Dean Trailways Comets of the Week - December 18, 2023

The Dean Trailways Female Comet of the Week is senior Lily Connelly, of Grant Township, and graduate of Crosswell-Lexington High School. Connelly helped the women’s basketball team split its two games last week. Her best game was a double-double, 10 points and 10 rebounds, in Olivet’s 46-33 win over Adrian College. Connelly also had six assists and two blocks in the victory. For the week, she made 6-of-14 baskets (42.9 percent) and totaled 10 assists and 14 rebounds .

The Dean Trailways Male Comet of the Week isjunior Boe Eckman, of White Pigeon, and graduate of Constantine High School. Wrestling at 285 pounds, Eckman won his three matches by fall at the Kalahari Duals. He pinned Isaiah Payne from Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College in 1:22, Isaiah Johnson from Delaware Valley (Pa.) University in 4:27 and Jaron Polk from Waynesburg (Pa.) University in 22 seconds. With the three pins, Eckman now has a 17-2 record this season. His 17 wins are 10 pins, one forfeit, one technical fall, one major decision and four decisions.

We will take a break for the holidays, and the next Comets of the Week will be announced January 8, 2024.