Athletes from 10 different schools have been named the Chagrin Valley Conference Athletes of the Week for the week ending December 31.
Each athlete was nominated by his or her coach. All statistics incurred from Monday, December 25 through Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Here’s a look at each Athlete of the Week by sport:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Name: Miles Miller
School: Berkshire
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored 21 points with three rebounds, three assists, and two steals
Coach’s Quote: “In a hard-fought battle against Geneva, Miles showcased exceptional leadership and skill from the point guard position,” said Berkshire coach Joe Montanaro. “His performance leading the team was outstanding. Despite the 62-59 loss on the road, Miles demonstrated true control of the game, making impactful plays with relentless hustle. Miles exemplifies the essence of a leader and a playmaker.”
Name: Ernie Pryor
School: Orange
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored 39 points with eight assists, five rebounds, and one block
Coach’s Quote: “Ernie Pryor has been on a historic scoring tear for the Lions,” said Orange coach Marvin Rashad. “He recorded 39 points, eight assists, five rebounds, and one block in a hard-fought loss to Avon Lake in the Rocky River Holiday Classic championship game and he was also named to the all-tournament team. Pryor is currently averaging 32.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in his last three games.”
Name: Bobby Rogers
School: Grand Valley
Grade: 12
Stats: Averaged 17 points, four steals, and three rebounds per game while shooting 63 percent from the floor
Coach’s Quote: “Bobby had a great game in an 83-57 win over Conneaut last week,” said Grand Valley coach Justin Turk. “Although he’s known as a defensive stopper, Bob poured in 17 big points to go along with four steals. His activity leads our defensive pressure and helps generate easy offensive opportunities for himself and his teammates.”
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Name: Ava Adya
School: Lutheran West
Grade: 10
Stats: Averaged 17.5 points and 2.5 steals in two games
Coach’s Quote: “Ava Adya is playing her best basketball now both defensively and offensively,” said Lutheran West coach Derrick Russell. “Ava scored a career-high in the Orange game scoring 23 points. She also made a career-high in 3-point field goals in hitting seven triples, also in the Orange game.”
Name: Olivia Callahan
School: Brooklyn
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored 14 points with 14 rebounds, two steals, and a block
Coach’s Quote: “Olivia has really started coming along and she’s giving us life on the glass, and becoming a scoring threat,” said Brooklyn coach Bryce Brown.
Name: Kayla Farley
School: Conneaut
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored 39 points with 24 rebounds, nine steals, and five assists in two games
Coach’s Quote: “Kayla is a fabulous all-around player that sparks our team offensively and defensively,” said Conneaut coach Jayson Aponte. “She gives 100 percent on every play.”
Name: Jenna Hornak
School: Berkshire
Grade: 11
Stats: Scored eight points with five rebounds, four steals, and two assists
Coach’s Quote: “Jenna is one of our glue girls,” said Berkshire coach James Bosley. “She holds everything together for us and her role changes game to game, quarter to quarter. She is a leader by example, which is a huge asset to our team.”
BOYS WRESTLING
Name: Noah Blough
School: Madison
Grade: 12
Stats: Went 4-0 in winning the Kenston Invitational Tournament with three pins and a major decision
Coach’s Quote: “Noah did an outstanding job at the Kenston tournament last weekend,” said Madison coach Andrew Tomaso. “He placed first out of 28 teams with three pins and a major decision in the finals.”
Name: Harrison Fritz
School: Chagrin Falls
Grade: 12
Stats: Went 4-0 at the Maple Heights tournament with four pins
Coach’s Quote: “Harrison has been having a terrific senior season,” said Chagrin Falls coach Brian McKenna. “He is a very tactical wrestler, who seldom puts himself in bad positions.”
Name: Drake Rennecker
School: Crestwood
Grade: 12
Stats: Went 4-0 with two pins in winning the Kenston Invitational Tournament
Coach’s Quote: “Drake is off to a fantastic start to the season leading the team in wins with 16,” said Crestwood coach Dave Wrobel. “He was a runner-up at the North Coast Classic, third at the Comet Classic, and champion at the KIT. He has always been a tough mat wrestler but has worked hard to improve on his feet and become more of a complete wrestler. He has spent countless hours on the mat and weight room in the offseason to make a final push to reach Columbus and the podium.”
GIRLS WRESTLING
Name: Isabel Iacano
School: Trinity
Grade: 11
Stats: Went 5-2 at the Lady Longhorn Tournament with four pins on her way to a fifth-place finish
Coach’s Quote: “Isabel has been doing the extra work getting better working with Coach Allen daily,” said Trinity coach Isaiah Hill. “It’s good to see the work paying off for her.”
