ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taci Watkins, St. Maries High School

Taci Watkins

St. Maries High School

The senior struck out 53 in 23 innings and allowed eight hits in pitching the Lumberjacks to four victories in two days last weekend, including a no-hitter and a one-hitter. “We start pitching in October; we throw once or twice a week, so her body is conditioned,” her dad and St. Maries coach Lane Watkins said. “When she was little, she was blessed with a great pitching instructor who taught her the right form. And our defense, when they hit the ball, and they don’t hit it very often, they’re there, and that helps with the pitch count.”