Kostenborder Athlete of the Week

February 12, 2008

Amber Boucher

The senior swimmer from McNary finished her district career by winning the maximum eight individual championships in the 50 and 100 free Saturday at the Central Valley Conference district meet in Corvallis.

Alex Kostenborder

The 103-pound senior from Sprague took a scant 1 minute, 51 seconds, less than a full round, to pin his three opponents at the Central Valley Conference district meet last weekend.

Kyle Wicks

The freshman from Willamette Valley Christian, who competes for Woodburn, won the 100 breaststroke and placed second in the 100 fly at the Mid-Willamette Conference district meet Saturday.

Jeremy Mitchell

McNary's senior broke and rebroke district records in the 50 and 100 freestyle races at the CVC district meet Friday and Saturday.

Bryanna St. Paul

The Silverton senior scored 24 points Friday in a 56-46 win against Crescent Valley.

Trent Steele

The 215-pound junior from West Salem recorded three pins in winning his second straight CVC district championship.

Artem Pechenin

An exchange student from Russia whol swims for North Salem, he won the 100 backstroke Saturday at the CVC district meet in 59.20.

Taylor Jones

The sophomore point guard from McNary scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and had three assists Friday in a 57-49 win against Sprague Friday.

Xavier Cannefax

The senior, who leads the CVC in scoring, dropped 25 points Tuesday in a 60-54 win against Sprague on Tuesday.

-- Bill Poehler, Statesman-Journal