BAY CITY, MI -- The fall sports season is in full swing.
Athletes are getting a chance to show their skills in the high school fall sports of volleyball, cross country, girls swimming, boys tennis, girls golf and boys soccer.
And MLive is taking the opportunity to recognize some of the area standouts with the MLive Bay City Athlete of the Week poll. Each week, we’ll spotlight area athletes and ask readers to vote for a weekly honoree.
Cast your vote as often as you’d like until the poll closes at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13. All MLive player polls are non-scientific ventures, designed to promote fun, fandom and discussion. The winners receive no prize and the results have no impact on postseason awards.
Coaches from the Bay City area’s 25 high schools are asked to nominate athletes each week by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com.
ERIN BREAULT, GLADWIN
The high-flying outside hitter has helped power the Gladwin volleyball team to a 12-1 record to start the season. Her aggressive attacks keep defenders on their toes as they deal with a significant presence at the net. She led the Flying G’s to the Standish-Sterling Tournament title while dropping only one set. She notched 113 kills, 21 aces and 84 digs last week while serving at a 96.7 percent clip.
AYDAN DALAK, REESE
Dalak put her dynamic skill set on full display for the Reese volleyball team, leading the Rockets to a sweep of Birch Run, Saginaw Valley Lutheran and Port Huron. She stepped forward to deliver 23 of 26 serving with six aces. She was strong on defense with 23 digs, engineered the offense with 59 assists and showed the ability to finish a point with 21 kills.
TY PAVLICHEK, UNIONVILLE-SEBEWAING
The fourth-year USA cross country standout opened his senior year by winning the USA Invitational. He posted a season-low 17:35 while placing third at the Corunna Invitational. A state finalist in track and cross country, he earned all-state and academic all-state last fall. He owns a personal-best time of 16:51 and finished 18th in the Division 4 state finals last season.
STEPHANIE RAMOS, BAY CITY CENTRAL
A newcomer to the Central girls golf team, she is no stranger to competition. She also plays on the volleyball team and competes in travel soccer in the fall and is constantly working on her skills. “I enjoy the updates on how she is doing at the various course she plays on the weekends,” coach Kurt Legner said. “She is hard on herself, which gives her the drive to get better.” The senior has led the Wolves in each outing, firing a 47 at Sandy Ridge in the Saginaw Valley League jamboree.
TORI SHARK, PINCONNING
The Pinconning golf sensation has her senior year off to a stellar start. She fired a career-low round of 1-under par 35 while winning the Jack Pine Conference jamboree at Shepherd’s Maple Creek Golf Course. Shark was 3-under over the final seven holes with three birdies in her nine-hole round. She is a three-time state qualifier who twice finished among the top-15 in Division 4.
JEFFREY STECKER, BAY CITY WESTERN
The senior showed that he’s ready to take the mantle as pacesetter of the Western boys cross country team. He was first to the finish for the Warriors in the season-opening Milford Invitational, clocking in at 17:38 for seventh place overall. Stecker was Bay County runner-up a year ago and owns a personal-best of 17:09.
KALEB WHISMAN, ESSEXVILLE GARBER
The leader of the Garber boys tennis team – both with his play at No. 1 singles and with his actions around the team – he has the Dukes off to a strong start to the campaign. The senior is in his third varsity season. He notched wins over Ithaca and Hemlock while helping the Dukes to wins in both Tri-Valley Conference duals.
ADAM WINGEIER, JOHN GLENN
A sophomore on the boys soccer team, Wingeier has emerged as an offensive force for the Bobcats. He has eight goals and two assists in the first nine games of the season. “Adam is a quick and dynamic forward that creates opportunities for us every time he gets the ball in the attacking third of the field,” Glenn coach Brian Scherzer said. “A player like Adam is only going to continue to get stronger as he continues his high school career.” Wingeier also fills in at keeper when called upon, showing his versatility.
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