Male Athlete of the Week
David Kris
Sport: Baseball.
Class: Junior. Age: 17
Accomplishment: As a pitcher, Kruis threw two shutouts last week, striking out 11 and allowing 10 singles and two walks in 12 innings combined. Defensively as a right fielder, he threw out the potential go-ahead run at home plate in a 3-3 tie game in the bottom of the fourth inning against Dwight-Englewood in a game that Midland Park eventually won, 6-4, in a five-inning rain-shortened contest. Offensively, he reached base in eight out of 11 plate appearances during the week.
“David is a quiet competitor. He has a lot of confidence. He’s not afraid of the moment. He’s a coach’s dream.” — Coach Frank Clark
Also nominated: Justyn-Henry Malloy of St. Joseph, Liam Winslow of Wood-Ridge, Kyle Lesler of DePaul, Orlando Sosa of Dwight Morrow, Jacob Denner of Bergen Catholic, and Ryan Ramsey of Pascack Hills for baseball; Jadon Watson of Kennedy for track and field; and Dylan Anderson of Bergen Catholic, Johan Garcia of Garfield, and Mark Berry of Fair Lawn for volleyball.
