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Week 2 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Brock Shank, Northwestern (Kokomo)
FootballSenior went over 4,000-career passing yards
with 412 yards and six TDs on 15-of-27 passing in a 45-27 win over
Eastern. Now has 4,166 career yards and 37
TDs.
* Ava McCune, Culver Community (Culver) Girls
SoccerFreshman scored six goals in a 7-2 win over
South Bend Riley and three goals in a 4-2 win over DeMotte Christian.
Her 17 goals and 36 points currently rank seventh and ninth nationally,
respectively.
*Cale Barger, Scottsburg Boys
SoccerJunior scored seven goals in an 8-0 win over
Lanesville.
Below is the latest
round of
nominees...
Week 3 Indiana
High School Athlete of
the Week Nominees
* Kiara Desiderio, Hanover Central (Cedar Lake) Girls SoccerSenior had six goals in a 7-1 win over West Lafayette and four goals and two assists in a 5-1 win over Highland. Her 47 points leads Indiana and is fifth nationally, while her 22 goals leads Indiana and is third nationally.
* Eli Falkenberg, Carroll (Flora) Boys SoccerSenior ran his string of hat trick-or-better games to five straight with three goals in a 6-2 win over Rossville, three goals in a 3-1 win over Lafayette Central Catholic and four goals in a 7-0 win over Eastern. His 44 points and 21 goals currently leads Indiana. Has 224 career points (90 goals and 44 assists)
* Jameson Crawford, Knightstown FootballJunior carried the ball 11 times for 202 yards and seven TDs in a 75-0 win over Union County.
* Katie McCashland, Union County (Liberty) VolleyballSenior had 55 digs in a 3-1 win over Connersville. Went over 1,000-career digs earlier this season and has 1,090 to-date.
* Matthew Saaty, Indiana School for the Deaf (Indianapolis) FootballJunior carried the ball 25 times for 398 yards and four TDs and completed 5-of-11 passes for 90 yards and a TD in a 48-44 loss to Traders Point Christian.
* Drake McClurg, Center Grove (Greenwood) FootballSophomore caught 11 passes for 238 yards and two TDs in a 24-10 win over Trinity (Ky.).
* Chase Lemming, Seeger (West Lebanon) VolleyballJunior had 20 kills in a 2-1 loss to Sheridan to go over 900-career kills. Had 27 kills in a 3-0 win over Attica.
* Jonathan Pearson, Tri-County (Wolcott) FootballSenior had 25 tackles, four TFL, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two TDs in a 24-12 loss to West Central.
