Here are The Gazette’s male and female high school athelet of the year finalists. Check back next Sunday to see who is picked as the 2009 Athlete of the Year.
Drew Clark, Marion
A two-time first-team all-state lineman in football. A two-time Drake Relays champion and 2009 3A state champion in the shot put, he threw more than 64 feet at the state meet. A starter on the basketball team that reached the state tournament. Will play football at the University of Iowa.
Katie Eiben, Springville
A two-time all-tournament captain and two-time first-team all-stater …