The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week-Senior Catcher-Ali Thwing-Union Softball.

4 year varsity player.

Season Stats BA .397. OBP .477. SLUG .616. OPS 1.093. Catcher Stats-6 CS 11.76%. 15 PB

Career Stats BA .368. OBP .463. SLUG .639. OPS 1.102. Catcher Stats-27 CS 7.14% 67 PB

First Team All-Conference Softball -2022, 2023, 2024.

Academic All-Conference Softball -2022, 2023, 2024.

Academic All-State Softball -2022, 2023, 2024.

First Team All-District Softball-2023

Second Team All-District Softball-2022

Second Team All-Region Softball-2023.

All-American Scholar-Athlete -2022-2023.

GPA: 4.67-Second in her class.

Favorite Classes-Science and Math.

Career Path: Medical Field. Ali would like to work in a children's hospital.

Interview with Union Softball Head Coach Traci Dewert:

Interview with Ali Thwing:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week-Landon Apprill-Senior Forward-St. Francis Borgia Soccer.

Coach Danny Strohmeyer: "Landon is a 4 year varsity forward and 3 year starter.

This season he has 19 goals and 3 assists for a total of 50 career goals and 22 career assists.

We recognized him earlier this season for being the third player in Borgia Soccer History to reach 100 statistical points. He is currently at 122 career points.

Landon is a competitor and a leader.

As one of the team captains he sets tone for the whole team.

He is fast and physical and can play with skill. I have also dropped him into the midfield a few times this year when we needed it due to injury and he put in great minutes getting all the way back and playing hard defensively.

Landon will do anything the team needs. He is confident, but not arrogant and of high character.

He is as excited when one of this teammates score as when he does."

GPA: 3.91

Landon will attend the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Career Path: Business/Finance.

Interview with Borgia Soccer's Landon Apprill:
Interview with Borgia Soccer Head Coach Danny Strohmeyer:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week is Senior Running Back/Linebacker -Aiden Crooks-St. Francis Borgia Football.

Crooks scored 3 touchdowns Friday night leading Borgia to a 45-14 win over Wright City.

He carried the ball 13 times for 91 yards and made 2 tackles and recovered a fumble.

Season Stats:

137 carries for 886 yards and 8 touchdowns. Average-6.5 yards per carry.

18 receptions for 163 yards and 1 touchdown. Average-9.1 yards per catch.

Total Yards-1,049

25 tackles, 3 for loss, 4 assists. 29 total. 1 fumble recovery.

Aiden is considering his options after Graduation. A 2 year or 4 year school and the possibility of playing football.

He plans to pursue a business degree.

Favorite Subjects at Borgia-Current Events, Church History, Mythology.

Favorite College Team-Missouri/Player-Ahmad Hardy.

Favorite NFL Team-New York Giants/Player-Le'Veon Bell.

Interview with Borgia Running Back/Linebacker Aiden Crooks:
Interview with Borgia Head Coach Boyd Manne:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week-Junior Swimmer-Sam Durnal-St. Francis Borgia.

Durnal finished the season with a trip to the Class 1 MSHSAA State Championships at the St. Peters Rec Plex.

He finished 13th in the 50 free with a time of 22.29 and 13th in the 100 free with a time of 49.09.

GPA: 3.4

Favorite Coursework: Theology/Business/Four Rivers Career Center Automotive Collision Repair.

Favorite Competitive/Olympic Swimmer-Caeleb Dressel-specializes in freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events.

Future plans: To serve in the Marine or Army Reserves. Attend State Technical College in Linn and study Automotive Collision Repair and eventually open his own business.

Interview with Borgia Boys Swimming Head Coach Diane Jones:

Interview with Borgia Swimmer Sam Durnal: