SARTA Athlete of the Week Feb. 12-18 | Sophie Baker, Luke Vickers win the vote
A pair of Federal League swimmers competing in this weekend's state meet won the voting for the SARTA Athlete of the Week for Feb. 12-18.
Sophie Baker of Perry is the girls winner and Luke Vickers of Jackson wins for the boys. Baker received 46.32% of the votes cast. Vickers received 48.15% of the votes cast.
A total of 2,454 votes were cast overall.
Look for more on each athlete below. And return to CantonRep.com next Tuesday morning for the next SARTA Athlete of the Week ballot highlighting top high school performers in Stark County.
Sophie Baker, Perry swimming
Won the 100 backstroke by nearly a full second in 56.17 at the Division I district meet, and also took third in the 50 freestyle. The junior is competing in her third state meet.
Luke Vickers, Jackson swimming
Won four gold medals at the Division I district meet, leading the Polar Bears to a team title, as he qualified for the state meet in four events. The senior will swim at Ohio State.
A look at the 2023-24 SARTA High School Athlete of the Week winners
Date - girls winner | boys winner
Feb. 16 - Grace Finefrock, Central Catholic basketball | Mitch Finefrock, Jackson basketball
Feb. 9 - Mar'Zae Gantz, Alliance basketball | Beau Siegfried, Louisville basketball
Feb. 2 - Emma Robotham, Tuslaw basketball | Caleb Shilling, East Canton basketball
Jan. 26 - Aubrey Meggyesy, Northwest basketball | Josh Jordan, Lake wrestling
Jan. 19 - Chacora Tackett, Alliance wrestling | JR Jackson, Alliance basketball
Jan. 12 - Courtney Barwick, Louisville basketball | Michael Emerick, Louisville bowling
Jan. 5 - Aubrey Fisher, Hoover basketball | Garrett Gonzalez, Minerva basketball
Dec. 29 - Hannah Nicola, Massillon basketball | Trevor Gore, Canton South bowling
Dec. 22 - Jadynn Thompson, Minerva bowling | Carson Presutti, Perry bowling
Dec. 15 - Mya Taylor, McKinley basketball | Chris Knight, Massillon basketball
Dec. 8 - Madison Lepley, Jackson basketball | Dorian Pringle, Massillon football
Dec. 1 - K'Lynn Carter, St. Thomas Aquinas basketball | Chase Bond, Massillon football
Nov. 24 - Layne Graffice, Marlington volleyball | Rome Cox, Canton South football
Nov. 17 - Lauren Neisel, Central Catholic volleyball | Malachi Card, Massillon football
Nov. 10 - Katie Ison, Minerva cross country | Tavon Castle, Canton South football
Nov. 3 - Hope Miller, Perry volleyball | DaOne Owens, Massillon football
Oct. 27 - Katelyn Eberhardt, Tuslaw volleyball | Michael Wright Jr., Massillon football
Oct. 20 - Audrey Wade, East Canton cross country | Adrion Burt, GlenOak football
Oct. 13 - Nora Salem, GlenOak cross country | Noah Emmons, Louisville soccer
Oct. 6 - Delaney Kruger, Canton South golf | Brady Adams, Louisville soccer
Sept. 29 - Sarah Mohr, Perry volleyball | Cam VanNatta, Hoover soccer
Sept. 22 - Madelyn Begert, Northwest cross country | Connor Satterfield, Northwest football
Sept. 15 - Addison Burick, Louisville volleyball | Rouven Czygan, Northwest soccer
Sept. 8 - Madie ElFaye, Louisville volleyball | Keith Quincy, McKinley football
Sept. 1 - Marissa Zaleski, Canton South tennis | Poochie Snyder, Canton South football
Editor's note: Winners of the SARTA Athlete of the Week in the winter are not eligible to win it again until the spring sports season begins.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Luke Vickers, Sophie Baker win SARTA Athlete of Week Feb. 23