Buchanan's Hannah Herman wins South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week vote, April 22-28
Congratulations to Buchanan senior Hannah Herman for winning the South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll for April 22-28, 2024. Herman won one of the closest votes we've had all year, edging out Jimtown's Brodric Kaler by less than 2% margin.
Here's more on Herman, Kaler and our two other nominees.
WINNER: Buchanan softball senior Hannah Herman
The Bucks went 4-0 this week, in large part to Herman. The Michigan State commit had eight hits and 11 RBI in those contests, helping Buchanan improve to 12-2 overall.
RUNNER-UP: Jimtown baseball sophomore Brodric Kaler
Kaler was on fire at the plate this week, recording hits in five of his seven at-bats for a .714 average, driving in four runs. He also drew two walks to give him an on-base percentage of .700.
OTHER NOMINEES
Bremen softball senior Mikayla Shively
Shively had a huge week at the plate, hitting four home runs and totaling 13 RBI as part of a 3-1 week for the Lions. Two of her long balls were grand slams, coming in back-to-back games against Jimtown Wednesday and Triton Thursday.
Elkhart boys golf junior Steven Webb
Webb won the Adams Invitational at Morris Park CC Friday, sinking a 40-foot putt on the second playoff hole to earn medalist honors. His final score was a two-over 72.
Saint Joseph boys track and field senior Brady Farrell
Farrell broke a 49-year-old school record Thursday, reaching 14-03 feet in the pole vault at the South Bend city meet. He helped the Huskies win the team title against five other schools.
South Bend Washington girls track senior Terryah Leonard
Leonard was a two-time winner at the South Bend city track meet, winning the 100- and- 400-meter dash races. She was also on the second-place 4X100-meter relay team, scoring a total of 28 team points for the Panthers.
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