ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Riley O’Connell

Centennial Softball

Riley O’Connell, Centennial softball pitcher, threw five strong games in the section tournament as the Cougars won three games while losing to No. 2 ranked Maple Grove 2-0 and 3-1. The 5-foot-8 sophomore allowed just seven runs (three earned) in 33 innings, striking out 34. She had a 1-0 win over Champlin Park. “There are a lot of great things she does on the field,” coach Rick Thomas said, “but one thing that stands out to me is her fire — to never give in.” O’Connell came on strong late in the season, finishing with a 9-9 record and 1.39 ERA for the Cougars (14-10). She hit .213 with 10 RBI’s.

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