yards and five TDs in a 46-42 loss to Calumet New Tech.
 
* Leena Leichty, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Volleyball
Sophomore had 56 and 28 assists in wins over South Newton and Marquette Catholic. Has 934 and 277 digs this season.

Week 11 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Ella Hamner, Evansville Memorial Girls soccer
Senior tied an IHSAA finals record with three goals in a 4-0 win over Leo in the 2A final that secured the Tigers sixth state championship and second straight.
 
* Mason Fields, Knightstown Football
Senior carried the ball 18 times for 210 yards and five TDs and completed 11-of-21 passes for 131 yards in a 44-12 win over Cambridge City Lincoln. Has thrown for 1,042 yards and 10 TDS and rushed for 1.034 yards and 12 TDs this season.
 
* Francesco Nofrini, Park Tudor (Indianapolis) Boys Soccer
Senior tied a 1A state finals record with three goals (all in the first half) in a record-setting 9-0 win over Greenwood Christian that secured the program’s first state title.

Week 12 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Reese Baker, Wapahani (Selma) Volleyball
Senior set a 2A finals record with five service aces in a 3-1 win over Linton-Stockton in the state championship. Also had 24 digs.
 
* Abbie Cresse and Delaney Kintz, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Volleyball
Junior tandem set multiple Class 1A finals records in blocks in a 3-2 win over Tecumseh in the state championship. Cresse set a record with three solo blocks and added four block assists. Kintz set records for block assists (nine) and total individual blocks (solo plus assists) with nine.

Week 13 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Drayk Bowen, Andrean (Merrillville) Football
Senior carried the ball 25 times for 227 yards and two TDs and had 10 tackles and two interceptions in a 30-12 win over Lafayette Central Catholic. Has 1,331 yards rushing, 24 total TDs, 125 tackles and 13 TFL this season.
 
* Olivia Nickerson, Twin Lakes (Monticello) Girls Basketball
Junior hit eight 3-pointers en route to 36 points in an 88-19 win over Boone Grove. Also had five 3s and 26 points in a 57-43 win over Carroll, five 3s and 15 points in a 56-50 win over Northwestern and three 3s and 11 points in a 62-29 win over Delphi Community.

Week 14 & 15 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Cam Craig, Switzerland County (Vevay) Boys Basketball
Sophomore had 46 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in an 89-70 win over Austin.

* Justin Clark, Valparaiso Football
Junior quarterback completed 10-of-14 passes for 163 yards and two TDs and carried the ball 14 times for 57 yards and three TDs in a 35-31 win over Whiteland in the Class 5A state final.

* Jackson Willis and DeVuan Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran Football
Sophomore quarterback and receiver duo set Class 1A state finals records for passing touchdowns (four) and TD receptions (three), respectively, in a 30-13 win over Adams Central.

Week 16 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Grady Carpenter, Tipton Boys Basketball
Sophomore had 11 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in a 60-47 win over Frankton and 10 points, 12 assists and six rebounds in an 83-63 win over Frankfort. Averaging 13.7 points, 9.7 assists and 8.7 rebounds.

* Bailey Parham, Tri (Straughn) Girls Basketball
Senior had a triple-double (21 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks) in a 57-23 win over Blue River Valley. Also had 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 66-17 win over Cambridge City Lincoln. Averaging 23.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.4 steals and four blocks per game.

Week 17 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Landon Biegel, Oak Hill (Converse) Boys Basketball
Senior had 42 points, nine rebounds, five steals and four assists in a 79-67 win over Maconaquah. Also had 25 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 63-39 win over Mississinewa. Averaging 25 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.6 steals.
 
* Cristen Carter, Ben Davis (Indianapolis) Girls Basketball
Senior had 25 points, 19 rebounds and six steals in a 68-63 win over Warren Central. Also had 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 65-60 win over North Central, 19 points and seven rebounds in a 67-65 win over Lawrence Central and 10 points and 16 rebounds in a 62-52 win over Pike. Averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds.

* Kahlen Robinson, Bowman Academy (Gary) Girls Basketball
Sophomore had 27 points, 16 steals, five rebounds and four assists in a 52-23 win over Hammond Academy of Science and Tech. Also had 18 points, eight steals, four rebounds and four assists in a 47-13 win over Calumet New Tech. Averaging 17.6 points, 6.1 steals and 3.4 rebounds.

Week 18 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

*Allison Capouch, Kouts Girls Basketball
Senior hit 10-of-14 3-pointers en route to 42 points in a 65-35 win over Lowell. Also had 17 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in a 65-28 win over Hebron. Averaging 22.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.2 assists.



* Grady Carpenter, Tipton Boys Basketball
Sophomore had 25 points, 13 assists and five steals in an 83-53 win over Cowan and 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 59-53 win over Lewis Cass. Also had 15 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and six blocks in a 76-55 loss to Maconaquah. Averaging 16.9 points, 9.1 assists and 7.8 rebounds.

Week 19 & 20 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Bauer Maple, Maconaquah (Bunker Hill) Boys Basketball
Senior had 32 points, 10 steals, three assists and three rebounds in a 75-61 win over Whitko and 32 points, seven steals, four rebounds and four assists in a 92-51 win over North Miami. Also had 26 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two assists in a 67-59 loss to Peru. Averaging 27 points, 6.1 steals, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
 
* Jase Howell, Madison-Grant (Fairmount) Boys Basketball
Senior hit 12-of-15 3-pointers en route to scoring 42 points in a 90-40 win over Eastbrook. Also had five assists. Averaging 18.3 points, 6.1 assists and 2.7 steals.

Week 21 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Chloey Graham, Gibson Southern (Fort Branch) Girls Basketball
Junior had 109 points, 26 rebounds and 18 steals in wins over Sullivan, Barr-Reeve, Mt. Vernon, Boonville and Tell City. Averaging 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 1.7 assists.
 
* Gloria Brewer, Greencastle Girls Basketball
Senior had 115 points, 55 rebounds, 145 steals and 10 assists in wins over Parke Heritage, Terre Haute North Vigo, Clay City, Northview and Cloverdale. Averaging 26.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.8 assists.

Week 22 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Quade Morton, Pike Central (Petersburg) Boys Basketball
Junior had 97 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists and seven steals in wins over Evansville Day, Heritage Hills and Wood Memorial and a loss to Evansville Central. Averaging 20.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.9 assists.
 
* Declan Austin, Knox Boys Basketball
Senior had a triple-double (11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks) in a 54-50 win over LaVille. Also had 13 rebounds, seven blocks, four assists and two points in a 60-29 win over Winamac. Averaging 11.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.3 blocks.

Week 23 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Markus Burton, Penn (Mishawaka) Boys Basketball
Senior had 40 points (hit eight 3s) in an 85-42 win over Northridge, 35 points in an 88-64 win over Carroll and 31 points in a 66-52 win over Mishawaka Marian. Also had 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 11 steals in the three wins. Averaging 28.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 4.1 steals.
 
* Saige Stahl, Columbus East Girls Basketball
Senior had 40 points, 14 rebounds and four steals in a 78-44 win over Madison. Also had 21 points and 12 rebounds in a 68-48 loss to Jennings County. Averaging 26.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 steals.

Week 24 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Kaiden Hanley, North Miami (Denver) Girls Basketball
Junior had 39 points, five assists four steals and three rebounds in a 67-39 win over Maconaquah. Averaging 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.6 steals.
 
* Ahmere Carson, Anderson Boys Basketball
Senior had a triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) in a 64-58 win over Larence Central and almost notched another with 18 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and seven steals in a 78-34 win over McCutcheon. Also had 20 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals in an 86-73 win over Daleville. Averaging 21.9 points, 4.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 steals.
 
* Aiden Hibbard, Elkhart Christian Academy Boys Basketball
Junior hit six 3-pointers en route to 31 points, 10 rebounds and six steals in a 58-45 win over Oregon-Davis. Also had 28 points, six rebounds and three assists in a 44-41 win over Bethany Christian. Averaging 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals.

Week 25 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Ava Weber, Corydon Central Girls Basketball
Senior had 34 points, eight rebounds and five steals in a 63-54 win over Scottsburg and 30 points, nine rebound and three steals in a 58-39 win over Charleston. Also had 21 points and vie steals in a 53-39 win over North Harrison. Averaging 21.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.5 assists.

* Tayde Kiser, Tippecanoe Valley (Akron) Boys Basketball
Senior had 38 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 62-50 win over Wabash. Also had 15 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 83-70 win over Maconaquah. Averaging 14.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Week 26 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Madison Vice, Central Noble (Albion) Girls Basketball
Senior had 33 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and four steals in a 64-52 win over South Central. Averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, five assists and 3.7 steals.
 
* Zeke Tanoos, West Vigo (West Terre Haute) Boys Basketball
Junior had 23 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in a 54-33 win over Paris. Also had 32 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 78-75 loss to Terre Haute South Vigo. Averaging 20 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 steals.

Week 27 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Tylin Thrine, New Castle Wrestling
Freshman became the program’s first wrestler since 1995 to win a state title and it’s first ever to finish a season undefeated (42-0) with a 5-3 decision in the IHSAA finals at 126-pounds. Beat the state’s No. 1 ranked wrestler and defending state champion 4-3 in the semifinals.
 
* Cole Solomey, Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield) Wrestling
Senior finished the season 48-1 and became his school’s first wrestling state champion with an 11-2 decision in the 138-pound title. He is a four-time state placer, who was runner-up at 138 last year.
 
* Braxton McCory, Medora Boys Basketball
Senior hit nine 3-pointers en route to 27 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 68-33 win over Cannelton. Also had 13 points and three assists in a 59-53 win over Columbus Christian. Averaging 13 points, 2.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds.

Week 28 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Amber Tretter, Forest Park (Ferdinand) Girls Basketball
Senior had 13 points, including the game-winning layup with nine seconds left, in a 38-37 win over Lapel in the 2A state final. Also had game-highs in rebounds (12) and blocks (four) and added three assists and three steals.
 
* Brea Garber, Fairfield (Goshen) Girls Basketball
Senior scored 19 points and set 3A state final’s records for FT attempted (15) and made (13) in a 49-42 win over Corydon Central, which secured the school’s first team state title in any sport.

Week 29 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Nolan Swan, Tipton Boys Basketball
Junior had 30, 26 and 21 points in wins over Madison-Grant (73-56), Taylor (58-40) and Eastvbrok (72-38). Averaging 19.1 points, 4.1 assists, four rebounds and 3.3 steals.
 
* Josiah Dunham, Evansville Christian Boys Basketball
Junior had 35 points and six rebounds in a 52-39 win over Tecumseh and 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a 53-51 loss to Northeast Dubois. Also had 15 points and six assists in a 48-46 win over Wood Memorial. Averaging 24.6 points, 5.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds.

Week 30 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Jeremiah Alexander, Beech Grove Boys Basketball
Senior had 11 assists, four rebounds, three steals and two points in a 65-56 win over Indian Creek. Averaging 12.7 points, 4.2 assists and four rebounds.
 
* Jason Oprisek, Southwood (Wabash) Boys Basketball
Senior had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 57-38 win over Blue River Valley. Averaging 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals.

Week 31 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Bryson Cardinal, Guerin Catholic (Noblesville) Boys Basketball
Sophomore had 15 points and eight rebounds in a 58-46 3A semi-state semifinal win over Beech Grove and eight points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 56-40 3A semi-state championship win over Scottsburg.
 
* Cole Winer, Southwood (Wabash) Boys Basketball
Senior had 21 points, three rebounds and three steals in a 63-57 1A semi-state semifinal win over Fountain Central and 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 64-56 1A semi-state championship win over Marquette Catholic. Averaging 14 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 steals.

Week 32 & 33 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Kylie Franks, Floyd Central (Floyds Knobs) Softball
Senior leads the state in RBI 21 through 10 games. Batting .357, with 10 hits, 10 runs, three homeruns and a double.
 
* Cole Muhlhauser, Greenwood Christian Academy Baseball
Junior batting .571 with 12 RBI, seven runs and three doubles through three games.

Week 34 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Ava Mobley, Harrison (West Lafayette) Softball
Junior went 11-for-12 with 16 RBI, six runs, three home runs and two doubles in season-opening wins over Cathedral (11-4), Kokomo (10-0) and Portage (15-9 and 25-4). Batting .917.
 
* Travis Bunch, Wes-Del (Gaston) Baseball
Senior had two home runs, six RBI and two runs in an 11-1 win over Madison-Grant and a home run, five RBI and two runs in a 20-3 win over Southern Wells. Batting .526 with 10 hits, 15 RBI, four home runs and six runs.
 
* Emma Bruggenschmidt, Castle (Newburgh) Softball
Freshman went 19-for-26 with 15 RBI, nine runs and four doubles in wins over Evansville Harrison (20-0 and 5-2), North Central (17-1), Terre Haute South Vigo (6-3) and Martinsville (15-2) and a loss to Roncalli (4-0). Batting .605 with 19 RBI and 16 runs.

Week 35 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Erin Hoehn, North Posey (Poseyville) Softball
Senior struck out 15 and 14, respectively, and allowed five hits total in wins over Mt. Vernon (8-0) and Tecumseh (9-2). Has a 0/74 ERA and 72 Ks in six games. Also hit a home run in each game.
 
* Darius Compton, Monrovia Baseball
Senior struck out 17, allowed two hits and walked one in a 6-1 win over Cloverdale.
 
*Jaleigh Lindley, West Vigo (West Terre Haute) Softball
Freshman struck out 17 and 13 in wins over Greencastle (8-1) and Riverton Parke (10-7). Also went 8-for-14 at the plate with 13 RBI, five runs, three doubles, a triple and home run in those wins and wins over Cloverdale (19-1) and North Vermillion (27-2). Batting .484 with 16 RBI, 11 runs and nine doubles.

Week 36 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Lexi Miller, Delphi Community Softball
Junior went 5-0 on the mound last week and struck out 13, 10, 11, 10 and 10, respectively, in wins over Twin Lakes (7-2), Tri-Central (14-9), Carroll (1-0), Benton Central (6-3) and Tri-County (14-10). Also went 10-for-19 with nine RBI, three doubles and three runs in the wins. Has 107 Ks this season.
 
* Kylee Edwards, Shelbyville Softball
Senior hit home runs in three straight games, including two in an 8-7 win over Yorktown and three in an 11-0 win over Connersville. Batting .568 with 18 runs, 17 RBI and 10 home runs.

Week 37 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Carley Holliday, Madison-Grant (Fairmount) Softball
Sophomore hit seven home runs and racked up 20 RBI in wins over Northwestern (12-2 and 16-7), Eastbrook (14-4) and Alexandria-Monroe (12-6). Batting .481 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 19 runs and six doubles.
 
* Brody Rice, North Vermillion (Cayuga) Baseball
Senior struck out 17 of the 24 batters he faced in a 3-0 no-hit win over Attica. Has a 2.00 ERA and 47 Ks in 21 innings.
 
* Chase Bond, Dugger Union Baseball
Junior struck out 16 of the 22 batters he faced and allowed one hit in a 2-1 win over Columbus Christian. Followed that up by striking out 11 of the 22 batters he faced in a 20-3 win over Crothersville. Has 47 Ks in 29 innings.

Week 38 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Tyler Blair, Munster Baseball
Junior went 3-for-3 with eight RBI, three home runs and three runs in an 18-3 win over Hobart. Also went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and a home run in 22-1 win over Merrillville and 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run in an 8-6 loss to Mishawaka.

* Jaiden Cantrell, Corydon Central Softball
Junior went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three home runs and three runs in a 14-10 win over Salem. Also went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a home run, double and a run in a 9-7 win over Bedford North Lawrence. Batting .433 with 27 RBI and 10 doubles. As a pitcher she is 5-0 with a 2.48 ERA and 97 Ks.

Week 39 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Kaylen Salee, Mt. Vernon Softball
Senior improved to 13-6 and ran her win streak to five with victories over Southridge (2-1), Tell City (3-1) and Vincennes Lincoln (7-1). Struck out 35 in the three wins. Owns a 2.69 ERA and 158 Ks in 114 innings. Also batting 382 with 26 runs and 19 RBI.
 
* Sam Bond, East Central (St. Leon) Baseball
Senior went 6-for-8 with four home runs, 12 RBI and five runs in a pair of wins over Greensburg (13-1 and 14-2). Batting .469 with 31 RBI and eight home runs this season.

Week 40 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Grace Guenthner, Heritage (Monroeville) Softball
Junior went 5-for-5 with eight RBI, two home runs, four runs, a double and a triple in a 23-11 win over DeKalb. Also went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two home runs and two runs in a 10-5 win over Churubusco. Batting .448 with 35 RBI and six HRs.
 
* Grant Kessler, Morristown Baseball
Senior struck out 17 of the 33 batters he faced and walked one in a 4-2 win over North Decatur. Has a 2.14 ERA and 130 Ks in 55 innings.

Week 41 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Brant Ertel, Franklin County (Brookville) Baseball
Senior struck out 15 of the 25 batters he faced, walked none and allowed one hit in a 7-0 win over Batesville. Is 3-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 44 Ks in 24 innings.
 
* Braydon Prskalo, Wheeler (Valparaiso) Baseball
Junior went 4-for-4 with nine RBI, four runs, three doubles and a home run in a 28-0 win over South Bend Career Academy. Batting .406 with 23 runs and 23 RBI.

Week 42 Indiana High School Athletes of the Week

* Keagan Rothrock, Roncalli (Indianapolis) Softball
Senior tossed consecutive no-hitters in wins over Evansville North (16-1) and Pendleton Heights (8-0). Is 25-1 this season with a 0.49 ERA and 317 strikeouts.
 
* Edward "Trey" Harney III, Greenwood Christian Academy Baseball
Senior had back-to-back 12-strikeout games in wins over Indianapolis Lutheran (6-2) and North Decatur (10-0). Owns a 2.83 ERA with 87 Ks in 52 innings.