Southwestern Indiana saw impressive individual performances in spring sports for the Courier & Press athlete of the week for April 7-12. Nominees included Ripley Anderson, who had 11 for 20 with two home runs and 11 RBIs for North, and Will Coleman, who struck out 15 without allowing a hit in a 3-0 Castle win. Other standout athletes were Peyton Gray of Heritage Hills, Kennedy Huff of Barr-Reeve, De'Janay Layne of North, Carly Potts of Gibson Southern, Tyler Rinehart of Boonville, Audrey Seiler of Tecumseh, Nolan Schickel of Mater Dei, and Mallory Watt of Princeton.
Voting for the Courier & Press spring sports Athlete of the Week was open until 10 a.m. CT Friday morning. Ripley Anderson, Will Coleman, Peyton Gray, Kennedy Huff, De'Janay Layne, Carly Potts, Tyler Rinehart, Audrey Seiler, Nolan Schickel, and Mallory Watt all showcased exceptional performances in their respective sports, ranging from hitting home runs and pitching shutouts to winning individual events in track and field competitions. Fans had the opportunity to participate in selecting the standout athlete of the week from Southwestern Indiana based on these remarkable displays of skill and athleticism.