Athletes from nine different schools have been named the Chagrin Valley Conference Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Each athlete was nominated by his or her coach. All statistics incurred from Monday, May 12, 2025, through Sunday, May 18, 2025.
BASEBALL
Name: Dylan Pribanic
School: Chagrin Falls
Grade: 9
Stats: Batted .500 (4-for-8) with a double, two RBI, and a stolen base
Coach’s Quote: “Dylan struggled at the beginning of the season but has steadily improved throughout the season in all aspects of his game,” said Chagrin Falls coach Michael Sweeney. “He has become a tremendous outfielder who gets great jumps on the ball. I think the game has slowed down for him a little, as he is seeing the ball well at the plate. He has swung the bat much better over the last half of the season and especially last week.”
Name: Josh Rosenblitt
School: Beachwood
Grade: 12
Stats: Threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts and zero earned runs in seven innings; batted .308 with a .400 on-base percentage with four hits, two walks, two runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base
Coach’s Quote: “Josh had another strong performance on the mound last week, throwing a no-hitter and only allowing two walks,” said Beachwood coach Matt Lamovec. “The leadership he provides in the locker room has been just as valuable as his performance on the mound this year.”
SOFTBALL
Name: Lila Manfredonia
School: Independence
Grade: 9
Stats: Batted .857 with a 1.389 slugging percentage and .833 on-base percentage, four runs scored, 10 runs batted in, and a 1.000 fielding percentage; 1-1 in the circle with a 0.66 earned run average and 18 strikeouts in seven innings
Coach’s Quote: “In the circle, she mixed crackling fastballs with dazzling movement pitches to silence many hitters all week,” said Independence assistant coach Zoltan Zoltai. “As much as people talk about her fastball, Lila’s breaking ball was devastating. At the plate, she was an RBI machine, meticulously hammering away at opponents. Lila is an incredibly powerful and talented hitter, this week hitting the ball with incredible force.”
Name: Sydney Miller
School: Edgewood
Grade: 9
Stats: Batted .600 (6-for-10) with two doubles and four RBI
Coach’s Quote: “Sydney has had a spectacular freshman season,” said Edgewood coach Randy Vencill. “She puts the work in to be a complete softball player. She had a huge week at the plate for us and was a big reason for our three wins this week.”
Name: Addie Sheppard
School: Geneva
Grade: 11
Stats: Batted .375 with a .583 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage; threw out the only runner attempting to steal
Coach’s Quote: “Addie has done an amazing job for us this year behind the plate,” said Geneva coach Eleshia Pitcher. “She has caught every inning of every game this year. On and off the field, she has become an inspiration to everyone around her with her determination to always do her best and her never-give-up attitude.”
Name: Natalie Soltis
School: Cardinal
Grade: 10
Stats: Went 1-0 in the circle, going eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and left 12 runners stranded; posted a 1.000 fielding percentage
Coach’s Quote: “Natalie has stepped into a big role for the team this spring,” said Cardinal coach Haley Adams. “She picked up her second win of the season in a big way. She went the distance in our first playoff contest and kept us in the game the entire time. We are extremely proud of the growth that she has made in the circle, and we look forward to seeing her continue to grow throughout the rest of the season. Natalie does a good job of making the hitters hit and works our defense well. On the bases, she is one of our quickest girls and always makes the defense work.”
BOYS TENNIS
Name: Logan Willsey/Isaiah Rose
School: Geneva
Grade: 10/11
Stats: Won a sectional title in tennis by defeating Geneva teammates L.J. Stark and Myles Colgan in three sets
Coach’s Quote: “Isaiah and Logan scraped their way to victory over a stubborn Beachwood duo in three sets. They then regrouped to beat their teammates, also in three sets,” said Geneva coach Scott Torok. “Their sectional title is the first since 2019 for Geneva.”
Name: L.J. Stark/Myles Colgan
School: Geneva
Grade: 11/11
Stats: Placed second at the sectional tournament, dropping a three-set match to Geneva teammates Logan Willsey and Isaiah Rose in the championship match
Coach’s Quote: “LJ and Myles caught lightning in a bottle in upsetting the No. 1 seed from Canfield,” said Geneva coach Scott Torok. “Playing an almost perfect match, they advanced only to succumb to their teammates in the sectional final. All in all, a great day for Geneva Tennis.”
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
Name: Mason Thistlethwaite
School: Cardinal
Grade: 9
Stats: Won the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the CVC Valley Division championships while also taking second in the long jump and 4×100-meter relay
Coach’s Quote: “Mason performed very well at the CVC invitational,” said Cardinal coach Dakota Ward. “He was able to run the races he needed to run to help the team secure extra points that were essential to the team’s second-place finish. Mason is a kid who comes to all the open practices to learn and work harder. He has an outstanding work ethic. He is also only a freshman, and I am sure we will see great things out of him.”
Name: Levi Turell
School: Beachwood
Grade: 12
Stats: Won the 100 and 200-meter dashes, as well as the 4×400-meter relay, and finished second in the 400 at the CVC championships
Coach’s Quote: “Levi is coming off an ACL surgery that hampered his track career the past two years,” said Beachwood coach Willie Smith. “He is fully healthy and has performed in an outstanding fashion throughout the season for our team. Levi‘s performance at the CVC Chagrin Division track championships helped us secure the boys division track championships.”
Name: Cody Weber
School: Jefferson
Grade: 9
Stats: Won the 3200 (10:08.03) and placed second in the 4×800-meter relay at the CVC championships
Coach’s Quote: “Cody has done an excellent job leading our distance runners as a freshman,” said Jefferson coach TJ Furman. “He has won the 3200-meter race in several meets this year, including setting the freshman record. He is also a key runner on our 4×800 team.”
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Name: Izzie Copeland
School: Kirtland
Grade: 11
Stats: Won the 800 and 1600-meter runs and led the 4×800-meter relay team to a second-place finish at the CVC championships
Coach’s Quote: “Izzie ran some amazing races at the CVC Valley Conference Championships to help us earn runner-up team awards,” said Kirtland coach JP Moran. “Her races were some of the most exciting to watch of all the events at the championship meet.”
Name: Krysten Ginn
School: Beachwood
Grade: 9
Stats: Name Chagrin Division MVP after winning first place in the 100 and 200-meter dashes, and in the 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays at the CVC meet
Coach’s Quote: “Krysten was the only female athlete that achieved four first-place victories at the CVC Chagrin Division conference track and field championships on May 13 and May 15,” said Beachwood coach Willie Smith. “She was voted female MVP for the running events at the track meet. She has displayed great performances throughout the year, and despite just being a freshman, she is mature beyond her years. What a blessing we have having her on our team.”
Name: Allison Sochia
School: Geneva
Grade: 11
Stats: Finished first in the 4×100 and second in the 4×200 and 100-meter dash at the CVC meet
Coach’s Quote: “Allison is always doing her best at whatever event she is in,” said Geneva coach Annah Haeseler. “She is hardworking, shows great sportsmanship, and has grown into a runner who leads with a quiet, calm example. Sochia knows when to push herself and when it’s time to take a rest. I am proud of the sprinter leader she is this season.”
Name: Natalie Soltis
School: Cardinal
Grade: 10
Stats: Won the long jump and 4×100-meter relay and placed third in the 4×200 at the CVC Valley Division track meet
Coach’s Quote: “Natalie had an outstanding performance at the CVC Meet,” said Cardinal coach Dakota Ward. “She is naturally talented but also wants to do well. This is a combo that creates a great athlete. Natalie has worked very hard to get to where she is, and we are hoping for a big PR in the long jump this week.”
Name: Gaby Turner
School: Hawken
Grade: 12
Stats: Won the CVC Chagrin Division Field Events MVP award after winning the shot put (35-8.5) and discus (107-5) at the CVC track championships
Coach’s Quote: “Gaby has had an amazing season, winning first place in every single meet she has participated in this season in the shot put (six) and winning all but one meet in the discus (five),” said Hawken coach Ryan Morley. “Gaby’s phenomenal season continued at the CVC meet, where she again won both events. Gaby works hard inside and outside the classroom. She leads by example and will be continuing her track and field career next year at Denison University.”
