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Athletes of the Week, Jan. 13, 2017

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NewsHubJeannette Cunningham, Greely Alpine skiing: A junior, Cunningham won Western Maine Conference giant slalom races Monday and Tuesday at Shawnee Peak in consecutive four-school meets. Each of her four runs was fastest in the field.
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Olivia Harper, Morse swimming: The freshman won the 200-yard freestyle and swam on two winning relays to help the unbeaten Shipbuilders defeat Lewiston, 114-55. Earlier this season, Harper set a school record of 58.73 seconds in the 100 backstroke.
Reade Carmichael, Falmouth hockey: The sophomore scored in overtime to beat York/Traip Academy, 3-2. She also had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Biddeford/Thornton Academy.
Catherine Reid, Maine Girls’ Academy basketball: The sophomore had 17 points, seven rebounds and eight steals in a 46-41 overtime upset of previously unbeaten Marshwood.
Sam Rusak, Scarborough track: A senior, Rusak took second in the pole vault (15 feet) at the Dartmouth Relays as well as fifth in the hurdles (8.21). He was also on the 800 relay team that finished third to help the Red Storm finish seventh overall.
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Leo Amabile, Massabesic wrestling: At the Spartan Wrestling Tournament, the senior pinned all four of his opponents to win the 113-pound weight class and was named most outstanding wrestler.
Brenden Whitten, Kennebunk hockey: The senior forward had a hat trick and an assist to lead Kennebunk past Greely, 5-1. Whitten scored in all three periods to help the Rams improve to 7-1.
Finn Bowe, Cape Elizabeth basketball: A junior guard, Bowe was a key contributor in three wins. He scored 26 points, including 15 in a second-half comeback, to help top Marshwood, 63-54, then scored 23 with three 3-pointers and eight rebounds in a 48-42 overtime victory at York. He also had a game-high 15 points in a 53-32 win against Fryeburg Academy.
– Staff report
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