Chiefs Athletes of the Week
Senior Nikhil Chikhliker of the MHS Boys Cross Country Team is this week’s Athlete of the Week.
Coach Michael Johnson nominated Chikhliker.
“[He] has emerged as one of the leaders on the team. His work over the summer with all of our new guys has helped cement the team together,” Johnson said.
Chikhliker last competed at Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama at the Southern Showcase September 15 and 16, running in the Boys 5000 with a time of 17:48:28.
Noelle Sullivan is a senior and a four-year member of the Cross Country team.
Sullivan placed twelfth at the Aug. in the 5000m event at the Fowlkes Memorial Invitational on Aug. 19 and placed thirty-first out of 185 runners in the same event at the Panther Invitational on Sept. 2.
“Noelle has been working hard all summer to push her teammates. She is a needed leader on the girls’ team,” said Coach Michael Johnson.
Kylie Alonso is a senior and a four-year member of the Varsity Football cheerleading team.
According to coach Shannon Bednarowski, Alonso is an asset to the program.
“She does whatever is asked of her with a smile on her face and positive attitude. She is a team player,” said Bednarowski,
“She is currently hitting .471 for the Chiefs, and is a team leader in the circle as a pitcher,” said Coach Tom Kelley.
Nominated by Head Football Coach Derek Smith, sophomore Right Tackle Westen Homan earned the right to be named Chiefs Athlete of the Week for having “100% attendance” during summer practices this year. Homan “earned a starting position as a sophomore on varsity,” according to Smith.
“[Varsity] is a lot different than playing on JV; there’s a lot more pressure,” Homan said.
Homan describes his position on the field as “protect[ing] the quarterback (and) make sure he doesn’t get hit.”
The Chiefs will play against Hampton in an away game, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Last year the Chiefs fell 56-48.
Assistant Volleyball Coach Sarah Hayes nominated Jacqueline Fournier as the August 21 Athlete of the Week.
“She has excelled on the volleyball court and in the classroom at McIntosh. Jacq enters this season as a three-year varsity starter and a member of the National Honor Society. Jacq has also taken a number of AP classes. We are proud of her accomplishments on and off the court,” Hayes said.
The Varsity Volleyball team takes on Woodward Academy at home on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m.
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