Jaila Ellis Smashes Home Runs, Wins Athlete of the Week

Jaila Ellis Smashes Home Runs, Wins Athlete of the Week

Author: The Daily News Now! April 24, 2026 Duration: 1:35

Jaila Ellis from Heritage softball secured the Columbians Week 22 Athlete of the Week honor with an impressive performance, hitting five out of six at-bats, including two home runs, a double, and ten RBI, while pitching two shutout innings. Ellis received 876 out of 1554 total votes, showcasing her popularity among fans. Other notable performances included Ryder Cole-Voglers four goals and three assists in soccer, James Gills four-for-seven batting with two homers and five RBI in baseball, Leilani Mays track sweep with one hundred, two hundred, and hurdle wins, and Addison Pauls four-over-par golf score leading her league match. Nominations for next weeks poll open Monday, so stay tuned for more local athletes making headlines.

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