Athlete of the Week

This weeks male athlete of the week is a member of the boys basketball squad. Cory is no stranger to the athlete of the week, but this is his first appearance this year. He had a solid week on the hardwood helping the Tigers earn a couple of W’s. Harper netted 18 points in a loss to PB, but then bounced back to hit for 22 and the win against rival Buckhannon-Upshur. 16 of his 22 points came in the 2nd half of the game. Then on Senior night, Harper scorched the nets for 17 against in-county rival Tygarts Valley. The win moves the Tigers to 11-7 on the season. Harper continues to close in on the 1000 point scoring mark for his career. The Tigers have several rigorous road games left on the schedule and then onto Sectionals.

to Cory and the entire Tigers hoop squad.

We head to the pool this week to find our female athlete of the week. Junior Rachel Shryock has had a sensational swim season! She has extended her season by qualifying for the WV State Swimming Championships. This past week in the Region III championships held at The Bridge Sports complex, Shryock, along with fellow teammates, Braelynn Sparks, Emma Ujvagi and Joslyn DeWeese took 1st place in the 200 Medley relay. Rachel also swam to 1st place in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:30.41. She also qualified for states in the 200 freestyle with a 3rd place finish. Last but not least Shryock also was a member of the 2nd place 200 freestyle relay along with Raighan Carte, Sparks, and Ujvagi. We are incredibly proud of Rachel and the entire swim team for a successful season thus far! But the best is yet to come! Good luck to everyone who qualified for states! Go Tigers!

This week we head to the hard court to find our female athlete of the week. Addyson had several strong performances this past week for the Lady Tigers. Her 16 point effort helped the Tigers defeat then AAA #6 Lewis County. Addy’s tenacious defense and ability to rebound has helped improve her overall game.

to Addy and the Lady Tigers! Good luck as we grow closer to the end of the season and head into tournament play!

This week we take to the mats to honor our male athlete of the week. Javier has been having a very successful season. His overall record is 28-6. This weekend he went 5-0 at the Larry Snuffer Slam. 4 of those wins were by pin. Earlier this season he won the 175lb wt class at the Bill Hughes Invitational tournament. He placed 3rd at the highly competitive Nurse Pro Plus Tournament as well this year! We wish Javier good luck on the rest of the season and

! Go Tigers!

This week we recognize the senior members of the Elkins High swim team.

on all that you have accomplished so far this season! All your hard work and dedication continues to pay off! Good luck in the upcoming Big 10 Conference Championships as well as the goal for States! A special shout out to Isaac Anger who is now the current sole owner of all the boys swim records! A truly amazing accomplishment! We look forward to seeing you continue to break your own records!

This week we congratulate Malachi on being named athlete of the week. Malachi has been one of the most consistent players for the Tigers early in the season. His play on both ends of the court have helped the Tigers jump out to a good start. Whether it’s scoring rebounding or defending, Malachi gives 100% all the time and we say thank you for all the hard work! We wish the Tigers continued success as the season rolls on! Go Tigers!

to Celia! Her game high 21 points against East Hardy in the City Construction Company Hoops Classic helped the Lady Tigers garner the W in Clarksburg. We want to wish Celia and the entire Lady Tigers the best of luck as the season continues! Go Tigers!

This week we celebrate and honor our outstanding Senior student-athletes. We would like to wish each of you the very best of luck and say how proud we have been watching you excel in your respective sport. Your time as student athletes has prepared you to take on the new challenges that await each of you. Once a Tiger always a Tiger!