This week, our male 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week is Juan Rodriguez, a junior soccer player from North High School. The Vikings were City Series Champions in 2016 and he said his team grew in their chemistry on and off the pitch. “We became more than a team,…
This week, our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Connor Delahaty of Lake High School. Connor is a very outgoing and well-spoken young man who participates in cross country and track for the Blue Streaks. He was the Federal League cross country champion, as well as the…
Highland High School freshman sensation tennis player Elizabeth Hadler is the WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week for November 18th-25th. Elizabeth was the Suburban League Most Valuable Player as only a freshman compiling an impressive 24-4 recording leading the Hornets to the league title. "I was hoping to have…
Friday, 11 November 2016 06:33

1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Dillan Raines

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This week, our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Dillan Raines from Coventry High School. A senior at Coventry, he is a standout soccer player and track star for the Comets. Dillan began kicking the soccer ball when he was three years old, and hopes to parlay…
This week, our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Deztani Roberts, a senior volleyball player for Buchtel and a student at Akron Early College. Roberts says that she enjoyed her senior season in volleyball and that her coaches and teammates made it truly enjoyable. "Some of the…
Friday, 04 November 2016 06:39

1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Katie Oliver

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This week's 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week is Katie Oliver of Mogadore High School. Katie is a three-sport athlete for the Wildcats. Katie said she likes playing sports to make her parents and her community proud through her athletic prowess. She plays volleyball, basketball, and softball, and is…
Norton High School senior cross country runner Jared Frankland is the WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 4th-11th. For two years, Jared has qualified for the State Regional competition for the Panthers, and is a four-year member of the cross country team at Norton.…
Friday, 28 October 2016 07:04

1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week: Noah Perrin

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This week, our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Noah Perrin from Woodridge High School. Noah is a standout in cross country and track and field for the Bulldogs. Though he played the big three sports in middle school, Noah got into competitive running at age 10,…
This week, our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Lonnae Watkins, a senior at Akron Early College High School, and a volleyball player for East Community Learning Center. Lonnae says she's been playing volleyball since her sophomore year in high school. She says her teammates and coaches…
Copley High School junior soccer star Brooke Simmelroth is the WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week for October 21st-October 28th. Brooke carries an impressive 4.0 GPA while being a three-year player on the terrific Copley Girls soccer team. Brooke is coming off a knee injury that kept her out…
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