Poll results: State College softball players win athlete of the week for April 15-21

A duo on the State College softball team is the Centre County athlete of the week for April 15-21, as selected by readers of CentreDaily.com.

Sarah Mellott and Elizabeth Sikorski had 5,902 votes in the poll (58%).

State High softball had a large contribution from freshman Sarah Mellott in her first start, with Mellott hitting a walk-off single to lift State College to a win over Mid Penn leader Central Dauphin, 2-1. Just two days later her teammate, Elizabeth Sikorski, launched a two-run home run for the first of her career in an 11-0 win for State College over Altoona.

Below is a look at the other nominees:

Sydnie Dalton, Penns Valley softball: Penns Valley softball was led at the plate by Sydnie Dalton in the team’s 7-1 win over Mount Union. Dalton collected three hits in three at bats while also drawing a walk, driving in two runs and scoring a run in the game.

Braedyn Kormanic, Bellefonte baseball: Bellefonte’s Braedyn Kormanic produced on the mound and at the plate last week. He went 2-0, throwing 10 innings while striking out 15 and giving up only three earned runs and no walks. At the plate, he hit .364 with a .533 on-base percentage while driving in four runs.

Derrick Campbell, State College volleyball: State High’s Derrick Campbell helped the boys volleyball team to a comeback win over Carlisle, which is ranked seventh in the state. He had 49 assists and six blocks in the five-set victory that began with Carlisle winning both of the first two sets before the Lions came back.

Althea Helms, Bellefonte track and field: Bellefonte’s Althea Helms ran a 400m time of 59.58 on April 19, placing third and setting a new school record in the event. The record she broke had been held since 1980. That is on top of a triple jump school record she set earlier in the season that was held since 1979. The new record came on a jump of 36-2.5.

She came in second in the poll, with 2,040 votes (20%).