MoCo360 Sports Shining Stars of the Week: Jan. 11

Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Walter Johnson and Whitman athletes spotlighted in JV boys basketball, varsity wrestling and varsity girls basketball

January 11, 2024 9:45 p.m.

Each week, MoCo360 selects Shining Stars of the Week from Montgomery County public and private schools.

Here are the standouts from the week of Jan. 11:

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

Freshman point guard/shooting guard Jonah Shanoff led the way for the Whitman Vikings’ 78-66 victory against the Tuscarora Huskies of Leesburg, Virginia on Jan. 9.

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Whitman guard Jonah Shanoff was the leading scorer in the school’s Jan. 9 victory against the Tuscarora Huskies. Credit: Michael Miller

Shanoff outpaced all scorers with 27 points off six of nine field goals, including three of four from three-point land and six of 10 from the free throw line. Additionally, Shanoff dished four assists and three steals.

The Bethesda-based squad (7-4) battles Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.

Varsity Girls Basketball

Frances Doyle of Bethesda-Chevy Chase starred in the Jan. 8 victory against Churchill. Credit: Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Frances Doyle maintained her impressive start of the season in helping to lead the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons to a 54-48 victory over the Churchill Bulldogs on Jan. 8.

Doyle, a junior, earned a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Additionally, she nabbed five steals.

In the Barons’ 67-40 victory against the Einstein Titans on Jan. 10, Doyle again led all scores with 14 points. The victory brings the Barons’ record to 10-1. Next up for Doyle and the Barons is a home clash against Walt Whitman at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

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Varsity Co-Ed Wrestling

Walter Johnson junior Bahdan Kurepkin earned a first-place finish in the Jan. 6 Davidson Classic. Kurepkin was 3-0 heading to the championship round where he earned two first period falls en route to defeating his opponent in a 5-3 decision.

Bahdan Kurepkin stands atop the podium with a first-place finish in the Davison Classic Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 6. Credit: Walter Johnson.

Kurepkin’s efforts helped the Wildcats of Bethesda earn a fifth-place finish with 101 points in the field of 22 teams.

Coaches and athletic directors, we want to hear from you!

Do you have a standout player you think should be considered for one of MoCo360’s Shining Stars of the Week?

Email jeffrey.lyles@moco360.media with their school and statistics from a game or week’s performance.

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