Ryen Frazier of Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) ran a 4:41.56 ile this past week. Photo courtesy of Tammy Palmer.
Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) runner Ryen Frazier, competing against a field of college and post-collegiate milers at the Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., broke her own state record with a time of 4 minutes, 41.56 seconds Saturday. It was also the fastest time in the USA this season for a high school girl.
Frazier’s performances leads our American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the top performances:
Kiah Gillespie, girls basketball, Capital Prep, Hartford, Conn.
Senior forward, who has signed with Maryland, had 32 points and 27 rebounds in a 77-67 defeat of then-No. 9 Potter’s House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) on Saturday.
Frank Jackson, boys basketball, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
Junior guard had 30 points in an 87-72 win over Lehi on Tuesday. He also had 30 points, including the game-winning free throws, in a 62-61 defeat of Herriman on Friday.
Malik Monk, boys basketball, Bentonville, Ark.
Junior guard scored 34 points in a 72-48 defeat of Har-Ber (Springdale) on Tuesday. He also had 27 points in a 49-46 loss to Fayetteville on Friday.
Kat Phipps, girls basketball, St. Rose, Belmar, N.J.
Senior guard, who has signed with St. Francis, had 35 points, including nine three-pointers, in a 75-32 defeat of Asbury Park on Friday. She is averaging 5.8 three-pointers a game.
Arick Shankles, wrestling, Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Senior is a three-time defending state champion and is 42-0 this season at 113 pounds.
Olivia Smith, girls hockey, Kenmore West (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Sophomore center scored a hat trick Wednesday to lead Kenmore West (Buffalo) to a 6-3 defeat of Williamsville for the Section VI title.
Shane Stelter, boys basketball, Brenham (Texas) Christian
Senior guard scored 47 points in a 74-67 defeat of Calvary Baptist (Conroe) on Tuesday and 40 in a 70-46 defeat of Legacy Prep Christian (Magnolia) on Friday.
Stephen Thompson Jr., boys basketball, Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.)
Senior guard, who has signed with Oregon State, had 37 points in a 94-34 defeat of Loyola (Los Angeles) and 27 points in a 73-53 defeat of Serra (Gardena).
Daunte Watson, boys basketball, Lane (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Senior guard scored 50 points in a 93-46 defeat of Richmond Hill on Wednesday.
Brendan Weir, wrestling, Hampshire (Westhampton, Mass.)
Senior earned his 161st career victory to surpass his brother Frankie’s total and has a chance to become the first wrestler from Western Massachusetts to win four consecutive state titles.