{
  "id": 3323156,
  "title": "Vote for Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week from Aug. 17-23, sponsored by Ivy Tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/vote-for-journal-courier-athlete-of-the-week-from-aug-17-23-sponsored",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:09:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-journal-courier-athlete-week-180954108.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Journal & Courier is inviting readers to vote for their favorite high school athlete between August 17-23. The poll features 14 candidates from various sports teams in the Lafayette area. To participate, simply refresh the page after each vote until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, August 28.\n\nSome standout performers include Carter Ashley, a freshman cross-country runner from Attica who set a record at the Seeger HS Invite, finishing first in the 3,000-meter race. Blaize Bowman, a senior forward for Benton Central boys soccer, scored four goals and provided an assist in a 1-1-1 draw against the Bison.\n\nJonah Gerkey, a senior tennis player from Central Catholic, was the turning point in their tie against Harrison, coming back from a 2-point deficit to win 6-2, 6-1. Keegan McCarter, a senior soccer goalkeeper from Central Catholic, saved 10 shots on goal, contributing to the Knights' first win in 20 years against Lafayette Jefferson.\n\nEmilee Rice, a senior golfer from Covington, won the individual Bi-County Championship with a score of 91. Josh Inskeep, a senior cross-country runner from Crawfordsville, secured first place in the boys 5,000m race at the Fountain Central Grand Prix. Kelsey Olehy, a senior setter for Faith Christian volleyball, delivered 86 assists in their last four games, which the team won 2-2.\n\nNola Painter, a junior golfer from Harrison, led the Raiders to victory with a low score of 39. Noemi Munoz, a senior cross-country runner from Lafayette Jefferson, placed third in the girls 5,000m race at the Logansport Jacob Graf Invite. Genesis Reyes, a junior soccer player from North Montgomery, has been instrumental in their 3-0 start, contributing with seven goals and seven assists.",
  "summary": "Cast your vote for the Journal & Courier non-football Athlete of the Week from August 17-23. The poll ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "VOTE for the El Paso Children's Hospital Athlete of the Week, Aug. 17-22",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/vote-for-the-el-paso-childrens-hospital-athlete-of-the-week-aug-17-22",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:00:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}