BAINBRIDGE – Sarah Rice, a senior on the Bainbridge Spartans gymnastics team, has been named by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association as an “Athlete of the Week” for achievements in gymnastics.

Rice led her team to a close victory over Ballard and West Seattle, by winning all five events. Her scores were 35.1 (all-around), 7.40 (bars), 9.1 (beam) and 9.350 (floor).

Each week throughout the school year, the WIAA recognizes 12 varsity athletes, a male and a female from each of the six classifications, who exhibited an outstanding performance for the previous week.

In recognition of their accomplishments, each Athlete of the Week winner receives a congratulatory letter from WIAA Executive Director Mike Colbrese, a commemorative WIAA State Athlete of the Week T-shirt, and a certificate. Winners are also posted to the WIAA website at www.wiaa.com.

The WIAA is a private, non-profit service organization made up of 800 member high schools and middle level schools from every corner of the state, and organizes and oversees more than 120 state championships.