Bacorn and Reese named Stark County High School Athletes of the Week

Students from St. Thomas Aquinas and Alliance high schools take home the honors.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 11:17am

A cubist, geometric painting in bright colors representing a high school sports competition, with overlapping shapes and planes that obscure any specific players or teams.The Stark County High School Athlete of the Week awards honor the top performing student-athletes, celebrating their dedication and talent.Alliance Today

Bella Bacorn of St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Lincoln Reese of Alliance High School have been named the Stark County High School Athletes of the Week for the period of March 30 to April 5. The student-athletes were selected through a public voting process.

Why it matters

The Stark County High School Athlete of the Week award recognizes exceptional performance by local student-athletes, celebrating their hard work and dedication to their sports. This award helps promote and support high school athletics in the community.

The details

Bacorn, a student at St. Thomas Aquinas, was voted the girls' Athlete of the Week, while Reese, from Alliance High School, won the boys' award. The weekly honors are determined through an online public voting process that allows community members to select the top performing high school athletes in the region.

  • The award period was March 30 to April 5, 2026.

The players

Bella Bacorn

A student-athlete at St. Thomas Aquinas High School who was voted the girls' Stark County High School Athlete of the Week.

Lincoln Reese

A student-athlete at Alliance High School who was voted the boys' Stark County High School Athlete of the Week.

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The takeaway

The Stark County High School Athlete of the Week awards celebrate the achievements of local student-athletes, fostering community pride and supporting the continued growth and success of high school sports programs.