WJBC Athletes of the Week: May 26, 2015

Posted on May 26, 2015

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 May 26, 2015:

Chante Stonewall – U-High Track and Field

Chante claimed first place at the IHSA Class 2A state track meet in the 300-meter hurdles (43.7 seconds) for the second straight year and placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (14.93) at Charleston.

Chase Payne – Lexington Baseball

Chase pitched a no-hitter and struck out 10 batters as the Minutemen defeated Cornerstone Christian, 12-0, at the Roanoke-Benson Class 1A Regional.

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