Each week, The Baltimore Sun will recognize one high school player from a boys sport and one from a girls sport for their athletic achievements.
Boys sport Athlete of the Week: Josiah LeGree, St. Frances, basketball
The All-Metro senior guard capped his high school career in a big way, leading the No. 2 Panthers (26-12) to the Baltimore Catholic League Tournament title with Sunday’s 58-53 win over No. 5 Archbishop Spalding. After two solid performances in quarterfinal and semifinal wins against John Carroll and Mount Carmel, respectively, LeGree took over in the title game. He scored a game-high 25 points, including the Panthers’ first nine points of the game, and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Girls sport Athlete of the Week: Domenica Gladwell, Southern-AA, wrestling
The standout junior won her second straight state title on Saturday, capturing the 115-pound class with an 8-1 decision over Smithsburg’s Rileigh Romberger at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Gladwell battled more than quality opponents this season after suffering a torn ACL during the first week of practice. Undeterred, she went on to win 22 of her 28 matches this season. In the title bout, she was assertive from the onset, claiming a 4-1 lead after the first period and adding takedowns in the final two periods for the win. She’s scheduled to have surgery to repair her knee on Friday.
To nominate candidates, please email Glenn Graham at ggraham@baltsun.com by 11 a.m. Sunday with details about the student-athlete’s performance from the past week.