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Weekly Wrap
Posted May 29, 2012
In addition to the two Athletes of the Week, The Dispatch selects a top performer in each sport in season:
Jake Newton
BLOOM-CARROLL, BASEBALL
Newton, a junior pitcher and shortstop, helped lead the Bulldogs to their second straight Division III district championship. In a 12-2 victory over East Knox in the semifinal, he went 3 for 5 with four RBI and scored one run. Newton threw a complete-game six-hitter with six strikeouts in a 4-3 victory over Pleasant in the championship game. He was 2 for 3 with one RBI and scored a run. Newton was voted Mid-State League Buckeye Division Player of the Year.
Sophie Chatas
COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, TRACK
Chatas, a senior, took four gold medals in helping CSG win the Division II, District 2 championship with 129 points. Chatas won the 800 meters (2:22.45) and 1,600 (5:12.46) and ran on the first-place 1,600 (4:10.6) and 3,200 (9:54.95) relays.
Jeffrey Melvin and Nate Wallace
UPPER ARLINGTON, BOYS TENNIS
Melvin, a sophomore, and Wallace, a junior, teamed to win the Division I Central District doubles championship at Hilliard Davidson. In the final, Melvin and Wallace defeated Oliver Sybert and Alex Kobelt of New Albany 6-2, 7-5 to continue a run in which they haven’t lost a set in four matches.
A.J. Gogan
BEXLEY,
BOYS LACROSSE
Gogan, a senior midfielder and first-team All-Central Region choice, had nine points to help the Lions advance to a Division II regional semifinal. Against Canton Central Catholic, he had three goals and three ground balls in a 17-5 opening-round victory. Gogan, who scored four consecutive points in the first half (three goals, one assist), totaled four goals, two assists and five ground balls in a 13-7 quarterfinal win over Wooster.
Jamieson Weaver
GRANVILLE, GIRLS LACROSSE
Weaver, a junior attack wing, had four goals and two ground balls in a 13-12 overtime victory over Gahanna in a Club Division regional semifinal. Weaver forced overtime on a goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation and tied the score at 12 with 30 seconds left in overtime before the Blue Aces won as time expired.
Evan Donnelly
HILLIARD BRADLEY, BOYS
VOLLEYBALL
Donnelly, a senior captain and middle hitter, helped the Jaguars to their first state tournament with a 17-25, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25, 15-10 victory over second-seeded Gahanna in a Division I regional championship match. Donnelly had 17 kills and seven blocks.
