Blaze Fichter, Gabe Shilling, Daniela Scheffler, Analisa Manson named Stark runners of the week

BOYS DIVISION I

Blaze Fichter

Hoover, senior

Earned his first career invitational win at the Pat Ritchie Invitational Sept. 11. Topped the Division I race in a time of 15:47.2. ... Finished as the Vikings' top runner in every race this season.

BOYS DIVISION II-III

Gabe Shilling

East Canton Senior

Led the Hornets to the Division III team title at the Boardman Spartan Invitational. Finished third in a field of 292 runners in 17:24.0. ... Top-5 finisher in four invitationals all won by East Canton. Won the East Canton Invitational individually. ... Led the Hornets to the 2020 Division III state championship. Finished 10th at the state meet. ... Inter-Valley Conference MVP, first team All-Stark County and All-Ohio selection last year.

GIRLS DIVISION i

Daniela Scheffler

Lake, freshman

Finished 14th out of 328 runners in 20:07.6 in the Division I race at the Boardman Spartan Invitational. ... Top Lake finisher at the Claymont and Wooster Invitationals. ... Holds Blue Streaks freshman 5K record with a 19:24. ... Part of 2020 Lake Middle School Federal League and state championship team.

GIRLS DIVISION II-III

Analisa Manson

Central Catholic, sophomore

First-year cross country runner finished 27th in a field of 199 in the Division III girls race at the Boardman Spartan Invitational. Recorded a time of 22:40.3. ... District finals qualifier in the 800-meter run in track last spring. ... Carries a 4.27 GPA.