Valley Sports ReportTHE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough both punched their tickets to the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships with their performances at the District 4 meet. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending Oct. 31.
ATHENS' WANCK NAMED VSR / BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION BOYS "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK"
Wanck, who has been battling injuries the last two seasons, finished fifth in the Class AA race in a time of 16:20.8 for a return trip to States.
Wanck will be making his third trip to the PIAA meet, injuries last year prevented him from being a four-time qualifier.
Honorable Mentions: Athens' Matt Rossettie (cross-country), Sayre's Caleb Condon (cross-country), Waverly's Chase Wheeler (football), Tioga's Brendan Clark (football), Tioga's Caden Bradley (football), Waverly's Cooper Chrystie (football), Athens' Patrick Umber (soccer), Athens' BrendanCooke (football), Sayre's Hudson Malanoski (football), and Athens' Brady Flynn (football).
ATHENS' VOUGH NAMED VSR / BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION GIRLS "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK"
Vough also battled her way through his injuries this season, and finished ninth in a time of 20:04.1 to punch her return ticket to States.
Vough will be making her second appearance at the PIAA meet.
Honorable Mentions: Waverly's Brynna Twedt (swimming), Waverly's Meeya Wheeler (volleyball), Sayre's Alex Schack (volleyball), Sayre's Reghan McGaughey (volleyball), and Athens' Annika Lezak (soccer).
