Winners of the Treasure Valley athletes of the week contest (Dec. 21 to Jan. 3)
Voting has closed in the latest Treasure Valley Athletes of the Week contest sponsored by Edmark Toyota.
Here are the winners. You can read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below.
- Girls basketball: Demi Thompson, Mountain View
- Boys basketball: Josh Gillespie, Garden Valley
(Note: This week’s contest includes games from the past two weeks due to the holiday break.)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Abigail Watson, Idaho City: The senior recorded a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds — and added two blocked shots — in the Wildcats’ 67-32 win over Gem State.
Jacy Parker, Homedale: The sophomore averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 blocks to lead the Trojans to a 1-1 record over the holiday break.
Lauren D’Orazio, Kuna: The junior poured in 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting to lead the Kavemen to a 52-42 win over Bishop Kelly. She also grabbed five rebounds and tallied two assists in the win.
Demi Thompson, Mountain View: The freshman scored 18 points while sinking 3-of-5 3-pointers to lead the Mavericks to a 65-61 win over Meridian in both teams’ conference opener.
Jaleesa Lawrence, Meridian: The senior racked up 29 points, nine steals and five rebounds in a 54-28 win over Bishop Kelly. She also had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 50-34 victory vs. Kuna.
Kate Clark, Melba: The senior averaged 22 points to lead the Mustangs to a title at the Parma Holiday Tournament. The three-game sweep included a 57-54 win over perennial 4A power Century in the semifinals.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
Jacob Martinez, Vallivue: The junior racked up 30 points, four rebounds and three assists to lead the Falcons to an upset (66-63, overtime) win over Preston, winner of four of the past five state championships.
Josh Gillespie, Garden Valley: The senior averaged 22 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals over four games during the holiday break. He led the Wolverines to a 3-1 record and a second-place finish at the Truckstop.com Christmas Tournament in New Plymouth.
Brody Rowbury, Meridian: The senior led the Warriors to a pair of wins to maintain their perfect record. He recorded 19 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 65-40 win over Skyview, then added 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 74-33 dismantling of Eagle.
Noah White, Mountain View: The senior recorded a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 54-49 victory at Bishop Kelly.
Eli Heck, Homedale: The junior sank 4-of-6 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead the Trojans to a 59-46 win over Marsing.
Russell Vander Woude, Nampa Christian: The senior scored a game-high 20 points and added three steals to lead the 2A Trojans to a 67-59 win against 5A Skyview in the first round of the Parma Holiday Tournament.
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This story was originally published January 4, 2021 at 1:08 PM.
