YREKA - The Powder Keg Awards are given each month to Yreka High School student athletes. The Powder Kegs are chosen based on three main criteria: on-field performance, attitude, and the desire to succeed.

The female Powder Keg award winner for April is Sara Jones. Jones is the third baseman on the Lady Miners softball team. She is in the top three on the team in batting average, home runs, slugging percentage, RBI, and on-base percentage. Jones is also an excellent defensive player, who rarely commits a mental error. In addition, Jones is a team leader, who is constantly encouraging and picking up her teammates.

The Male Powder Keg Award winner is Kurt Lorenzini. Lorenzini is the catcher on the Northern Athletic League leading Miners baseball team. He leads the Miners in batting average, RBI, and on-base percentage, as well as being third on the team in steals. Lorenzini is also a virtual wall behind the plate. Miner Coach Jason Freitas calls him, “solid and hard nosed.”

Powder Keg Award winners receive a custom made T-shirt from Siskiyou Laser Products, a DVD rental and drink from Fast Lane Espresso, and lunch at Grandma’s House.