2024-2025 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
sponsored by Zazzo's & The Athletic Club
Week of September 30th
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Female Athlete of the Week - Addy Filipiak, Tennis
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Addy Filipiak. Addy is a competitive athlete. She is currently 20-1 playing a mixture of both 1st and 2nd singles. She finished 3rd place at the Jacobs tournament, 1st place at the Dunlap tournament and went undefeated to help our team finish 1st place at the team Lincoln Way West tournament. She holds herself to a very high standard and has a positive attitude both on and off the court. We are SO lucky to have her join our team this year! Great job Addy! Congratulations on a great week! |
Male Athlete of the Week - Ryan Salverredy, Golf
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Ryan Salverredy. Ryan had 4 holes to play in regionals and was near the cut line to make sectionals. Ryan finished birdie, par, par, birdie on his last 4 holes to post an impressive 82 his best round of the year to qualify for sectionals. Ryan continued his strong performance with an 83 at sectionals. Ryan was very supportive and helpful to the other players in his group as they tried to make it to state.! Great job Ryan! Congratulations on a great year! |
Week of September 23rd
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Female Athlete of the Week - Callie Carr, Flag Football
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Callie Carr. Callie is the Hornets quarterback and has done a phenomenal job in this inaugural season! Not only does she have an arm like Tom Brady, but she is also reading defenses like Brett Favre! Callie has the natural leadership skills to run an offense and has been an integral part of 'gelling' the team and creating a foundation of success for all players. Whether she is throwing or running the ball, Callie is making key plays that have put the Hornets on a seven-game winning streak! Great job Callie! Congratulations on a great week! |
Male Athlete of the Week - Wojtek Gilarski, Cross Country
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Wojtek Gilarski. Wojtek took 5th place finish in a strong field at the Rock River Invitational in Sterling, Illinois. Wojtek ran 16:16 for a full 5K, or 5:14 pace per mile, on a challenging course in windy conditions. Wojtek continues to be our top runner every week and has consistently been close to the front of every race. Next week the Hornets will run on the state meet course in Peoria and Wojtek is ready to fly! Great job Wojtek! Congratulations on a great week! |
Week of September 16th
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Female Athlete of the Week - Kotryna Melstrad, Volleyball
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Kotryna Melstrad. Kotryna delivered an outstanding performance this week, racking up an impressive 58 kills over seven matches—averaging more than 8 kills per match. She also excelled in serve receive, earning a solid 2.06 rating. With 39 digs and 13 aces added to her stats, Kotryna's contributions were instrumental in securing key victories against Lake Park, Schaumburg, and Glenbard East. Her 20-kill performance against Schaumburg, a rare achievement, further highlighted her dominance on the court. Capping off her stellar week, Kotryna earned well-deserved All-Tournament honors at the Glenbard West Invite. Great job Kotryna! Congratulations on a great week! |
Male Athlete of the Week - Brody Hallman, Soccer
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Brody Hallman. Brody has been a strong leader for the team and has set a great example for work ethic for all of the other players to follow. He has taken charge of the defense and limited opportunities from the opponents. The team has kept control of the ball through our defenders and Brody has helped launch many of our attacking opportunities. His leadership and defensive organization led to a successful week including taking Morton to overtime and two wins against Elmwood Park and Providence Catholic. Great job Brody! Congratulations on a great week! |
Week of September 9th
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Female Athlete of the Week - Brenna Chan, Swimming
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Brenna Chan. With a great start to the season, freshman Brenna Chan won the 100 Breaststroke at the 2024 Hornet Invitational and broke the pool record with a time of 1:09.14. Welcome to Hinsdale South, Brenna!! What a great way to start the school year!! Looking forward to big things in your swimming career! Great job Brenna! Congratulations on a great week! |
Male Athlete of the Week - Jimmy Martin, Soccer
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Jimmy Martin. Jimmy has gotten off to a great start in his senior year and had a dominant week scoring in all three of our games. He started the week with two goals against a very tough Argo team. He then added two goals and an assist on Thursday against Ridgewood before adding three more goals on Saturday against Glenbard South. He ended the week with seven goals and an assist in three games in addition to creating countless other chances. This strong week gave Jimmy 12 goals and 4 assists in the first seven games of the season. Great job Jimmy! Congratulations on a great week! |
Week of September 2nd
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Female Athlete of the Week - Kennedy Ruff, Flag Football
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Kennedy Ruff. In the inaugural year of Flag Football, Kennedy Ruff has completely embraced the game. Kennedy is a starting wide receiver and has been an outstanding player and teammate. She has great speed and agility and makes the difficult catches look effortless. She can read a defense and can adjust to each play. During practices, Kennedy is also very resourceful to the younger players, helping them to learn the game for future success. Hinsdale South Flag Football is fortunate to have such a talented athlete in our program and we are so excited to see all her amazing accomplishments this season. This past week Kennedy helped the Hornets to a 48-0 win of Hinsdale Central. Great job Kennedy! Congratulations on a great week! |
Male Athlete of the Week - Mikey Jefferson, Football
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Mikey Jefferson. Mikey was a solid force behind our dominant offensive line with 18 carries for 182 yds and 3 TD's. He was able to read his blocks and carry the pile multiple times leading the Hornets to a home victory vs Riverside Brookfield 34-9. He was able to showcase strength and speed in an impressive performance. Great job Mikey! Congratulations on a great game! |