HEAD OF THE CLASS
November 12, 2009 - 10:00 pm
• ARBOR VIEW -- Girls cross country runner Kourtney Willey placed 15th at the Class 4A state meet to help the Aggies to a second-place team finish.
• BISHOP GORMAN -- Girls volleyball player Brooke McKenna had a total of 70 digs and six aces in helping the Gaels to the Sunset Region title. Boys soccer goalkeeper Jake O'Rourke posted two shutouts to help the Gaels win the Sunset Region title.
• CIMARRON-MEMORIAL -- Football player Christian Brown had 11 tackles, including three for loss, and recovered a blocked kick in a 59-20 win over Durango.
• HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL -- Girls volleyball player Fabi Pachas had 12 digs, five kills and two aces in a victory over Lund. Boys cross country runner Kristofer Hayman ran a personal best to place 43rd at the Class 2A state meet.
• LAKE MEAD -- Girls volleyball player Amanda Wellman had a total of 27 kills, 26 aces and 46 digs in leading the Eagles to the 1A Southern League title.
• LEGACY -- Football player Marcus McCollum had two catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns and intercepted a pass in a 31-14 win over Spring Valley.
• MOUNTAIN VIEW -- Quarterback T.J. Engel rushed for 86 yards and passed for 131 yards and three TDs in a 36-22 win over Lincoln County.
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
MALE
Joaquin Rivas
Las Vegas
The senior forward had three goals and an assist to lead the Wildcats to a 4-1 victory over Valley for the Sunrise Region soccer title. He had six goals and three assists in the region tournament.
FEMALE
Siga Appelgate
Green Valley
The senior outside hitter totaled 60 kills, three aces, two blocks and six digs in the Sunrise Region volleyball tournament to lead the Gators to the title. Appelgate had 24 kills, five digs and two aces in a 22-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-11 win over Silverado in the championship match.