Welcome to the GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week where we look to honor student-athletes from across Connecticut each week during the high school sports seasons.
Each week, the GameTimeCT staff will select five athletes competing in boys high school sports and five competing in girls sports as finalists. We will then turn the process over to the fans to vote for who they think should win the title of GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week. Voting will begin Tuesday morning and close Thursday night at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced each Friday by around noon.
Pitched a complete game 11-inning shutout, allowing three hits while striking out eight. She also supplied all the offense, hitting a solo home run in the top of the 11th to defeat Coginchaug 1-0.
Amelia Jacob
Softball | Shepaug
Contributed by team
Untouchable
Struck out 21 batters, recording every out via the K, in a two-hit shutout against Housatonic. Then followed that up with a complete game one-hitter with 19 strikeouts and a five-inning perfect game with 14 strikeouts. Overall, she allowed no runs on three hits while striking out 54 batters in 19 innings pitched.
Maddie McLeod
Lacrosse | Ledyard
Contributed by team
School Record Breaker
The junior became Ledyard’s all-time scoring leader when she netted her 149th goal during a 12-3 victory against St. Bernard on Tuesday. She led the Colonels with six goals in the game.
Sadie Ruiz
Lacrosse | Wethersfield
Contributed by team
Taking Over
The junior reached a career milestone with her 100th goal and netted the game-winner in overtime during the Eagles’ 12-11 victory over Bristol Central. Ruiz finished the game with five goals and one assist for six points.
Chelsea Villar
Softball | Fairfield Ludlowe
Contributed by team
Homer Happy
The senior outfielder went 8-for-12 (.667) on the week with three home runs, 10 RBIs and six runs scored in three Ludlowe victories this week. She now has eight home runs on the season (in nine games).
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