Prep athletes of the week

ZOE AVESTRUZ

Chanhassen • Swimming

The junior was the only swimmer in the recently completed Class 2A meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center to finish undefeated. She won the 100-yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke for the second year in a row, and her time of 52.96 seconds in the backstroke was more than three seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.

She also shone in the relays, where she led off the 200 medley relay with a blazing 24.45 backstroke split. The Storm won the race in a record time of 1:41.96, demolishing the previous record of 1:43.50 they set in the preliminaries.

Avestruz then battled nerves in swimming the anchor leg of the meet-ending 400 freestyle relay, her 50.11 split helping Chanhassen to another meet-record time of 3:25.69. Chanhassen finished fifth in the meet with a team score of 197 points.

EMILY ANTONY

Achiever Academy • Hockey

The first-year Aces at the Vadnais Heights school have jumped out to 6-1 start with Antony, a junior forward, leading the team in scoring. She had consecutive four-point games last week in victories over North Wright County (three goals, one assist) and Holy Family/Waconia (four assists). Antony has eight goals and eight assists this year.

BAILEY DUPAY

Northfield • Diving

Winning state championships seems to be a regular occurrence for the Northfield junior. She won her third consecutive Class 1A diving championship Wednesday with an 11-dive score of 397.55 points. Dupay is also the defending Class 2A all-around champion in gymnastics.

DREW KLEINSCHMIDT

Heritage Christian • Basketball

The senior forward led the Maple Grove-based Eagles in scoring in winning their first two games. He had 20 points in beating Breck 74-66 and poured in 26 points, tying teammate Andy Hamilton for team high, in a wild 117-84 romp over Lakeview Christian.

TYLER RIZZARDI

Delano • Hockey

The junior goalie posted back-to-back shutouts as the Tigers opened the season with a pair of victories. He stopped 28 shots in a 4-0 triumph over Blake and followed the next night with a 25-save effort as Delano blanked Providence Academy 5-0.

JIM PAULSEN