Athletes of the Week

2/25 Athlete of the Week

PADUCAH, KY -- Mayfield's Owen Byrd and Lyon County's Piper Cotham were named this weeks WPSD/Biokinetics Athletes of the Week.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: VANESSA GABRIEL

Vanessa GabrielSenior, Coral ShoresGirls Weightlifting “Vanessa is a very determined athlete who strives for the best in every opportunity. She takes direction well and quickly adjusts when given feedback, showing both discipline and resilience.” – Erin Hamilton, Coral Shores weightlifting coach Coral Shores senior Vanessa Gabriel has been accumulating quite the medal collection in weightlifting […]

Athletes of the Week

Kent County Parks and Recreation Athletes of the Week are chosen from various youth teams throughout the county and are selected each week by coaching staff.

Athlete of the Week 02.26.26

Will Kremper Will is a 14-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School, where he plays for the soccer team. How long have you been playing soccer? I have been playing on and off for 8 years. What’s your favorite thing about soccer? My favorite thing about soccer is there’s no constant stopping like football or basketball. What’s your favorite memory of playing soccer? My favorite memory of playing soccer was when I was little and got a goal slide t…

Athletes of the Week – February 23, 2026

The Citizen is proud to feature exceptional student-athletes from across our community each week. Whether they’re leading their teams to victory, showing strong character on and off the field, or making steady progress in their sport, these athletes represent the very best of local youth. We celebrate their hard work, dedication, and leadership in schools, leagues, and clubs throughout Fayette and Coweta counties.This week, we’re proud to featur…

Navy Names Four as Athletes of the Week

Basketball players Austin Benigni and Zoe Mesuch along with swimmers Dean Jones and Lauren Walsh shared this week's Naval Academy Athletic Association Athlete-of-the-Week accolade.  The two basketball teams swept Army to win the annual Star Games that were played at West Point and the swimming and diving teams both won Patriot League titles in Lejeune Hall.