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    Vote now: Who is the Herald-Times Athlete of the Week for May 13-18?

    By Jim Gordillo, The Herald-Times,

    27 days ago
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    Congratulations to last week's winner, Bloomington South golfer Connor Byon, who got 36.1% of the vote (620) to top Eastern Greene baseball player Jack Rees (22.1%).

    Readers can vote as much as they like through Thursday at noon. Scroll to the bottom of the story to find the poll. Here are this week's nominees:

    Brayden Ault, Edgewood baseball

    Started off pitching five innings, giving up five hits, no runs and striking out 10 in a win over Bloomfield while going 2-for-4. Finished the week 6-of-12 at the plate with three RBIs.

    Eden Bailey, South girls' track

    Senior put together a strong sectional card, winning the 200 dash in 26.38 and earning a third seed in the regional. Also ran the leadoff leg for the sectional winning the 1,600 relay (4:07.67) and had the third leg for the runner-up 400 relay (50.45) that ran a season-best time.

    Madi Bland, Edgewood softball

    Outfielder went 6-of-11 with two homers and five RBI with four runs scored as the Mustangs finished the season with a 3-0 week over Western Indiana Conference foes.

    Kinsey Clopton, South softball

    Senior had quite the day in a 10-0 win over Southport, tossing a five-inning perfect game with 14 strikeouts and also driving in three runs.

    Kendyl Feutz, North softball

    Went three innings in relief, giving up just one hit and no runs with six strikeouts in a 5-4 win over Southport. Also went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Went five innings, giving up just two hits and one run with nine strikeouts in a loss to Orleans.

    Happy Gilmore, South golf

    Had the round of a lifetime at Cascades on Thursday, shooting a 10-under par 61. Followed up with another impressive round, shooting a four-under 68 at The Players Club to earn medalist honors at the Muncie Invitational, beating the Wessel Brothers from Guerin Catholic for the title and leading the Panthers to a two-stroke win over No. 2 GC and No. 1 Hamilton Southeastern. Started the week with a two-under 70 to win medalist honors and lead the Panthers to another Conference Indiana title at Timbergate.

    Jaidyn Johnson, North boys track

    In his first meet back in the month of May, Johnson broke the sectional records in the 100 (10.57) and 200 (21.66) to help the Cougars win a fifth straight sectional team title.

    Khaliq Akou, South boys track

    qualified for regional twice with an 11.20 for third in the 100 and a career-best 22.42 for second in the 200. Also anchored the 400 relay to a win in a season-best 43.17.

    Peyton Lewis, Eastern Greene baseball

    Junior slugger hit .300 on the week with five RBIs and a 1.264 OPS, hitting two home runs including a grand slam that tied the game in an eventual 9-8 loss to Edgewood.

    Owen Valley girls 3,200 relay

    Mallory Owen, Bailey Kay, Alli Anderson and Lily Smith broke the school record for the second time this season with a 10:22.87 for third place at the North Sectional.

    Kenli Sullivan, North girls track

    Junior had a career-best high jump of 5-2 to win the North Sectional title for the first time.

    Hannah Vandeventer & Carla Demeter, South girls tennis

    Vandeventer and freshman Demeter pulled out a 7-5, 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles to help the Panthers beat Bloomington North, 5-0, in the sectional final. They had a 6-4, 6-1 win in the victory over Brown County in the semifinals.

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