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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • July 14, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Keymari Coates

Coates is looking forward to starting in the upcoming season with the Warriors.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • July 7, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Danny Diaz

In only seven games, Diaz earned a .813 batting average, .870 OBP, 13 hits, seven homers, 15 RBIs, 12 runs and no strikeouts.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • June 30, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Todd Clay

Clay currently has a .380 batting average, seven stolen bases, 13 runs, seven RBIs, 19 hits, four doubles and three homers.

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  • 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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  • Andrea Mujica
  • 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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  • Andrea Mujica
  • 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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  • Athlete of the Week
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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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  • 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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