The nominees for this week’s Courier Journal girls athlete of the week delivered on area softball and lacrosse fields.
Voting is underway for The Courier Journal’s girls athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.
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Here are the nominees:
Sophomore Bailey Fetcher was 3 for 3, including two home runs, in a win over Pleasure Ridge Park.
Senior Lauren Satterly hit three home runs and drove in six in the Rockets’ win over Silver Creek (Indiana).
Senior Ava Reinhart homered twice in the win over Eastern.
Junior Shelby James pitched a shutout, striking out nine and allowing two hits, in the Bruins’ win over Bethlehem.
Senior Abigail Burke scored six goals in the Mustangs’ win over Shelby County.
Know of someone you think should be considered for our Courier Journal high school athletes of the week? Send your nominations to sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@gannett.com for consideration. You can follow him on X at @PrinceJStory.