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Rock Hill Herald Winter Sports’ Athletes of the Week

Lance Barnes, Catawba Ridge Basketball: The 6-foot-3 freshman scored 12 points and had two rebounds in a 72-14 win over York, Jan. 13.

Barnes also scored 17 points, had four rebounds and three assists in a 57-53 loss at South Pointe, Jan. 10.

Barnes is averaging 12.6 points per game for Catawba Ridge (15-3) this season.

Kristian Barnette, Northwestern Wrestling: The Trojans’ senior went 5-0 with five pins this week.

Barnette won his match at 182 pounds in a 36-33 win over rival, Rock Hill, Jan. 11.

Barnette also won all his matches to lead Northwestern to a team victory at “The Clash at the Castle,” at Westwood High, Jan. 14.

Barnette is 27-4 overall for Northwestern (13-5) this season.

Tyler Callahan, Indian Land Basketball: The 6-foot-1 senior scored a career-high 21 points, making of seven three-pointers to lead Indian Land to an 83-34 win at York, Jan. 10. Callahan set a school record for most made three-pointers in a quarter (six) and a half (seven).

Callahan also had three points in a 73-57 victory at Northwestern, Jan. 13.

The next day, Callahan scored 12 points, including four three-pointers, in an 85-65 win over Concord Academy.

Callahan is averaging 6.6 points per game for an Indian Land team (16-2) who has won 11 straight games.

Zacayden Clyburn, Andrew Jackson Basketball: The 6-foot-4 freshman scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds in a 67-39 win at North Central, Jan. 10.

Clyburn also had 15 points in a 56-51 win over Central Pageland, Jan. 13.

Clyburn is averaging eight points and 6.9 rebounds for an Andrew Jackson team (12-3) that has won nine straight games this season.

Jaylon Hoover, Clover Basketball: The 6-foot-1 junior scored 16 points and had two rebounds in a 46-44 win over Nation Ford, Jan. 10.

Hoover also scored 21 points in a 69-55 victory at Spring Valley, Jan. 13.

Hoover is averaging 10.6 points per game for Clover (9-9) this season.

Peyton Miles, Lancaster Wrestling: The Bruins’ junior won the 182-pound title at the Bruins’ Duals, Jan. 14, going a perfect 7-0 in the event.

Miles, who was 10-0 this week, is 28-6 overall this season.

Victoria “Star” Morris, South Pointe Girls’ Basketball: The 5-foot-10 junior scored seven points, had four rebounds and three steals in a 62-55 win over Catawba Ridge, Jan. 10.

Morris also had 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks in a 52-43 victory at Lancaster, Jan. 12.

Morris finished off the week with 17 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 70-36 win over Westside in “The She Got Next, MLK” event, Jan. 14.

Morris is averaging 13.6 points, nine rebounds and 2.9 steals for a South Pointe squad that is still perfect at 17-0 overall this season.

Tamia Watkins, Legion Collegiate Girls’ Basketball: The 6-foot-1 sophomore scored 27 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and two blocks in an 81-33 win over Carmel Christian, Jan. 10.

Watkins scored 18 points and had nine rebounds and three blocks in a 49-38 victory at Victory Christian, Jan. 12.

Watkins finished off the week with 13 points, 13 rebounds and two more blocks in a 57-40 loss to Rabun Gap Nacoochee (GA), Jan. 14.

Watkins is averaging 15.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and two blocks for Legion Collegiate (14-6) this season.

Ny’Sheria Wright, Clover Girls’ Basketball: The 5-foot-10 senior scored 13 points, had 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a 42-33 win over Nation Ford, Jan. 10.

Wright also had 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two assists in a 58-54 loss at Spring Valley, Jan. 13.

Clover is 12-3 overall this season.

Antwon Young, York Prep Basketball: The 6-foot-5 freshman matched a career-high with 27 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and three blocks in a 57-55, overtime win at Buford, Jan. 13.

York Prep is 2-10 this season.

** Information published includes statistics through Jan 14.

If you want to nominate an athlete: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Pictures are also appreciated. Coaches must be willing to verify information.