THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S PIPHER, CORNING'S GROTTENTHALER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (April 11, 2023)

The Sports Reports
THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Jay Pipher had a big week at the plate, and Corning senior Katie Grottenthaler was nearly unstoppable on the lacrosse field. They are The Sports Reports’ / Ziff Law Firm Regional “Athletes of the Week,” for the week ending April 8.

WAVERLY’S PIPHER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL BOYS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
Pipher batted .667 (eight hits in 12 at-bats) with a triple, home run, eight runs scored, and 10 RBI to help Waverly to a 4-0 start this week.

Pipher also walked five times, and posted a .765 on-base percentage.

On Friday, Pipher was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, and an inside-the-park grand slam home run.

Honorable Mentions: Edison’s Ashton Colunio (baseball), Owego’s Conlan Taylor (baseball), Canton’s Weston Bellows (baseball), and Wellsboro’s Cam Brought (baseball).

CORNING’S GROTTENTHALER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL GIRLS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
In three games for the week, Grottenthaler had 13 goals, scoring at least four goals in each game.

Grottenthaler, a Youngstown State commit, also had seven assists for the week to score 20 points in the three games. She had at least five points in every game of the week.

Honorable Mentions: Athens’ Abby Burgess (track & field), Owego’s Madison McEvoy (lacrosse), Troy’s Lauren Ridall (softball), NP-Liberty’s Haley Litzelman (softball).