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Francena McCorory HAMPTON, VA. > Track and Field Francena, a senior at Bethel High, won the 300 meters at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 36.96 seconds, lowering the girls' national high school record by .63 of a second. She also won the 55 meters in 6.92 seconds at the Peninsula District indoor track and field meet, the fastest time in the state this season.
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Les Sigman STURGIS, S.D. > Wrestling
Sigman, a senior heavyweight at Nebraska-Omaha, won his 67th consecutive match, leading the Mavericks to a 23-17 victory over Augustana and their first undefeated season in 36 years. A three-time NCAA Division II national champion, he is undefeated this season, with 39 wins and 17 pins.
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Andrew Cranford BEL AIR, MD. > Volleyball Cranford, a freshman middle hitter at Stevens Institute of Technology, was named Sports Imports/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III national player of the week after leading the Ducks to four wins and the championship trophy at the Stevens Invitational. He is the first Stevens men's player to win the national award.
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Amber Bodrick BOARDMAN, OHIO > Basketball Bodrick, a freshman forward at Thiel College, scored a Tomcats-record 51 points in a 92-89 overtime win over Bethany. Her point total is the most in any division of NCAA women's basketball this season, and it ties her for 15th on the Division III women's all-time list. She was named to D3hoops.com's team of the week.
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Janàe Cox OTISCO, IND. > Gymnastics Cox, a junior at West Virginia, was named East Atlantic Gymnastics League gymnast of the week after tying the league's highest all-around score of the season. She scored personal season highs in all four of her events in the Mountaineers' first-place finish at a four-team meet in their home gym.
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Matt and Mike Drahos WHEELING, W.VA. > Basketball
Twins Mike (far left), a forward, and Matt, a center-forward, passed the 1,500 career points mark within 22 days of each other. The seniors rank No. 1 and No. 2 for the 21-4 Bethany College Bison in both scoring and rebounds.
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FROM TOP: BILL ABOURJILIE; UNO SPORTS INFORMATION; JIM LUZZI; COURTESY OF THIEL COLLEGE; WVU ATHLETICS; COURTNEY HUFFMAN (2)
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