By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
Cassopolis' Kelsey Gordon and Edwardsburg's James Greenfield have been named the Leader Publications Athletes of the Week for May 9-14.
Gordon won the 200- and 400-meters at the Lakeland Conference meet on May 14, while Greenfield was the winner in the 1,600- and 3,200-meters. both helped their teams place in relay events as well.
Each week, the athletic directors from Dowagiac, Cassopolis and Edwardsburg will nominate players for the Athlete of the Week.
In April, each senior Athlete of the Week winner from all three sports seasons will submit an application for the scholarship. 2006 Athlete of the Year Scholarship.
Leader Publications will then select a boys' and girls' Athlete of the Year from either Cassopolis, Dowagiac or Edwardsburg.
The two athletes will receive a scholarship for an as yet to be determined amount.
The winners will be named in May.
Questions regarding the Athlete of the Year scholarships can be directed to Mary Cooper at 687-7732 or Dowagiac Daily News sports editor Scott Novak at 782-2102, ext. 19.