Chris BeavenCanton Repository
It's time to take a look at thestandout high school performers from Stark Countyfor the past week.
Your vote will determine who will be theStark County High School Athlete of the Weekfor March 24-30. We will pick one girl and one boy. Each athlete’s credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. Thursday. The winners will be announced Friday morning onCantonRep.com.
Now, let's meet the candidates, who were selected by the Repository sports staff based on results submitted to the Rep.
Here's a look at the girls nominees for Stark County Athlete of the Week, in alphabetical order:
Nevaeh Drennen, Massillon softball
Went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in a win over Claymont, after going 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to Claymont, 2-for-3 in a loss to Hoover and hitting a solo homer in 4-1 win at Dalton.
Aubrey Eisele, Lake softball
Helped sweep a doubleheader against Ellet by singling home the lone run of a 1-0 win and going 3-for-4 in a 15-2 win after getting a hit and scoring two runs in a Federal League win over Perry earlier in the week.
Emi Fankhauser, Hoover softball
Accounted for all four runs in a 4-3 win over Perry when she went 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two runs and 2 RBIs, as she scored six runs total in three wins last week to go with four hits and three RBIs.
Isabelle Perry, Perry track and field
Swept the throws events to help lead the Panthers to the team title at their season-opening invitational, winning the shot put with a throw of 36-6 and discus with a mark of 96-0.
Teresa Petro, Sandy Valley softball
Went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, five RBIs and a run in a 16-0 win over Fairless, had a two-hit game with an RBI in a 6-0 win over Alliance and hit a slam while totaling six RBIs in a 10-0 win over Canton South.
Laura Seward, Fairless track and field
Swept the hurdles and won the high jump in the Falcons' dual-meet win over Coshocton, with winning performances of 18.3 in the 100 hurdles, 52,9 in the 300 hurdles and 4-8 in the high jump.
Chloe Whitmer, Jackson softball
Hit a game-winning two-run double in the sixth in an 8-7 win over GlenOak, as she went 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
Here's a look at the boys nominees for Stark County Athlete of the Week, in alphabetical order:
Logan Allman, Northwest track and field
Swept the hurdles at Perry's invitational, winning the 110s (15.00) and 300s (39.39).
Aaron Fawver, McKinley baseball
Hit a grand slam in a win over Aquinas.
Cash Iams, Tuslaw track and field
Won the 800 (2:02.68) and 1,600 (4:51.04) at Perry's season-opening invitational.
Zack Long Fairless baseball
Went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs in a 10-6 win over Sandy Valley.
AustinMattox, Perry track and field
Helped lead the Panthers to the team title at their season-opening invitational by winning the 200 (22.96) and 400 (51.53).
Caleb Shelly, Lake Center Christian baseball
Went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and two runs in a 14-3 win over McKinley.
Jonathan Stangl, Central Catholic track and field
Won the shot put (46-0) and discus (154-8) in a five-team invitational.
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Emi Fankhauser's name.
A look at the 2024-25 Stark County High School Athlete of the Week winners
- Date - girls winner | boys winner
- Sept. 6- Mia Steigerwald, East Canton golf | Camron Carl, Fairless football
- Sept. 13- Kailyn Beichler, Tuslaw soccer | Chase Badger, Northwest, football
- Sept. 20- Addison Hamm, GlenOak soccer | Kyson Walker, Perry football
- Sept. 27 - Mikayla Yockey, Jackson volleyball | Ja'Dyn Williams, Massillon football
- Oct. 4 - Hailey Conrad, Tuslaw volleyball | Daniel Gambone, Hoovergolf
- Oct. 11 - Kate Ison, Minerva cross country|Jalen Slaughter, Massillonfootball
- Oct. 18 - Kyleigh Lippencott, Minerva soccer|Ja'Meir Gamble, Massillon football
- Oct. 25 - Lilly Samaco, Fairless volleyball|Javi'ion McClendon, GlenOak football
- Nov. 1 - Payton Allan, Louisville soccer|Cam Dougherty, Louisville football
- Nov. 8 - Daniela Scheffler, Lake cross country|Parker Kraft,Northwest football
- Nov. 15 - Layne Graffice, Marlington volleyball|Vito McConnell, Massillon football
- Nov. 22 - Irelyn Johnson, Marlington cross country|Tyler Hackenbracht, Massillon football
- Nov. 30 - Maddie Lepley, Jackson basketball|Landon Geisey, Louisville bowling
- Dec. 6 - Clara Snavely, Fairless basketball |Landon Jones, Minerva bowling
- Dec. 13 - Kendall Lower, Northwest basketball |JR Jackson, Alliance basketball
- Dec. 20- Breanna McCabe, Tuslaw basketball|Jonathan Waggoner, McKinley bowling
- Dec. 27 - Lila Kleve, Perry basketball |Owen Frazier, Minerva bowling
- Jan. 4 - Avery Horning, Alliance wrestling |Owen McCroskey, East Canton basketball
- Jan. 10 - Kyleigh Lippincott, Minerva basketball |Tristan Pennington, Northwest basketball
- Jan. 17 - Aubrey Fisher, Hoover basketball |Isaiah Fontes, Hoover wrestling
- Jan. 24 - Miley Gross, Alliance wrestling |Chris Knight, Massillon basketball
- Jan. 31- Bailee Pietz, Marlington basketball|Brayden Peresie, Hoover swimming
- Feb. 7- Madison Lint, East Canton bowling|Marshall Geckler, Perry wrestling
- Feb. 14 - Sophie Baker, Perry swimming |Mason Lewis, Hoover swimming
- Feb. 21 - Chelsea Barnett, East Canton basketball|Brayden Gross, Louisville basketball
- Feb. 28 - Summer Hastings-Peterson, Canton South basketball|Eli Nave, Perry bowling
- March 7 - Dorina Hastings-Peterson, Canton South basketball|Reed Sims Jr., McKinley basketball
- March 14 - Arielle Clapper, Perry bowling |Luke Wolf, Perry basketball
- March 21 - Gianna Ritchie, Lake Center indoor track |Preston Dazey, Perry basketball
- March 28 - Kim Otte, Hoover lacrosse |Christopher Good,Perry track and field
Editor's note:Winners of the Stark County Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win again until the fall.
