November 09, 2019 at 03:36AM
Logansport's Rylie Blount (Photo: Submitted photo)
Amassing a record number of votes cast in this week's Times Athlete of the Week poll, sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Logansport cheerleader and softball player Rylie Blount walks away with the title.
After trailing by more than 1,400 votes late Thursday afternoon, Blount and her voters bounced back to win by a mere 103 votes in the highest vote total yet for two individual competitors. Blount garnered 58,140 votes, 43.35 percent of the 134,106 votes cast, to 58,037 (43.28 percent) for Captain Shreve swimmer Karlie Key.
Blount carries a 4.10 GPA, is co-captain of the varsity cheer squad and has been a UCA All-American cheerleader for four years. As a softball player, she has been named All-District, All-Parish and to The Times All-Area team. She recently received the Honesty and Integrity award from the Masonic Lodge. In addition to sports, Blount is involved in the National Honor Society, Purple Jackets, FFA, Unstoppables and FCCLA.
Captain Shreve's Karlie Key (Photo: Submitted photo)
The poll is posted each Monday at shreveporttimes.com with a new slate of student-athletes in high school sports other than football. Each weekly winner receives an "Athlete of the Week" backpack, courtesy of The Times, the SBSC and BSN Sports.
Key, the daughter of Kelly and Michelle Key, is a three-time LHSAA state qualifier in the 100 back and breaststrokes and hopes to bring home some hardware from the upcoming state meet. She has finished fourth at state in past meets in both disciplines. She and her teammates broke the 200-medley short course record this year. In addition to carrying a 4.6 GPA, Key is involved in Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor Society at Shreve.
"It has been a pleasure coaching Karlie these past two years," Lady Gators coach Michael Diffie said. "She is always working hard in and out of the pool. To see her so focused on being a great swimmer and to hold that level of academics is a true testament to her work ethic. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her."
Also on the Week 9 ballot were Avian Smith (North Webster cheerleading), Trent Wells (Byrd cross country), Gabriel Cole (Airline cross country), Caroline Horne (Calvary swimming), Madison Collins (Parkway volleyball), Mia McWilliams (Haughton volleyball), Kaitlyn Masters (Benton volleyball) and Peyton Turner (Caddo Magnet volleyball).
They were chosen due to their efforts during the past week or because their names were submitted by their coach.
The Times online only poll runs through Thursday midnight. The poll includes northwest Louisiana athletes competing in volleyball, cross country, swimming and cheerleading for the fall.
Twitter: @JimmyWatson6
Buy Photo Airline's Riley Walden (left) recently won a Times/Sports Commission backpack as the area's Athlete of the Week. Her sister, Reagan, shares the moment with her. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Winners for the 2019-20 school year include:
Sept. 13 Gabby Patronis, Airline volleyball
Sept. 20 Mack Smith, Airline swimming
Sept. 27 Emma Turner, Byrd volleyball
Oct. 4 McKenzie Murphy, Benton cheerleading
Oct. 11 Alex Adcock, Captain Shreve cross country
Oct. 18 Emilee Davis, Northwood cheerleading
Oct. 25 Riley Walden, Airline swimming
Nov. 1 Anna Clair Mackey, Byrd volleyball
Nov. 8 Rylie Blount, Logansport cheerleading
Buy Photo Captain Shreve principal Ginger Gustavson with cross country runner and Times/SBSC Athlete of the Week Alex Adcock. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Buy Photo Northwood principal Shannon Wall shares a smile with Northwood cheerleader Emilee Davis, who won The Times/SBSC vote last week for Athlete of the Week. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Buy Photo Airline's Gabby Patronis holds her Times Athlete of the Week backpack between coaches Scott Parson and Reggie Digilormo. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Captain Shreve's Alex Adcock talks about his running Jimmy Watson, jwatson@shreveporttimes.com
Airline's Gabby Patronis tells her team's goals in nabbing a home playoff game Jimmy Watson, jwatson@shreveporttimes.com
Logansport's Rylie Blount (Photo: Submitted photo)
Amassing a record number of votes cast in this week's Times Athlete of the Week poll, sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Logansport cheerleader and softball player Rylie Blount walks away with the title.
After trailing by more than 1,400 votes late Thursday afternoon, Blount and her voters bounced back to win by a mere 103 votes in the highest vote total yet for two individual competitors. Blount garnered 58,140 votes, 43.35 percent of the 134,106 votes cast, to 58,037 (43.28 percent) for Captain Shreve swimmer Karlie Key.
Blount carries a 4.10 GPA, is co-captain of the varsity cheer squad and has been a UCA All-American cheerleader for four years. As a softball player, she has been named All-District, All-Parish and to The Times All-Area team. She recently received the Honesty and Integrity award from the Masonic Lodge. In addition to sports, Blount is involved in the National Honor Society, Purple Jackets, FFA, Unstoppables and FCCLA.
Captain Shreve's Karlie Key (Photo: Submitted photo)
The poll is posted each Monday at shreveporttimes.com with a new slate of student-athletes in high school sports other than football. Each weekly winner receives an "Athlete of the Week" backpack, courtesy of The Times, the SBSC and BSN Sports.
Key, the daughter of Kelly and Michelle Key, is a three-time LHSAA state qualifier in the 100 back and breaststrokes and hopes to bring home some hardware from the upcoming state meet. She has finished fourth at state in past meets in both disciplines. She and her teammates broke the 200-medley short course record this year. In addition to carrying a 4.6 GPA, Key is involved in Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor Society at Shreve.
"It has been a pleasure coaching Karlie these past two years," Lady Gators coach Michael Diffie said. "She is always working hard in and out of the pool. To see her so focused on being a great swimmer and to hold that level of academics is a true testament to her work ethic. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her."
Also on the Week 9 ballot were Avian Smith (North Webster cheerleading), Trent Wells (Byrd cross country), Gabriel Cole (Airline cross country), Caroline Horne (Calvary swimming), Madison Collins (Parkway volleyball), Mia McWilliams (Haughton volleyball), Kaitlyn Masters (Benton volleyball) and Peyton Turner (Caddo Magnet volleyball).
They were chosen due to their efforts during the past week or because their names were submitted by their coach.
The Times online only poll runs through Thursday midnight. The poll includes northwest Louisiana athletes competing in volleyball, cross country, swimming and cheerleading for the fall.
Twitter: @JimmyWatson6
Buy Photo Airline's Riley Walden (left) recently won a Times/Sports Commission backpack as the area's Athlete of the Week. Her sister, Reagan, shares the moment with her. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Winners for the 2019-20 school year include:
Sept. 13 Gabby Patronis, Airline volleyball
Sept. 20 Mack Smith, Airline swimming
Sept. 27 Emma Turner, Byrd volleyball
Oct. 4 McKenzie Murphy, Benton cheerleading
Oct. 11 Alex Adcock, Captain Shreve cross country
Oct. 18 Emilee Davis, Northwood cheerleading
Oct. 25 Riley Walden, Airline swimming
Nov. 1 Anna Clair Mackey, Byrd volleyball
Nov. 8 Rylie Blount, Logansport cheerleading
Buy Photo Captain Shreve principal Ginger Gustavson with cross country runner and Times/SBSC Athlete of the Week Alex Adcock. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Buy Photo Northwood principal Shannon Wall shares a smile with Northwood cheerleader Emilee Davis, who won The Times/SBSC vote last week for Athlete of the Week. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Buy Photo Airline's Gabby Patronis holds her Times Athlete of the Week backpack between coaches Scott Parson and Reggie Digilormo. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
Captain Shreve's Alex Adcock talks about his running Jimmy Watson, jwatson@shreveporttimes.com
Airline's Gabby Patronis tells her team's goals in nabbing a home playoff game Jimmy Watson, jwatson@shreveporttimes.com