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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • June 23, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Aly Henry

Henry finished her regular season leading her team with a .481 batting average, a .553 OBP, 39 hits, three triples and 16 stolen bases.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • June 16, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Valentino Rudolph

Rudolph recently won the 400-meter event at the state championship for the first time with a time of 47.40.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • June 9, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ma'kala Davis

Davis recently became the first Knight to win the state championship title for the triple jump with a distance of 11.98 meters.

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  • June 2, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Adam Vucic

Vucic contributed to the Wolverines’ win against Astronaut High Friday, May 19.

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  • May 26, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christ 'Sam' Gilles

Gilles recently became the first Viper in Viper Nation to qualify for the state meet. He also holds the school record in the javelin throw with a distance of 49 meters, and together with his 4x800 relay teammates, he holds the current school record.

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

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

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • 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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