Dimond High football player Braden Pili was voted our Alaska Sports Report Athlete of the Week after posting prolific numbers on both sides of the ball in a 28-27 victory over fifth-ranked Juneau-Douglas.
The senior threw for a school-record 409 yards and finished with 483 yards of total offense and four touchdowns. He was also a force for the Lynx defense, tallying10 tackles.
Pili capped off his big game with a go-ahead 12-yard scoring scamper that put Dimond in front with 69 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
Also receiving votes:
- Lee Ivakina – The UAA volleyball player racked up career highs in kills (25) and digs (24) in a five-set win over Western Washington. She also hit a team-best .305 and added three total blocks.
- Kai Mangaccat – The JDHS senior ran the second fastest time in the state this season on Saturday, winning the girls Division I Region V cross country championship in a time of 18:29 to lead the Crimson Bears to the team title.
- Audrey Parks – The Chugiak volleyball player slammed 18 kills on .548 hitting in a sweep of Bartlett, pulling her within 12 kills of reaching the 800 benchmark for her career.
- Anna Prussian– The The Seattle Pacific junior from Sitka clocked a personal-best 21:30 for 6K to finish 15th against a loaded field that included D1 powerhouses Oregon, Portland and Oregon State at the Mike Johnson Classic in Oregon.
- Katahdin Staples – The East High senior won his third straight title at the CIC Region IV Championships, conquering the 5-kilometer course at Bartlett High in 15 minutes, 46 seconds to win by 30 seconds and extend his undefeated streak to 16.
- Travante Williams –The Anchorage basketball player tipped off his 11th pro season in style, scoring 22 points in 27 minutes to highlight Chorale Roanne’s 81-79 win over Boulazac in France.
Last week’s winner: Allie Ostrander
The Alaska Athlete of the Week is selected by a panel each Monday. Send recommendations to info@alaskasportshall.org.
