Lugoff-Elgin’s Emily Vinson is The State’s May 3 spring sports Player of the Week
Lugoff-Elgin softball player Emily Vinson is the winner of this week’s The State’s spring sports Player of the Week.
The senior blasted two home runs and added 10 RBI as the Demons swept past Irmo. She had a home run in each game and was 6-for-7 in the two games with six runs scored.
For the season, Vinson is hitting .639 with six homers, 40 RBI, 13 doubles and 19 stolen bases in 20 games played. She has played shortstop and outfield this season and signed with Longwood University.
Vinson received 41.9 percent of the votes this week.
The State’s sports staff would like to recognize noticeable athletic performances for the spring season, and we are giving you a chance to vote for the local high school Athlete of the Week. A new list of nominees will be published each Monday as we move toward the end of spring sports season.
Deadline to vote is 1 p.m. Thursday. Read about the nominees, then cast your vote below.
MEET THIS WEEK’S FINALISTS
Zach Abdulrahman, Chapin boys soccer: The senior scored a goal 15 seconds into overtime to give the Eagles a 2-1 win over River Bluff. The win secured Chapin the top spot in Region 5-5A and a spot in the playoffs that begin this week.
John Davis, Ben Lippen track: Davis was a four-time gold medalist in the SCISA 3A track and field championship. He won the 800 (2:00.36), 1,600 (4:36.24) and 3,200 (10:02.90). He was also on the winning 4x400 relay squad.
Henry Gibson, A.C. Flora lacrosse: The senior attacker played a huge role in the Falcons’ march to the Class 4A championship. He scored seven goals and added an assist as A.C. Flora defeated Oceanside Collegiate 18-5 in the semifinals. He added two goals in the state final loss to Bishop England.
Madelyn Gomez, Heathwood Hall track: The freshman won three events in the SCISA 3A track and field championships on Saturday that helped the Highlanders win the state title for the third time in four years. She won the 800 (2:21), 1,600 (5:10), and 3,200 (11:22). She also won gold as a member of the first-place 4x400 relay team.
Jessica Senn, Lexington softball: Senn was a combined 4-for-7 with two home runs and nine runs driven in as the Wildcats defeated Dutch Fork and Chapin last week.
Megan Tarnawsky, Blythewood girls soccer: The freshman had four goals and an assist, including a hat trick against Lugoff-Elgin, as the Region 4-5A champions went 2-0 last week.
Ryan Toll, Lexington baseball: Toll went 5-for-7 for the week, including a pair of home runs against White Knoll on Monday. He also had four RBIs and scored five runs.
Tucker Toman, Hammond baseball: Toman did a little bit of everything to lead the Skyhawks to playoff wins. He allowed one hit with seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings in an opening round 13-0 win over Porter-Gaud. He also hit a grand slam to account for 4 RBIs. In the second-round win over Trinity Collegiate, he hit a home run with three walks.
Emily Vinson, Lugoff-Elgin softball: Vinson blasted two home runs and added 10 RBIs as the Demons swept past Irmo. She had a home run in each game. She was 6-for-7 in the two games with six runs scored.
Corbin Wright, Airport baseball: Wright was 5-of-8 with three home runs and 10 RBIs as the Eagles split a pair of games. In a 13-4 win over rival Brookland-Cayce, Wright went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and seven RBIs. He later went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs in an 8-7 loss to Socastee.
HOW TO NOMINATE
Player of the week honors highlight high school athletes for their outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize athletes across several different sports. If you would like to suggest a nominee to be added to the weekly ballot through the end of the spring sports seasons, please send an email to Chris Dearing at dear82c@gmail.com. You can also direct message him on Twitter at @CDearing82. Include the athlete’s name, school, class and game statistics for the week. Coaches will need to verify information.
This story was originally published May 3, 2021 at 10:47 AM.