Athletes of the Week
Mariyah Banks, Golden Valley; Jordan Kemps, Merced
Mariyah Banks
School: Golden Valley
Sport: Track and Field
Class: Senior
Events: 800 and 1600
The Week: Banks won a pair of individual titles at the County Clash Meet this past weekend at Veterans Stadium. Banks won the 800 meter race in a time of 2 minutes and 24.32 seconds. She recorded a time of 5:19.56 in the 1600.
Jordan Kemps
School: Merced
Sport: Baseball
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
The Week: Kemps threw a complete game to pick up the win in a 7-1 win over Buhach Colony. Kemps struck out seven and gave up just one walk and two hits. He didn't allow an earned run.
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This story was originally published April 3, 2014 1:28 PM.