Athlete of the Week Chiara Bottini Chiara Bottini is an Italian exchange student at Springfield High School. Embracing the experience of American competitive dance, she did a fantastic job at regionals and at the state dance competition.

Elizabeth Welker, a 2021 graduate of Springfield High School, has continued her athletic and academic prowess at Trine University in Angola, Indiana. During her freshmen year, she played on the varsity tennis team, above, and the dance team. Academically, Elizabeth was named to the president’s list both semesters with a combined grade point average of 3.95. She was named freshman of the year in Communications and Humanities and was an MIAA Conference All Academic student athlete. Elizabeth will continue her education at Trine this fall. She is the daughter of Jerry and Lori Welker.

The Springfield High School girls volleyball team has earned the 2022 U.S. Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association team academic award.