M-E's Klinger earns News 34 Sports' Athlete of the Week
The Spartans' baseball standout would record an RBI in both sectional finals games against Owego, which allowed the team to win them both in nail-biting fashion, 2-1 and 4-3. Since then, he has also helped M-E reach a final four appearance as they chase back-to-back state championships, having topped Section VII's Peru 7-4 in a game where he had a hit, run, and RBI.
Congratulations to Cooper on being News34 Sports' Athlete of the Week.
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