This Week’s Outstanding Athletes

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Independence Patriots

Men’s Lacrosse: 



Dylan Barnett – The senior has 36 points on 26 goals and 10 assists while taking 74 shots on goal for the Patriots.

Matthew Kulikowski – Matthew has contributed 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points.  He has taken 34 shots on goal and has won 64 face-offs on the season.

Girl’s Lacrosse:

Grace Holmes – She has accumulated 33 points on 31 goals and 2 assists.  Grace has taken 63 shots for a shooting percentage of .492 for the Lady Patriots.

Sydney Peterman – Sydney has contributed 16 goals on the season.  She leads the team in fielding with 22 ground balls and with 19 draws won.

Girl’s Soccer: 

Annaliese Shelley – The junior leads all scorers with 18 goals, has added 2 assists for the Lady Patriots soccer team.  She also has a team leading 38 points for the season.

Softball: 

Brianna Grant – The junior in 17 games leads the Lady Patriots in many key statistical categories.  She has 20 hits, 20 RBI’s, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs.  She also has a .417 batting average with a 1.199 OPS.

Emily Shaver – The Junior in 17 games is hitting .432, 19 hits, 18 runs, 7 doubles, 1 triple with an OPS. 1.164.

Kayla Douglas – In 17 games Kayla is batting .432, 19 hits, 19 runs, 10 RBI’s, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run with an OPS 1.201 for the Patriots.

Queens Grant Stallions

Baseball: 

Andy Duran – The super sophomore in 17 games has a .478 batting average and leads Stallions in key primary categories hits 22, runs 30, RBI’s 19, 2 triples and 4 home runs with a team leading OPS 1.518.

Bryce Gorospe – The junior in 15 games has a .406 batting average and leads the Stallions in doubles with 10 and has an OPS 1.300.

John Orlowski – The senior team leader is hitting .383 in 17 games, 18 hits, 18 RBI’s, 4 doubles, 1 home run with an OPS 1.005.  He has pitched 28.2 innings, with 43 strikeouts while facing 156 batters.

Butler Bulldogs:

Kyle Ziefert – The junior has a team leading batting average of .377 with 23 hits, 19 runs, 3 doubl, 1 triple and an OPS .917 for the Bulldogs.

Michel Stewart – The senior relief pitcher in 12.1 innings this season is 3-0 with an ERA 0.57, 10 strikeouts while facing 51 batters to date.  His OBA .152 and OBP .235 on the mound.

Softball: 

Kate Smith – The senior in 13 games leads the team with a .524 batting average, has 22 hits, 5 doubles , 1 triple with an OPS 1.233.

Hannah Harmon – In 15 games Hannah is batting .512, 22 hits, 11 RBI’s, 2 doubles, 2 triples with an OPS 1.213.

Jazzy Freeman – The junior power hitter is batting .436, 18 RBI’s, 17 hits, 11 runs, 1 triple, with a team leading 4 home runs, an OPS 1.224 for the Bulldogs.

Emily Sherman – The talented freshman is hitting .511, a team leading 24 hits, 16 runs, 12 RBI’s 3 doubles, 1 home run with an OPS 1.196.

Rocky River Ravens 

Baseball: 

Jared Carter – The Ravens most consistent player has a batting average of .364 in 21 games, he leads the team in hits 20, stolen bases 10, OPS .935, pitching 37.1 innings with 37 strikeouts while facing 227 batters for the Ravens.

Jaylon Sharpe –  The Ravens two sport outstanding football linebacker in 19 games ,has a .315 batting average with 17 hits, 14 runs, 9 RBI’s, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run with an OPS .825.

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