Two basketball players are being recognized for their outstanding achievements on the field.
This week, an Enterprise and Shasta high school student-athlete are being highlighted. It’s time to meet the two Shasta Family YMCA Athletes of the Week for their accomplishments over the last few weeks.
Sport: Basketball
School: Enterprise
Class: Senior
Team contributions: The Enterprise boys basketball team is off to a 3-1 start after participating in a tournament last week. Wes Ramirez returns this season, leading the way averaging 9.2 rebounds per game (5th in CIF Northern Section) and has one double-double (14th in CIF NS), according to stats reported to MaxPreps. The Hornets take on Mt. Shasta at 6 p.m. Tuesday followed by Dougherty Valley at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Sport: Basketball
School: Shasta
Class: Senior
Team contributions: The Shasta girls basketball team has rolled into a perfect 3-0 start with convincing wins over Redding Christian, Anderson and Enterprise. Over the three games, Bria Tate has averaged 10.3 points per game (10th in CIF NS) for 31 points. The Wolves take on Fall River at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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 make suggestions for R-S Athletes of the Week, email rssports@redding.com.
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