Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) pitcher Zach Pederson threw an 11-strikeout perfect game in a defeat of Pinnacle (Phoenix).
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) right-hander Zach Pederson threw a seven-inning perfect game in a 3-0 defeat of Pinnacle (Phoenix) on Friday.
For his effort, Pederson had the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performance of the Week. The rest of the top performances:
Lauren Barber, girls swimming, Wilmington Area, New Wilmington, Pa.
Set a state 200 individual medley record Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association Swimming and Diving Championships. She defeated Allie Szekely of Gwynedd Mercy Academy (Gwynedd Valley) with a time of one minute, 59.46 seconds, erasing the existing mark of 1:59.51 held by Szekely.
Kalani Brown, girls basketball, Salmen, Slidell, La.
Senior 6-5 center, who has signed with Baylor, had 30 points and 23 rebounds in a state-final loss to Warren Eaton (New Orleans) on Saturday. Between the 4A state semifinals and the final, she had totals of 46 points and 34 rebounds.
Joe DeMers, baseball, College Park, Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Washington signee, a senior right-hander, struck out seven batters in a seven-inning perfect game against Monte Vista (Danville) on Tuesday. He was also 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in the 9-0 victory.
Titiana Marsh, girls track and field, Thomas Dale, Chester, Va.
Set a freshman national record while winning the 6A state meet in the triple jump Monday with a distance of 41 feet and two inches. It’s the second-best jump in the USA this season and seventh best in state history.
Cameron Peppiatt, baseball, Oviedo, Fla.
Senior left-hander threw a seven-inning, 11-strikeout perfect game in a 7-0 defeat of Winter Springs on Friday.
Zach Taglieri, baseball, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Junior second baseman did all the damage his team needed Wednesday in a 21-3 defeat of Sebastian River. He went 5-for-6, hitting for the cycle, including a grand slam, finishing with nine RBI.
Brice Turang, baseball, Santiago, Corona, Calif.
Freshman hit for the cycle with five RBI in a 16-2 defeat of El Rancho (Rivera) on Friday.
Destiny Williams, girls basketball, Amite County, Liberty, Miss.
Junior had 32 points and 24 rebounds in a 77-61 defeat of Calhoun City in a 2A quarterfinal on Friday.
Annie Willis, softball, Westminster Christian, Huntsville, Ala.
Threw an 11-strikeout no-hitter and had two RBI in a 4-0 defeat of West Point (Cullman) on Saturday.