Athletes of the week

(Published during the high school sports season)

(For the week of Aug. 24 through Aug. 30)

Boys

Tyler Galamay (Jr.) Middletown High School baseball

Tyler Galamay, junior running back for the Middletown Mustangs, picked up right where he left off last season, rushing for 85 yards on 19 carries and catching four passes for 107 yards in a season-opening 10-7 loss to the Pierce Bears. Galamay is playing varsity ball for the third straight season. He has a new number this year, switching from No. 23 to No. 8.

Girls

Emma Davis (Soph.) Middletown High School volleyball

Emma Davis had a big Saturday afternoon on the volleyball court for the Middletown Mustangs, who were taking part in the Rancho Cotate Tournament, which included mainly large high schools. Davis racked up 30 kills, 19 aces and 45 digs in Middletown’s five tournament matches and drew high praise from head coach Erika Galvan for her effort. Middletown went 3-2, tying for first in its pool and placing second in its bracket.