Athlete of the Week: Week Two

Lila Young and Frankie Greco 
PrideTime Reporters 
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NOMINEES

Donyae Shavers:
Senior cornerback and running back, Donyae Shavers picked apart Bridgeport Central in McMahon’s homecoming game.  He picked the ball off at McMahon’s 30 yard line and ran it back for a 70 yard pick 6. Also adding to McMahon’s 35-0 massacre of Bridgeport, Shavers ran for a 28 yard touchdown, thus making him responsible for 12 of McMahon’s points alone.

Claire Ripperger:
Claire Ripperger, senior captain of the girls volleyball team, was nominated MVP in the game against rival Norwalk High School.  She had 10 service points, five kills, five blocks, and an ace to help bring the team to a victory.

Elias Pardo:
Elias Pardo, Senior captain and stud of McMahon’s soccer team, had 5 goals within the span of 2 games against Wilton and St. Joseph's.

Autumn Bartush:
As a freshman on the Varsity girls field hockey team, Autumn Bartush, scored two goals this week, one against Trumbull and another against Greenwich.

WINNER: AUTUMN BARTUSH 

Freshman, Autumn Bartush ('22), made and is now starting for the girls varsity field hockey team and has made an immediate impact.  

This past week, she scored a goal in each game against Trumbull and Greenwich. This team, despite losing 7 seniors last year, has jumped from 3 wins to 8 making states.  

When asked how her performance is affecting the team, Bartush said, “I feel like a bunch of us girls can be called the “core” of the team.  We’ve been picking up our performances recently and it’s driven us to win.”

The team is filled with lots of young talent and should be very strong for years to come. 

One of Barush’s fellow teammates, Brooke Thill (‘21), was asked the following question 
“Compared to last year how do you think the team has improved with the addition of Autumn?”
Thill Says, “Ever since she [Bartush] has joined the team, her positive spirit and skills have made us score more goals and play better as a team”

Bartush has made a positive contribution to the team and has many more years to improve the program.