HS Male athlete(s) Of

Eric Grossnickle (L), Brad Simmons

Warsaw

Kyle Masur

Warsaw

Sport: Tennis

Position: No. 1 doubles

Years in School: Grossnickle, senior; Simmons, sophomore

Ages: Grossnickle 17, Simmons 15

Height/Weight: 5-8/135

Hometowns: Warsaw

Parents: Sue and Joe Simmons, Lori and Steve Grossnickle

Simmons and Grossnickle teamed up at the number one doubles spot to defeat Northridge's Sebastian Peco and Raj Soni. The team beat Northridge in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.

Kurt Klaassen, Wawasee boys soccer

Nate Gephart, Triton cross country

HS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Hilary Barlow

Warsaw

Sport: Cross country

Year in School: Junior

Age: 17

Hometown: Warsaw

Parents: Christi and Bruce Barlow

Hillary led the Warsaw cross country team on a very tough Plymouth course to a split decision with Plymouth and Northridge. She placed first overall with a time of 16:05, a time comparable to her other times on much easier courses. Said coach Paul Sibray, "Her performance is a great example of her dogged determination to do whatever she can to help her team win."

Nina Bearss, NorthWood cross country

Laura Overton, Warsaw volleyball