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Brooklyn Shoen, Connery Varsa voted the Tribune's Athletes of the Week
TL;DR
Brooklyn Shoen and Connery Varsa have been named the Ames Tribune's Athletes of the Week for May 3-9. Shoen led the Ballard girls track team to a school record in the 4x400 relay.
Key points
- Brooklyn Shoen won female Athlete of the Week
- Connery Varsa won male Athlete of the Week
- Shoen anchored a school-record 4x400 relay
- Voting period was May 3-9
- Ames Tribune announced the winners
Brooklyn ShoenConnery VarsaBallardRaccoon River Conference
Ballard girls track and field athlete Brooklyn Shoen and Nevada boys tennis player Connery Varsa were voted the Ames Tribune's female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of May 3-9.
Ames Tribune Athlete of the Week
Shoen won female athlete of the week with 63% of the vote.
She anchored Ballard to a school-record time in the 4x400relay at the Raccoon River Conference track and field meet on May 6.
Shoen helped the Bombers break the school mark in the 4x400 by winning a conference title in the event with a 4:06.54 showing. She also placed fifth in the 400 hurdles individually with a 4:05.64 time.
Nevada boys tennis player Connery Varsa was voted the Ames Tribune's male Athlete of the Week for the week of May 3-9.
Varsa earned male Athlete of the Week honors with 43% of the vote.
He helped the Nevada tennis team roll to its third consecutive North Central Conference title on May 5 at Webster City.
Varsa placed first in the No. 1 singles competition. He defeated Webster City's Nathan Wardell and Iowa Falls-Alden's Carter Zollar in straight sets, scoring a pair of 6-0 shutouts in each match.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at jrandleman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
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Q&A
Who are the Ames Tribune Athletes of the Week for May 3-9?
Brooklyn Shoen and Connery Varsa were voted as the female and male Athletes of the Week.
What achievement earned Brooklyn Shoen the Athlete of the Week title?
Brooklyn Shoen anchored Ballard to a school-record time in the 4x400 relay at the Raccoon River Conference meet.
What percentage of the vote did Brooklyn Shoen receive?
Brooklyn Shoen won with 63% of the vote for the Athlete of the Week title.