Athletes of the Week
Shyan Crutcher, Golden Valley; Josh Sykes, Golden Valley
Shyan Crutcher
School: Golden Valley
Sport: Softball
Class: Junior
Position: Shortstop
The Week: Crutcher went 5 for 5 at the plate in two games for the Cougars. She went 2 for 2 with two home runs, three RBIs and two walks in a 11-5 loss to Atwater. She went 3 for 3 with a double, 2 runs and an RBI in GV's 9-4 win over Turlock.
Josh Sykes
School: Golden Valley
Sport: Track and Field
Class: Senior
Events: High Jump and Triple Jump
The Week: Sykes was a double winner at the first Central California Conference Center Meet in Turlock. Sykes won the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 2 inches. He added a win in the triple jump with a mark of 41-8.
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This story was originally published April 9, 2014 10:58 AM.