Ohio HR record-setter ties national leadWilliamsburg'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 baseball 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 272,000 VOTES WERE CAST!!!
Here's a look at who won last week and prior:
Week 9 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Drake Batcho and Andrew Russell, Champion (Warren) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)Batcho
tossed a complete-game, allowed four-hits and struck out nine in a 2-1
D-III state semifinal win over Clear Fork. Also reached base in
3-of-four plate appearances and had a run scored. Russell threw a
complete-game seven hitter and struck out eight in a 1-0 D-III state
final win over previously unbeaten Hiland.
* Parker Shannon, Strongsville (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)Catcher
went 3-for-3 with two RBI and run scored and three stolen bases in a
3-2 D-I state semifinal win over Olentangy Orange. Went 1-for-3 with a
run scored in 8-2 state final loss to Jackson.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Week 1 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Seth Underwood, Briggs (Columbus) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Had seven RBI in a win over Ready.
* Logan Fuller, Ross (Hamilton) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Threw a no-hitter K'd seven in an 11-0 win over Mount Healthy.
Week 2 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Drew Huffman, Ross (Hamilton) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) K'd 11 and threw a no-hitter in a 5-0 win over Trenton Edgewood.
* Braden Decker, Kalida (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Had eight hits, six RBI, three doubles, a triple and a home run in a double-header sweep of McComb.
Week 3 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Sam Sutter, Genoa Area (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Senior threw a no-hitter (on 91 pitches) in a 5-0 win over Fostoria.
* Garrett Wissman, Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Threw no-hitter with nine Ks in his first start of the season – a 7-0 win over Purcell-Marian.
Week 4 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Lane Flamm, New Richmond (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Threw a no-hitter and K'd 16 in a 4-0 win over Western Brown.
* Collin Sammons, Batavia (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Threw a perfect game and K'd 10 in a 7-0 win over Amelia.
Week 5 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Reece Robson, Nelsonville-York (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Sophomore pitcher (K'd eight) threw a complete-game and went 3-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBI and a double in a 13-4 win over Meigs.
* Marco DeFalco, McKinley (Niles) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)
Junior pitcher tossed his second no-hitter of the season and K'd 13 in a 6-0 win over Lakeview that clinched the All-American Conference White Tier title.
Week 6 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* JT Korpusik, Lawrence Upper (Sagamore Hills) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Senior catcher went 9-for-11 with 15 RBI, four home runs (including a grand slam), seven runs scored and a double in games against Grand River Academy, Christian Community, Lake Ridge and Horizon Science (4-for-4, eight RBI, two home runs, two runs).
* A.J. Peters, Grove City (FINAL VOTING RESULTS)Tossed a no-hitter and K'd 11 in a 10-0 D-I sectional win over Teays Valley.
Week 7 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* James Hugland, Chippewa (Doylestown) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Delivered a grand slam in the eighth inning for the winning runs in the Chipps 7-3 D-II district semifinal win over Loudonville. Added another home run in a 7-0 district final win over Waynedale.
* Brandon Schamp, Marietta (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Senior pitcher K'd 12 as the Tigers won their 15th straight game with a 9-2 win over Unioto in a D-II district final. Schamp threw a no-hitter in a sectional final win over Meigs. The district title is Marietta's first since 1998.
Week 8 Ohio HS Baseball Athletes of the Week
* Tyler Brown, Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Senior
and Vanderbilt recruit hit a game-winning RBI double in the seventh
inning to lead the Pioneers to their first regional title with a 4-3 win
over Gahanna in a D-I regional final.
* Andrew Russell, Champion (Warren) (FINAL VOTING RESULTS) Sophomore pitcher fired a two-hit shutout (K'd four) in a 2-0 D-III regional final win over Chippewa.
