The Messenger’s Athletes of the Week (4/11-4/17)

Published 10:40 am Friday, April 18, 2025

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Chase Vaznaian 

Charles Henderson High School 

Vaznain earned a .556 batting average in three games this week with five hits, three doubles, a triple, two RBIs and two runs. He also pitched four and ⅓ innings and struck out four batters, while giving up just four hits and one earned run. 

 

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Amaia Vargas 

Pike Liberal Arts School 

Vargas became the first tennis player in school history to qualify for the AHSAA State Tournament after she swept her way to a Sectional Championship. After receiving a bye in the first round, she swept the semifinals 6-1 and 6-0 before sweeping the finals with 6-0 wins in both sets.