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The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athletes of the Week feature. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools.
East Coweta High
Taylor Newton
Volleyball
Taylor has stepped up to take on a bigger role as a pin hitter and has become a key contributor to our offense. She is helping lead the team with an impressive 5.5 kills per match
Fayette County High
Preston Powers
Cross Country
Preston transferred in as a seasoned runner and has stepped into a leadership role. He encourages all runners and strives to help out where he sees a need. He leads warm ups and stretches after practice and pushes others to do their best.
Mcintosh High
Alexis Ricca
Varsity Cheer
It is with great pleasure, the McIntosh cheerleading coaching staff recommends senior Alexis Ricca as The Athlete of the Week to represent MHS cheer! She is a positive athlete who leads by example! She is a talented cheerleader, is hard working, and a pleasure to coach! – Coach Bednarowski
Trinity Christian
Ashton Clare
Football
Ashton is a 3 year starting quarterback for the football team. He represents Trinity Christian School and its values in a first class manner. Ashton’s attitude, character, and work ethic is second to none. He is a leader both on and off the field.
Starr’s Mill High
Kristin Ware
Sideline Cheer
She has worked so hard. She is new to football sideline and learned all the routines and cheers quickly. She always goes above and beyond to help!
Whitewater High
Adellie Moore
Cross Country
Whitewater High School is proud to name Adellie Moore as the Female Cross Country Athlete of the Week following an outstanding performance on the course.
Moore delivered a masterclass in tactical racing at the Konos Invitational. Facing a highly competitive field, she executed her race plan to perfection. Displaying incredible endurance and a fierce competitive drive, Moore anchored the Lady Wildcats lineup, crossing the finish line with a stellar time of 23:46.44.
Moore’s performance perfectly embodied the team’s core philosophy. Reflecting on the race and the mindset driving the squad forward, Moore highlighted a powerful reminder from her coach: “We as a team need to finish the race with all out racing better than any other team.” She did exactly that, digging deep in the final stretch to lead the way for Whitewater.
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