Matt Welch's 5-Star Spotlight: Here are a few athletes who have shined around the area
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There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. Each week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize five student-athletes from their respective coverage areas as part of its 5-Star Spotlight.
Here are a few athletes from sports editor Matt Welch's coverage area who have turned in standout moments over the past week.
Ava McDonald, Allen girls soccer
McDonald helped lead the Lady Eagles to their first district championship since 2019 following Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Prosper. McDonald had her footprints all over Allen's big win, scoring both goals to improve the team to 12-0-1 in district play.
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Carra Cleaves, Plano West softball
The Lady Wolves wrapped their preseason on a high note, going 4-1 at the Turf Wars tournament. Cleaves turned in big efforts both pitching and hitting -- in the circle, she posted a 3-0 record and added seven hits on a .583 batting average at the tournament.Â
Jackson Rooker, Celina baseball
Rooker and the Bobcats impressed during their run through last week's Collin County Invitational. The Tennessee Tech signee hit .500 from the plate on the week with seven hits, including a home run, as well as four RBIs, four walks drawn and five stolen bases. Rooker even took the bump for 4.2 innings pitched against Jesuit, earning the win and allowing no runs on just one hit.
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Kennedy Bradley, Prosper Rock Hill softball
Bradley has wasted no time making her presence felt as a freshman. The shortstop impressed once again for the Lady Blue Hawks, hitting .600 on the week with a .714 on-base percentage. She logged three triples, two home runs, six RBIs and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Mark Buckingham, McKinney Boyd boys soccer
Buckingham earned a clean sheet in goal on Tuesday to help the Broncos pick up a 3-0 victory over Prosper Rock Hill. It marked the eighth time in the past nine matches that Boyd has picked up at least one point in a match, clinching a playoff berth out of 5-6A in the process.
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Ava McDonald, Allen girls soccer
McDonald helped lead the Lady Eagles to their first district championship since 2019 following Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Prosper. McDonald had her footprints all over Allen's big win, scoring both goals to improve the team to 12-0-1 in district play.
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Carra Cleaves, Plano West softball
The Lady Wolves wrapped their preseason on a high note, going 4-1 at the Turf Wars tournament. Cleaves turned in big efforts both pitching and hitting -- in the circle, she posted a 3-0 record and added seven hits on a .583 batting average at the tournament.Â
Jackson Rooker, Celina baseball
Rooker and the Bobcats impressed during their run through last week's Collin County Invitational. The Tennessee Tech signee hit .500 from the plate on the week with seven hits, including a home run, as well as four RBIs, four walks drawn and five stolen bases. Rooker even took the bump for 4.2 innings pitched against Jesuit, earning the win and allowing no runs on just one hit.
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Kennedy Bradley, Prosper Rock Hill softball
Bradley has wasted no time making her presence felt as a freshman. The shortstop impressed once again for the Lady Blue Hawks, hitting .600 on the week with a .714 on-base percentage. She logged three triples, two home runs, six RBIs and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Mark Buckingham, McKinney Boyd boys soccer
Buckingham earned a clean sheet in goal on Tuesday to help the Broncos pick up a 3-0 victory over Prosper Rock Hill. It marked the eighth time in the past nine matches that Boyd has picked up at least one point in a match, clinching a playoff berth out of 5-6A in the process.
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