With the return of high school sports this past week, Gant Daily returns with the athlete of the week.
Despite the shortage of games due to the weather, there were no shortage of candidates for athlete of the week. One, we believe, stood out a little more than the rest. And for that reason the Gant Daily Athlete of the Week for March 26 through April 1 is Clearfield Bison softball player Mandy Rowles.
Rowles shut out the defending state runner-up Punxsutawney Lady Chucks, 2-0. She only gave up only 3 hits in out dueling Punxsy ace Brooke Callen. Callen threw 3 shutouts in the state playoffs last year to get Punxsy to the state final.
Curwensville pitchers also enjoyed a great opening week to the season:
Softballer Holly Lansberry tossed a one hitter with 11 strikeouts against Redbank Valley in a 10-0 win. Lansberry also belted a 2-run homer in the game.
Baseballer Brett McCracken had 9 strikeouts in 6 innings in a 2-1 win over West Branch.