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Grace Childers earns Athlete of the Week honors for Twin Valley South

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 2:02 PM

Last updated Oct 18, 2026

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Summary

Grace Childers, a junior goalkeeper for Twin Valley South, has been named the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week. Over a five-game span, she made 53 consecutive saves and recorded five shutouts, contributing to the Panthers' 15-1 season and their second-ever conference title. Childers is also a member of the basketball and track teams and plays AAU basketball in the summer. The Panthers, who recently defeated Preble Shawnee 4-0 on October 13, are now focusing on the upcoming Division V postseason tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Childers recorded 90 saves in 16 games this season.
•She helped lead the Panthers to a 4-0 win over Preble Shawnee.
•Childers is preparing for the upcoming basketball season.
•Twin Valley South won a conference title for the second time in school history.

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2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Athlete of the Week: Grace Childers, Twin Valley South

What they're saying

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In her second year in net, Grace Childers has become a key cog in the Twin Valley South girls soccer program. Childers is a junior goalkeeper at Twin Valley South. Over a five-game stretch earlier this month, Childers saved 53 straight shots and recorded five shutouts for the 15-1 Panthers, who won a conference title for just the second time in school history. For her efforts, Childers was ...
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