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Meet this week's Louisville-area high school athlete of the week from South Oldham golf

ryan black and bryce houston, louisville courier journal
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Each week of the high school sports season, The Courier Journal recognizes one exceptional athlete who has gone above and beyond in their sports endeavors. Who will it be this week?

South Oldham junior Griffin Barke is your athlete of the week after a huge performance on the course last week at the Region Six Championships. The star golfer shot a 5-under 67 to finish first.

Ballard football’s Journey Wyche finished second with 242 votes.

Be sure to check back Monday morning to vote again for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. Polls close Thursday at 6 p.m. The winner is announced on Friday morning.

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Griffin Barke, South Oldham, golf

South Oldham High School junior Griffin Barke won the individual title at the Region Six boys golf tournament at Oxmoor Country Club.
South Oldham High School junior Griffin Barke won the individual title at the Region Six boys golf tournament at Oxmoor Country Club.

South Oldham junior Griffin Barke shot a 5-under 67 to finish atop the individual leaderboard at the Region Six Championships at Oxmoor Country Club. His showing helped the Dragons win the first regional title in the history of the school's boys golf program.

Ethan Harris, Kentucky Country Day, football

KCD quarterback Ethan Harris (2) dodged a tackle during second half action of a game on Sept. 1, 2023. The KCD Bearcats defeated the DeSales Colts in overtime, 24-23 at Paul B. Cox Stadium.
KCD quarterback Ethan Harris (2) dodged a tackle during second half action of a game on Sept. 1, 2023. The KCD Bearcats defeated the DeSales Colts in overtime, 24-23 at Paul B. Cox Stadium.

Kentucky Country Day senior quarterback Ethan Harris accounted for six touchdowns in a 49-26 win over LaRue County. He had four touchdown passes and added two more scores on the ground. Harris completed 71.4% (10 for 14) of his attempts for 252 yards in the 23-point victory.

Cole Hodge, Christian Academy, football

Christian Academy's Cole Hodge (2) runs for a gain during the first half of a game against Manual on Sept. 22, 2023 in Louisville, Ky.
Christian Academy's Cole Hodge (2) runs for a gain during the first half of a game against Manual on Sept. 22, 2023 in Louisville, Ky.

Christian Academy senior quarterback Cole Hodge threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns on 24-of-33 passing (72.7%) in a 54-36 victory over Manual.

Ibrahim Piracha, Manual, soccer

Manual's Ibrahim Piracha accounted for four of the team's eight goals in an 8-2 victory over Jeffersonville.

Journey Wyche, Ballard, football

Ballard's Journey Wyche runs for yardage in the first quarter against Male on Aug. 25, 2023.
Ballard's Journey Wyche runs for yardage in the first quarter against Male on Aug. 25, 2023.

Ballard senior running back Journey Wyche ran for 190 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-6 win over Tates Creek.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA poll: Vote for Louisville area high school player of the week