Katie Rainville Recognized as a Volleyball Dominant Force

Information released by WIAA

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has announced its WIAA/Wendy’s Athlete of the Week winners for Week 2 (Sept. 8-14).

Each week throughout the school year, the WIAA recognizes varsity athletes who exhibited an outstanding performance for the previous week (based off of nominations). All varsity level students in good academic standing at their schools are eligible to receive the WIAA/Wendy’s Athlete of the Week Award. Students may win the award once during any given academic year.

Nominations are open to athletic administrators, coaches, fans and members of the media, with a weekly deadline of Tuesday at noon PT.

To view archives of previous winners, visit the WIAA website.

Week 2 Winners

Mike Rivera, Sunnyside, Football (SR)
Rivera reeled in eight catches for 206 yards and four scores in last week’s victory for the Grizzlies.

Brooklyn Dressel, Wenatchee, Swim and Dive (JR)
Dressel won the 200m and 100m freestyle events at the Wenatchee-Eastmont Invitational, with State qualifying times. She also led her 200m free relay team to a victory. Then in Moses Lake, the junior helped the 200m free relay to a State qualifying time and her 100m free time (52.97) was the fastest in the State.

Kannon Katzer, Mt. Spokane, Football (SR)
Katzer led the Wildcats past Moses Lake, 34-13, in their home opener with four touchdowns. He rushed (11 carries) for 213 yards, had 60 yards receiving (five catches), and returned two kicks for 80 yards.

Jersey Heiss, Arlington, Soccer (JR)
Heiss opened the season with four goals versus Mount Vernon, and then continued the week with three against Cedarcrest and two against Lynden.

Alyjouah Rollins, West Valley (Spokane), Football (SR)
The senior pulled in six receptions for 176 yards and three touchdowns to help lead his team to a 28-19 win over 3A Shadle Park. He also rushed the ball one time for 10 yards.

Abby Harrell, Ellensburg, Volleyball (FR)
Harrell recorded 57 kills, 49 digs, 14 aces, 10 blocks, and a 2.19 in passing last week for the Bulldogs.

Jamar Distel, Riverside, Cross Country (SO)
Distel won the sophomore boys’ 2.5-mile race at the Highlander Invitational in Shadle Park by 51 seconds, in a time of 12:39.06. His time would have won the junior boys’ race and was the fourth fastest of the day.

Katie Rainville, Chelan, Volleyball (JR)
Rainville was a dominant force at the net to help the Lady Goats sweep 4A Wenatchee in three games and to take the second place at the SunDome Tournament. She had 10 kills, eight digs, four blocks, and was 89% serving against Wenatchee. In the tournament, she racked up 29 kills, 11 digs, 11 blocks, and was 96% serving.

Dylan Todd, Ocosta, Cross Country (SO)
Todd overcame a 5-second deficit to win the 2A/1A/2B jamboree at Elma on 9/11. Three days later, he dropped his PR on the Ocosta course (2.95 miles) by 52 seconds while overcoming a 7-second deficit to capture the Ocosta Invitational title in 16:08.

Chiara Carey, Northwest Christian (Colbert), Volleyball (JR)
Carey racked up 36 kills, 35 digs, and five aces in three matches last week for the Crusaders. She carried the team with a hitting percentage of .270.

Case Crutcher, Entiat, Football (SR)
Crutcher played very well in last week’s 68-60 victory over Wilbur-Creston, scoring five rushing touchdowns on 18 carries for 353 yards. He also caught three passes adding 40 yards. Defensively, the safety was in on 16 tackles, including three for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.

Heidi Heytvelt, Pomeroy, Volleyball (SR)
Heytvelt was the leader on the floor in a 3-straight set win over league rival St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse logging 38 assists, 16 digs, and four aces.

About WIAA

Founded in 1905, the WIAA is a membership organization of over 800 middle level and high schools from every corner of the state with the goal of making memories through education-based activities. The WIAA supports and sponsors 23 sports along with five activities that incorporate over 500,000 student participants. The WIAA and its member schools believe in the value of extra-curricular activities have been linked to better standardized test scores, increased school attendance, improved physical and mental health, and a more positive student experience.