Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week: St. Mary's Brady Errecart
The votes are in and the final Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week for the 2023-24 school year is Brady Errecart of St. Mary's baseball. In an online poll that closed on Friday, Errecart received over 80% of votes cast for a total of 344 votes.
The junior earned this recognition after playing a vital part in the Rams' historic playoff run that has yet to cease as they battled their way to the CIF State NorCal Baseball Division 1 championship game. In their Sac-Joaquin Section championship game against Rocklin on May 23 he finished the game with two hits, a run and an RBI helping his team win 6-1.
Errecart didn't stop there though. Throughout St. Mary's state playoff games, the Cal commit has racked up three hits, three RBIs and a run over two games. Batting second in the Rams lineup, he is a clutch slugger for them helping them sneak past opponents and maintain a month-long winning streak. He will look to keep his hot bat alive on the biggest stage of the year as the Rams will face Granada on June 1 for the state title.
With this being the last Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week here are the past winners representing 12 different sports and 17 San Joaquin County high schools.
Aug. 26: Samson Hunkin, St. Mary's football
Sept. 2: Eliana Williams, St. Mary's girls' volleyball
Sept. 9: Landen Ly, Linden, football
Sept. 6: McKenna McIntosh, St. Mary's girls' volleyball
Sept. 23: Matthew Schallberger, Linden, football
Sept. 30: Sophia Martin, Escalon, girls' volleyball
Oct. 7: Keely Hummel, St. Mary's, girl's volleyball
Oct. 14: Taylor Zalunardo, Sierra, girls' flag football
Oct. 21: Katie Martin, Ripon, girls' golf
Oct. 29: Kaydence Bispo, St. Mary's, girls' volleyball
Nov. 5: Dax Weber, Linden, football
Nov. 12: Reyna Biedermann, Ripon, girls' water polo
Nov. 19: Asante Carter, St. Mary's, football
Nov. 26: Emma Gilmore, Sierra, girls' basketball
Dec. 3: Nylah Dyson, East Union, girls' basketball
Dec. 10: Ricardo Velasquez, Weston Ranch, boys' soccer
Dec. 17: Mario Rodriguez, Linden, boys' soccer
Jan. 7: Jaden Ryan, Kimball, boys' basketball
Jan. 14: Landon Gillespie, Ripon, boys' basketball
Jan. 21: Donez Lindsey, Lincoln, boys' basketball
Jan. 28: Mateen Rafiq, Weston Ranch, boys' basketball
Feb. 4: Destiny Martinez, Stagg, girls' basketball
Feb. 11: Morgan Reihl, Linden, gymnastics
Feb. 18: Natalin Hout, Chavez, wrestling
Feb. 25: Jace Beidleman, Ripon Christian, boys' basketball
March 3: Marcus Madoski, Ripon, boys' basketball
March 10: Jackson Fay, East Union, baseball
March 17: Alana Hernandez, Ripon, softball
March 24: Brayden Wilson, St. Mary's, baseball
March 31: Aaron Bayhon, Bear Creek, baseball
April 7: Elysia Duarte, Kimball, softball
April 14: Brent Godina, Lodi, baseball
April 21: Tanner Grove, St. Mary's, baseball
April 28: Millee Holguin, Linden, softball
May 5: Joshua Young, Tokay, track and field
May 12: Michael Quedens, St. Mary's, baseball
May 19: Elisa Galli, Tracy, softball
With schools across San Joaquin County preparing for end-of-year celebrations and graduations that means the final Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week is here.
The 2023-24 school year has been filled with notable athletes who have left it all out on the field or court in their respective sports. From blue banner victories to competing on the state level, these final six Athletes of the Week nominations have shined and continued to put 209 prep sports on the map.
The poll includes athletes from the following spring sports: softball, baseball, and track and field. The poll can be found at the bottom of the story and closes on Friday.
Here are the candidates for May 20-26 (athletes listed in alphabetical order):
Luke Crivello, Ripon Christian, baseball: Crivello did everything he could in the Knights back-and-forth Sac-Joaquin Section Division 6 championship game vs. Leroy Greene Academy on May 21. The senior pitcher racked up seven batters and on the other side of the ball, two hits, two runs and two RBIs. Despite his efforts, Ripon Christian would fall in the last inning of the game losing to the Lions 12-11.
Brady Errecart, St. Mary’s, baseball: By the third inning of the Rams’ SJS Division 1 championship game vs. Rocklin their bats were on fire. Errecart was one of their key sluggers finishing the game with two hits, a run and an RBI helping his team capture the blue banner with a 6-1 victory over the Thunder. The junior will look to be a consistent hot bat as St. Mary’s goes on to the NorCal Championships.
Shayne Harris, Edison, track and field: Harris is out to prove she is one of the fastest sprinters in the state as she qualified for the 104th CIF State Track and Field Championship meet in the 100 and 200-meter events. On the first day of the meet, the senior finished in fifth place in the 100-meter race and eighth place in the 200-meter race.
More: Blue Banner Boys: St. Mary's baseball blast Rocklin to win SJS D1 Championship
Kenneth Moore III, St. Mary’s, track and field: The only SJ County track athlete to qualify for three events at the CIF State Track and Field Championship meet was Moore. He took home gold in the boys 4x100 and 4x400 relay events as well as a bronze in the 200-meter event. The sophomore will look to bring back more gold as he closes out the final day of the State meet on May 25.
Taylor Sansaver, Tracy, softball: Against Vacaville on May 21, Sansaver had Tracy’s hottest bat. The Bulldogs hosted the fellow Bulldogs as they battled for a spot in the SJS Division 2 finals and the freshman helped ensure her team’s 6-5 victory. She ended the game with a team-high three hits and two runs.
Clara Schoolland, Ripon, track and field: As just a sophomore, Schoolland was one of two Ripon athletes to qualify for the CIF State Track and Field Championship meet qualifying in the high jump event. On day one of the two-day meet, she finished in third place in the prelims with a score of 5’5" setting a personal record. She will look to jump for gold in the finals on May 25.
More: 'Like a 16-round heavyweight fight': Ripon Christian baseball loses championship game
Athlete of the Week nominations are based on information available to The Record about all high school varsity players from San Joaquin County. Nominations must be received for consideration by Monday morning following that week's games.
Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week’s ballot via email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@recordnet.com. Please include the player's stats and a photo if possible.
Record reporter Shannon Belt covers sports. She can be reached at sbelt@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ShannonBelt3. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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