MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
EHS Senior Basketball Members
Andy Shifflett
Jayden Shreve
Austin Harris
David Gongola
Jacob Bender
Congratulations to the Senior members of the Tiger b-ball squad. Dedication, hard work, and love for the game shows when they have taken the court this season. Success has come from the work done when no one is watching and leadership on and off the court. We want to wish these Tigers continued success this year and the days ahead.
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FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Senior EHS Cheerleaders
Tessa Martin and MacKenzie Childers
This week we want to honor and congratulate two senior cheerleaders who have been cheering on the Tigers from day one! Tessa and MacKenzie over the years have been a staple for the cheer team and leaders on and off the sidelines. Their commitment and dedication has brought them success and awards throughout their career and will carry with them as they pursue their dreams after graduation! Congratulations to both ladies and we wish you the best of luck!
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Male Athlete of the Week
Junior Cory Harper
EHS Boys Basketball
Congratulations to Cory Harper on being named this weeks ATHLETE OF THE WEEK.
Cory has been turning in stellar performances all season and is one of the reasons the Tiger team is having one its best years as of late. Cory had a career high 32 points this past Saturday against Philip-Barbour getting the win. He chipped in with 14 last night to beat rival Buckhannon Upshur and improve their record to 13-3! Congrats to Cory and the entire Tiger team!
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FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Senior Anna Belan
Senior Aaliyah Hogue
EHS Girls Basketball
We want to say congratulations to these 2 seniors and wish them the best of luck tonight on Senior night! Wishing them continued success on all their future endeavors as well. Their dedication, hard work and leadership will guarantee success in all they set out to achieve. Once a Tiger always a Tiger!
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
EHS Boys & Girls Swim Team
This week we honor the boys and girls swim teams at Elkins High. The boys team captured the Big 10 Conference Championship title last Saturday at the Bridgeport Sports Complex. It was a full team effort with Isaac Anger setting 2 new Big 10 records in the 50 Freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Brother Luke took 2nd in the 100 Butterfly, Charlie Smoak took 3rd in the 500 freestyle, Braxton Kenney and Andres Masten took 3rd and 4th in the 100 backstroke and Isaac Whetsell took 4th in the 200 IM.
The girls team came in 5th place out of the 10 team championships meet. Isabelle Judy placed 4th overall in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. Joselyn DeWeese, Kaleigh Edwards, Ruby Jackson and Isabelle Judy took 3rd and 4th place in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.
Congrats to all the swimmers on an exciting and successful season! Good luck to the Tigers in Regionals!
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Tanner Miller
EHS boys basketball
This weeks male athlete of the week is Tigers guard, Tanner Miller. Miller has started to settle in and gain confidence on the hardwood. This past week Tanner has helped the Tigers put up wins against East Fairmont(#6), Bridgeport HS, and last night against RCB. Tanner had a solid game against the Bees Friday night. Followed it up the next night with a game high 26 points and then last night another 20 point performance. The Tigers are getting contributions from a number of players including play coming off the bench. Tigers look to win a pivotal sectional matchup game tonight against Lewis County at home. Congrats to Tanner and the Elkins Tigers!
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Gracelin Corley
Girls Basketball
This week we honor Gracelin Corley as the female athlete of the week. Gracelin was clutch in the Lady Tigers overtime win against Southern H.S. out of Maryland. Gracelin scored 6 out of her game-high 19 points in the extra stanza. Elkins outscored the Lady Rams 7-2 in overtime. The Tigers got things going in the 4th quarter to rally and tie the game forcing the OT and from there it was all Elkins. We congratulate Gracelin and the Lady Tigers for their hustle, fight, and never give up attitude. Go Tigers!
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Athletes of the Week
Isaac Anger-Freshman Swim Team
Gavin Bolland-Sophomore Wrestling
This past week Isaac broke 2 more Elkins High swim records during a meet against RCB at Davis & Elkins College. With his time of 22.37 in the 50m freestyle and a time of 5:05.61 in the 500m freestyle, Isaac continues to put his name in the EHS record books. He also was a member of the 200 medley relay squad that placed 1st during the same meet.
Gavin recently competed in the Nurse Pro Plus Wrestling tournament, where Gavin placed 3rd overall in his wt.class and helped the Tigers finish 9th out of a total of 24 teams. During this meet Gavin also won his 50th match of his Tiger career and boosted his total record to 52-4. Not too shabby for a sophomore!!
Congrats to both these student athletes!
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