ALL-USA Indiana Athletes of the Week (Jan. 10-16)
The Indianapolis Star is recognizing its seven high school American Family Insurance All-USA Indiana athletes of the week. For more information about our Indiana Sports Awards, contact Jennifer Brugh at jennifer.brugh@indystar.com or Matthew Glenesk at matthew.glenesk@indystar.com. These athletes were chosen for the week ending Jan. 16.
WRESTLING
KASSIUS BREATHITT, South Bend Riley
This past weekend Breathitt helped his team finish third in the North Indiana Athletic Conference by winning the 152 weight class. He is now 34-4 overall.
BOYS BASKETBALL
NATHAN WALPOLE, Whitko
Walpole surpassed the 1,000-point career mark against Southwood on Jan. 15. He finished with 18 points and five rebounds. On Jan. 16, Walpole had 36 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals against Peru. He currently stands with 1,047 career points as a junior.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
BREANNA TOPPEN, Kankakee
On Jan. 16, Toppen reached 1,000 career points. She is just the third girls player in school history to reach this feat. Toppen finished the game with 17 points, four rebounds and two steals.
GIRLS BOWLING
ALEXANDRA ROSS, Greenwood Christian Academy
Ross won the state champion title during her freshman year. Now, as a junior, she is on the road to win another. She bowled a high game of 258 with a series-high of 459 against Perry Meridian on Jan. 11. Her average of 211 is 30 pins higher than any other female bowler in the conference and ties her for first in the state.
BOYS BOWLING
NICK SQUIRES, Pendleton Heights
Squires rolled a perfect 300 game to lead the state for the week. He also had the third-highest series with 536. He is currently tied with the top average in the state with 230.
GIRLS SWIMMING
ABBY KIRKPATRICK, South Bend Riley
Kirkpatrick helped lead her team to a second place finish in the NIC on Jan. 16. She was named NIC MVP for girls swimming. She anchored the winning 200 free relay as well as winning the 100 butterfly and second in the 100 breaststroke.
BOYS SWIMMING
No nominees.
Other Nominees: Seth Hobson, Salem; Mel Kiefer, Jasper; Eli McPike, Bedford North; Kamron Herrington, Lapel; Austin Graves, North Posey; K.C. Earls, Mooresville; Braeden Beard, Tell City; Kevin Easley, Lawrence North; Molly Fears, Plainfield; Sophie Nolan, Marquette; Rachel McLimore, Covenant Christian; Hayden Estes, Attica; Cameron Jones, Lawrence North; Colton O'Neal, Pike Central; Michael Leonard, Guerin Catholic; Megan Schroeder, Seton Catholic.
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