Irelyn Johnson, Savior Owens win Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark Athlete of the Week vote
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Athletes from Marlington and Massillon high schools won the voting for the Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 2-7.
Irelyn Johnson of Marlington is the girls winner and Savior Owens of Massillon wins for the boys. Irelyn Johnson, who runs cross country, received 51.3% of the votes cast. Savior Owens, a football player, received 50.9% of the votes cast.
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A total of 4,512 votes were cast overall.
Look for more on each athlete below. Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County High School Athlete of the Week returns to CantonRep.com next Tuesday.
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Irelyn Johnson, Marlington cross country
Finished second in the Division III race in 17:53.5 at the OHSAA Cross Country Championships.
Savior Owens, Massillon football
Ran for three touchdowns within the first 14 minutes of a 48-0 rout of Columbus DeSales, gaining 113 yards on just 12 carries, giving him 509 yards over his last three games at 10.4 a carry with eight TDs.
A look at the 2026-27 Stark County High School Athlete of the Week winners
- Date - girls winner | boys winner
- Aug. 28 — Peyton Beaumariage, Minerva golf | Cole Bates, Marlington football
- Sept. 4 — Ricci Mendoza, McKinley soccer | Noah Morckel, Minerva soccer
- Sept. 11 — Emma Haupt, Jackson soccer | Colin Harris, Northwest soccer
- Sept. 18 — Morgan Rosenberry, Jackson volleyball | Ontrell Hunter, Fairless football
- Sept. 25 — Reese Riley, Louisville soccer | Sam Baker, Hoover cross country
- Oct. 2 — Emery Sell, Minerva golf |Kyelin West, McKinley football
- Oct. 9 — Bailee Espenschied, Fairless soccer | Logan Samples, Northwest soccer
- Oct. 16 — Ally Sullivan, Minerva soccer | Brayden Venables, Northwest football
- Oct. 23 — Kamden Maninga, Lake Center Christian volleyball | Alex Hobe, Hoover cross country
- Oct. 30 — Tateum Richard, Minerva cross country | Tim Bahl, Northwest soccer
- Nov. 6 — Charlie Galley, Minerva soccer | DeMarlo Rozier Jr., McKinley football
- Editor's note: Winners of the Stark CountyAthlete of the Week in the fall are not eligible to win again until the winter.
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