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MORGAN BIENKOWSKISchool: Holy RedeemerYear: JuniorSport, position: Softball, pitcherFamily: Nikki, mom; Ed, dad; Jess, sisterLast week: It&#8217;s been a historic week for the Royals pitcher who threw two perfect games. The first came on Monday during Holy Redeemer&#8217;s 16-0 five-inning victory over Wyoming Seminary. Bienkowski had 14 strikeouts in that game. She threw her second perfect game on Friday in a 15-0, four-inning win over GAR. During that game, Bienkowski struck out 12 batters and recorded her 300th career strikeout.What she says: &#8220;I kind of just trusted in my defense and I guess it just happened. I didn&#8217;t really think about it. I had no idea. I usually don&#8217;t pay attention to stats. &#8230; It feels great. It hasn&#8217;t sunken in yet, but it&#8217;s just great knowing I&#8217;m one of the few players that have had two perfect games in a week, that doesn&#8217;t happen very often.&#8221;Favorite healthy snack choice: GranolaCats or Dogs: DogWhat&#8217;s your pet&#8217;s name: Jinx, catWhy did you start playing softball?: Six or seven years oldFavorite cartoon: &#8220;Rugrats&#8221;Favorite song right now: &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221;Favorite sports team: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin&#8217; Cajuns softball teamFavorite/Go to pitch? Curve or rise ballFavorite TV show: &#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221;Favorite action movie: &#8220;Captain America&#8221;Is a hotdog a sandwich?: NoFavorite subject in school: Physics, ChemistryFavorite ice cream: Chocolate vanilla twistFavorite Athlete: Giavanni RuffinWhat do you put on your pizza: MushroomsFavorite animal: SlothsFavorite dinosaur: xxFavorite book: &#8220;A Tale of Two Cities&#8221;A place you&#8217;d like to visit: United KingdomWhat are you binge watching: &#8220;Pretty Little Liars&#8221;What&#8217;s your dream job?: Forensic pathologistFuture goals: Go Binghamton University and become an aeronautical engineer**NAMIR MURPHYSchool: MeyersYear: SeniorSport, position: Track &amp; field, discus, shot put, javelinFamily: Pahji Swinney, dadLast week: Murphy finished first in the shot put, discus and javelin and was the leadoff man for the winning 400-meter relay team as the Mohawk boys wrapped up their second straight undefeated season and second straight WVC Division 2 title.What he says: &#8220;I told my team I would hold them down this season in the throwing events if they could hold me down in the running events. I did my job getting first place and getting points that was needed for the team. &#8230; We made a promise to our coaches and all those that were there before us last year that we would continue the legacy and bring back the title again this year and that&#8217;s what we did. We were determined.&#8221;Favorite type of candy: StarburstWhat&#8217;s your pet&#8217;s name: Jada, dog; Lucky, cat; Lucky, bearded dragon, Fatsy, bearded dragonWhy did you start playing running track?: Eighth gradeOreos or Chips Ahoy: Chips AhoyFavorite song right now: &#8220;Stand Up!&#8221; Zemira IsraelFavorite sports team: Arizona CardinalsFavorite TV show: &#8220;Spartacus&#8221;Favorite action movie: &#8220;300&#8221;Favorite memory from the season: When I beat three of my own personal records in one meetSuperman or Batman: SupermanFavorite subject in school: Issues in MediaFavorite food: CornbreadFavorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chipFavorite Athlete: MyselfFavorite musician/musical act: HopsinFavorite book: Harry Potter seriesA place you&#8217;d like to visit: GreeceWhat are you binge watching on Netflix: &#8220;13 Reasons Why&#8221;What&#8217;s your dream job?: To serve and survive Army National Guard; possibly go active<style>
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TL Athletes of the Week: Holy Redeemer’s Morgan Bienkowski, Meyers’ Namir Murphy