WJBC Athletes of the Week: April 27, 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015

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WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week.

Here are the winners for the week of April 27, 2015:

Ellie Weltha – Bloomington Softball and Track

Ellie won the shot put (38-5 1/2) at Normal Community Track Invitational on Friday. Earlier in the week, she homered twice in one day to lead the Purple Raiders to victory at the Mattoon Tournament.

Alec Trela – Normal Community Baseball

Alex homered and drove in six runs as part of a three-hit game to lead the Ironmen to a 12-0 win over Peoria Central.

You can nominate a WJBC Athlete of the Week here.

Click here to see recent WJBC Athletes of the Week.

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