By Andy Walter

Caesar Rodney High pole vaulter Abby Cholewa was voted the State News Athlete of the Week.

The senior set an indoor Henlopen Conference Meet record after winning the pole vault with a leap of 10-foot, 6-inches. The height was also a school record for Cholewa, who finished second in the DIAA state meet the week before.

Cholewa, who also plays field hockey for the Riders, was one of 15 DIAA Academic Award winners for indoor track & field.

“Abby is an excellent role model on our team and to others in the pole vault community,” said CR coach Mike Tucci. “She’s focused not just on her own success, but on succeeding the right way, overcoming adversity during competition, and being supportive to her teammates and competitors alike.”

The Athlete of the Week is nominated and chosen by our readers. The nominating period starts at 2 p.m. on Friday and ends at noon on Monday. A voting period follows from 5 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Wednesday.

This process is performed exclusively online. When nominating an athlete, please include name, school and sport as well as a photo and brief description of why he or she deserves that week’s honor.

Here is the link to nominate someone for next week:

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All nominations must be high school varsity athletes and come from high schools within Kent or Sussex counties. The winner appears in print and online each Friday.

Andy Walter can be reached at 302-741-8227 or walter@iniusa.org
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