Athletes of the Week | September 2 9/2/2025 5:56:19 PM Cross Country Payne Ratliff Otterbein Senior Marion, Ohio / Harding Ratliff won the Wooster Invitational (4 miles) with a time of 21:05.0. The senior won the meet by over 30 seconds, as the runner-up finished with a 21:38.2. AnnaSophia Gower Ohio Northern Junior Perrysburg, Ohio /Perrysburg Gower led ONU across the finish line, placing second overall with a time of 18:42 at the Bluffton Invitational. Volleyball Emerson Baum Otterbein Sophomore Howell, Mich. Howell Emerson led the Cardinals to a perfect 4-0 weekend, tallying 56 kills, hitting .468 and racking up 23 total blocks. Her best game came against Gettysburg, where she slammed a career-best 20 kills and hit .531 Katharine Clayton Muskingum Junior Cincinnati / Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Katharine powered the Muskies to a 3-1 record at the Cedar Point Crossover, averaging 5.14 digs per set. She also tallied six assists, and nine aces, while anchoring the backline with relentless defense and set the tone for the Muskie charge. Golf Brian Meyers Mount Union Junior Wadsworth, Ohio /Wadsworth Myers led the Purple Raiders to a first place finish this weekend at the Wooster Gatorade Collegiate, where they finished with a team score of 593 (295-298) which was seven strokes ahead of second place John Carroll. He also won medalist honors by finishing with a 5-under 139 (71-68). Marisa Alfes Ohio Northern Junior Perrysburg, Ohio /Perrysburg Alfes won medalist honors with a career-low 3-under par 69 at the Joe Campoli Memorial on Monday at Colonial G.C. That followed a season-opening 76 at the ONU Kick Off Classic to finish 2nd of 47 golfers. Her combined 145 was good for top Medalist honors for the weekend. Soccer Parker Bolin Marietta Senior Albany, Ohio /Alexander Bolin led the Pioneers to a 1-1 record last week, scoring all four of Marietta's goals in the win over Bluffton. He tied the school record for goals in a match and was the first to score 3 goals since 1995. Carson Zurmehly Ohio Northern Sophomore Batavia, Ohio / McNicholas Zurmehly had six saves in goal as ONU posted road shutouts at #9 Mary Washington (Va.) and at Randolph Macon (Va.) Bella Leonetti Capital Sophomore Westerville, Ohio / Olentangy Orange Leonetti played a part in three of the four goals Capital scored in their season opening 4-1 win at Allegheny. Bella scored the 2nd and 4th goals of the game and provided the assist on the third goal. The game proved to be a breakout for Leonetti who only scored one goal in 2024 as a regular starter. Liv Alford Capital Senior Dublin, Ohio / Coffman Alford made a solid four saves on five shots on goal in the 4-1 season-opening win at Allegheny. The only goal she conceded in the game came on a second half PK.