2 football, 2 volleyball players named Shasta Family YMCA Athletes of the Week (Aug. 22-27)
Two boys and girls high school athletes had standout performances between Aug. 22 and Aug. 27.
The top performers were volleyball and football players from Enterprise, Foothill and Fall Fall River.
Enterprise and Foothill won their season openers in football. Foothill girls volleyball won a tournament in Yreka. Fall River girls volleyball placed second at a tournament in Sutter.
More: Five takeaways as Dylan Labarbera leads Foothill's win over Edison of Stockton
Each week, the Record Searchlight selects the girl and boy athletes who stand out based on merits from their performance in the prior week. Profiles highlight their accomplishments on the field or inside the gym and provide a glimpse into who they are as students.
To nominate a student to become a Shasta Family YMCA Athlete of the Week, email sports reporter Ethan Hanson at ethan.hanson@redding.com or go to bit.ly/3HuxlfW.
Here are this week's honorees.
Male Athletes of the Week
Davion Welch
School: Enterprise
Sport: Football
Position: Running back
Team contributions: Enterprise was dominant in the run game during its season opener against Franklin of Stockton last Friday. Welch rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. He averaged 17.1 yards per touch. Enterprise won the game 55-0.
Dylan Labarbera
School: Foothill
Sport: Football
Position: Offensive and defensive line
Team contributions: Labarbera trucked through the opposition in last Friday's 21-17 victory over Edison of Stockton. Labarbera had eight tackles, including seven for loss with four sacks and two assists.
Past awardees: Patel of Redding Christian wins first Shasta Family YMCA Athlete of the Week for fall
Female Athletes of the Week
Kylee Wilson
School: Foothill
Sport: Volleyball
Position: Outside hitter
Team contributions: Wilson asserted herself into Foothill's offense during Saturday's weekend tournament at Yreka High School. Wilson finished the tournament with 30 kills, 20 digs and 15 serving points. Foothill (12-2) won the tournament with victories over Trinity, Lassen, Phoenix (Oregon) and West Valley.
Sydney Cassity
School: Fall River
Sport: Volleyball
Position: Setter and outside hitter
Team contributions: Cassity performed at a high level after her team swept Central Valley on the road on Aug. 23 and beat Lassen at home last Thursday. Fall River placed second in the Battle of the Buttes Tournament held at Sutter High School last Saturday. Fall River earned three victories at the tournament against East Nicolaus, Dixon and Woodland Christian. Cassity has 58 assists, 10 kills and 10 aces this year.
Ethan Hanson started working for the Redding Record Searchlight after four years with the Los Angeles Daily News as a freelancer. His coverage includes working the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in South Bend, Indiana, and writing about the St. Louis Rams' move to Los Angeles with the Ventura County Star. He began his career as a play-by-play broadcaster for LA Pierce College from 2011-2017. Follow him on Twitter at @EthanAHanson_RS.
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