Griffin and Brown named Athletes of the Week for late September

Emerson Griffin of Baldwyn and Andrew Brown of Tupelo have been voted Daily Journal Athletes of the Week for September 21-26. Griffin, a sophomore setter for the volleyball team, achieved 57 assists, 15 digs, and four kills over two matches. She received 72% of the votes in the Female Athlete of the Week poll. Brown, a senior cross country runner, made headlines by finishing a 5K in 14:49.40, becoming only the second Mississippi high school runner to break the 15-minute mark. He secured 45.8% of the votes in the Male Athlete of the Week poll.

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