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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • May 19, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zahmya Brown

Brown recently was crowned regional champion in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.77.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • May 12, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elizabeth Ozim

Ozim currently leads the Lady Lions with 33 runs, 30 hits and five triples. Ozim owns a .484 batting average, a .535 on-base percentage, has four stolen bases, a .693 slugging percentage and two doubles.

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  • May 5, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Santiago Izaguirre

Izaguirre currently has five kills, 86 digs and 249 assists. Izaguirre will attend Emmanuel College in Georgia this fall, where he will further his academic and athletic careers.

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  • April 28, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gaby Tong

West Orange High School senior water polo team wing/flat Gaby Tong recently was named West Orange Athlete of the Year.

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  • April 20, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Ellenback

Ellenback currently is ranked No. 6 in the state for pole vault and recently won the Metro West championship for pole vault.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • April 13, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joseph Rocco Del Rossi

This year, Del Rossi accounts for 356 assists, 45 kills and a .631 hitting percentage.

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  • April 6, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isabela Yumi Akabane

Akabane is the No. 4 all-time best 100 meters runner at Windermere Prep, part of the No. 3 all-time 4x100 meters relay, the No. 4 all-time best 200 meters runner and part of the No. 2 all-time 4x200 meters relay.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 30, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Avery Velazquez

Velazquez is currently leading the Lady Eagles this season with a .524 batting average, a .615 on-base percentage, seven stolen bases, two doubles and 11 hits.

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  • March 24, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Miriam Athay

Athay currently has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for the season.

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  • March 16, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nate Seeber

Recently, Seeber pitched recently the entire game against the Apopka Blue Darters, allowing only three hits, walking two, striking out 10 and allowing no runs for an ERA of 0.00.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 10, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Austin Pierzynski

Pierzynski has been helping lead the Royals this season on the baseball field as the team’s starting catcher.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 3, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack Gray

West Orange High School boys varsity lacrosse team captain Jack Gray is leading the Warriors during his last season with the team.

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  • February 24, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jada Wilson

Wilson was crowned a back-to-back state champion alongside the Lady Lions. The cheer squad also secured its fourth district championship, and placed second in the nation and third in the world.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 16, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordan Schwenneker

Horizon High School freshman weightlifter Jordan Schwenneker recently was crowned the girls weightlifting Class 2A, District 8 champion in the Olympic Division during the districts championship meet.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 9, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Drone

Drone became recently a two-time champion of the Massung Scramble Tournament. Drone competed in the 134-pound category and improved his season record to 30-4.

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