Hanceville’s varsity baseball team is off to a terrific start to the season — and Gabe Ognilla is a huge reason why.

During the Bulldogs’ first six tilts — all wins — the junior has batted .590 (13 for 22) with 17 RBIs, seven runs, four walks and three stolen bases. He also pitched a beauty against Holly Pond, scattering seven hits and 11 strikeouts while allowing one earned run in a complete game.

Ognilla is The Times’ Athlete of the Week. Athlete of the Week, which is sponsored by Mitch Smith Chevrolet, is open to all local athletes. 

Nominations can be sent to jwinfrey@cullmantimes.com with the person’s name, school and statistics.

Check out other notable performances from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Wednesday, Feb. 28 below.

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▶ Josh Winfrey, Cold Springs: Pitched six innings (two hits, no earned runs and 10 strikeouts) against Cleveland.

▶ Ella Bruer, Cold Springs: Had 14 points against Mars Hill Bible.

▶ Ciara Calvert, Cold Springs: Had 10 points against Mars Hill Bible.

▶ Malaya Taylor, Cold Springs: Had 10 points against Mars Hill Bible.

▶ Paizley Whitlow, Cold Springs: Had 10 points against Mars Hill Bible.

▶ Cooper Loftin, Cullman: Pitched seven innings (five hits, two earned runs and 10 strikeouts) against Buckhorn.

▶ Brie Voss, Cullman: Pitched five innings (two hits, no earned runs and seven strikeouts) against Hamilton.

▶ Brooklyn Morton, Cullman: Pitched five innings (three hits, no earned runs and five strikeouts) against West Point.

▶ Jaxson Robertson, Fairview: Pitched six innings (four hits, one earned run and five strikeouts) against Oneonta.

▶ Caden Drake, Good Hope: Pitched six innings (four hits, two earned runs and eight strikeouts) against Meek.

▶ Bailey Tetro, Good Hope: Had 20 points against Prattville Christian.

▶ Ava McSwain, Good Hope: Had 16 points against Prattville Christian.

▶ Nelson Arteaga, Hanceville: Pitched seven innings (two hits, no earned runs and 14 strikeouts) against Dora. Went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBIs, two runs and two walks against Holly Pond.

▶ Jake Cornelius, Hanceville: Went for 4-for-4 with six runs, five RBIs and a walk against Holly Pond.

▶ Isabella Spinks, Hanceville: Pitched seven innings (seven hits, four earned runs and 11 strikeouts) against Vinemont. Pitched seven innings (nine hits, two earned runs and eight strikeouts) and went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs against Susan Moore.

▶ Brody Howard, Holly Pond: Went 3-for-5 with 4 RBIs and a run against Hanceville.

▶ Bradley Butts, Holly Pond: Pitched six innings (three hits, an earned run and eight strikeouts) against Meek.

▶ Jake Hale, Vinemont: Went 2-for-4 with five RBIs against Holly Pond.

▶ William Hathaway, Vinemont: Pitched five innings (four hits, no earned runs and seven strikeouts) against Holly Pond.

▶ Kara Jones, West Point: Pitched seven innings (three hits, no earned runs and six strikeouts) against Cullman.