Vote for Athlete of the Week for May 23-27
Crosshill’s Matthew Gille
Vote on the Statesman Journal Sports Facebook page by Thursday at noon.
Matthew Gille, Crosshill Christian track and field: The senior won the OSAA Class 1A state championship in the javelin (185-1) with a 17 foot personal record throw and placed second in the high jump (6-0) and sixth in the 200 (23.97).
South Salem’s Ellie Slama
Ellie Slama, South Salem golf: The junior shot rounds of 69 and 75 at Quail Valley Golf Course to win medalist honors at the OSAA Class 6A state girls golf tournament and became the first state champion from South Salem since 1986.
Amity’s Lindsay McShane
Lindsay McShane, Amity track and field: The senior increased her state championship haul to six for her career by winning her third consecutive 3A state championships in the shot put (42-11.25) and discus (140-8) and was third in the javelin (125-4).
West Salem’s Micah Masei
Micah Masei, West Salem: The junior won the OSAA Class 6A state championship in the pole vault (14-0) for his second state championship of the school year.
Vote on the Statesman Journal Sports Facebook page by Thursday at noon.