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FACES IN THE CROWD
 
February 9, 2009 Issue
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Jake Young
RAVENSWOOD, W.VA. > Football

Jake, a senior linebacker and running back at Ravenswood High, finished his three-year career as the Red Devils' alltime leader in tackles with 343, while also rushing for 2,186 yards and scoring 40 touchdowns. He was a two-time all-state linebacker in Class AA.

John Grotberg
ANN ARBOR, MICH. > Basketball

Grotberg, a senior guard at Grinnell, ranked first in NCAA Division III scoring (29.4) at week's end and topped the school's career points list with 2,573. In his 47-point game against Baptist Bible, he hit a Division III-record 13 three-pointers. The Pioneers led all NCAA divisions in scoring offense (116.3).

Dara Ajimine
HONOLULU > Bowling

Dara, a senior at Kalani High, won the individual state title for a record third consecutive year. Her total score of 1,752 for nine games was 83 more than the second-place finisher and led the Falcons to their fifth Hawaii championship. Dara is a first-team Oahu Interscholastic Association East all-star selection.

Alysha Clark
MOUNT JULIET, TENN. > Basketball

Clark, a junior forward at Middle Tennessee, had 10 double doubles this season and was the second-leading scorer in NCAA Division I, at 24.2, through Sunday. She had scored 10 or more points and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in the same game 48 times in her career.

Andrew Campolattano
BOUND BROOK, N.J. > Wrestling

Andrew, a sophomore at Bound Brook High and the reigning state champion in the 189-pound class, was 23-0 with 17 pins through last Saturday, bringing his two-year record to 66-0. At the N.J. Coaches All-Star Invitational he moved up to the 215-pound class and won the final by major decision, 12-3.

Natilee Ruiz
OTHELLO, WASH. > Swimming

Natilee, a freshman at Othello High, is the state Class 2A swimmer of the year after finishing first in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke at the state championships. She ranks in USA Swimming's top 20 alltime in the 50-meter free (26.35), 100 free (57.42) and 100 back (1:04.02) in the 13-14 girls' age group.

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