ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Autumn McCall Centennial Hockey

Autumn McCall has been a solid contributor in the first two seasons of what should be a stellar four-year career for Centennial basketball. The nimble and active 6-foot-1 sophomore is averaging 8.9 points, 10 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks for the Cougars (9-7), shooting 46 percent. As a freshman on a state tournament team, she contributed 7.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. “Autumn has been great for us on both ends of the court this year,” coach Jamie Sobolik said. “She has an ability to play inside and outside on offense. Her post defense has given us a great advantage at that end.”

Boys Basketball

After Centennial (2-11) lost to defending state Class 4A champion Park Center 95-26 at home last Tuesday, Cougar coach Spencer Waldvogel was asked if the Pirates were even better than last year. He’s convinced that they are, despite graduating four starters. “I would argue that they are one of the most talented high school teams I’ve ever seen,” said Waldvogel, adding that, with one senior starter and the rest juniors, the Pirates have a good chance for two straight undefeated seasons. Waldvogel graduated from Centennial in 2009, which was the last season Minnesota had an unbeaten Class 4A team, Hopkins. Eleven players scored for the Pirates (11-0), led by CJ O’Hara with 17 and Chiang Ring with 15. Both of them transferred from other schools this year to join the reigning state champions, while the rest of the roster was there last year as varsity backups and JV players. After losing to No. 1 Park Center, the Cougars lost to No. 11 Andover 86-52 on Friday.

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Boys Hockey

Centennial posted an 8-2 win over Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper on Thursday evening, then fell to a red-hot Rogers team 9-5 on Saturday. The Cougars are 9-5-1 overall and 7-3 in the Northwest Suburban. Against Armstrong/Cooper (7-9), Harper Searles, who scored three goals, including two in the first period for a 2-0 lead. Also finding the net were Brock Carls twice, Peyton Blair, Casey Coenen and Kellen Krumwiede. The Cougars outshot A/C 39-17. At Rogers, the Royals (11-2) connected on nine of 37 shots, led by Sam Ranallo, Mason Jenson and Parker Dechene with two goals apiece. The Royals got six goals off Gavin Schahn and three off Cody Easton. Peyton Blair knocked in three goals for the Cougars (9-5) with Heath Nelson and Austin Petersen also scoring.

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