
CODY ELKINS
Now a junior at Palisades High, 17-year-old Cody reached the Red Draw Singles Final at the 2022 USA Racquetball National High School Championships last week in St. Louis. After losing his initial match, he swept his next three opponents to earn a spot in the final, where he won the first game 15-13 before dropping the next two, 15-9, 11-2 to Axel Lopez of UIC College Prep in Chicago. Coached by six-time season-ending No. 1-ranked pro Cliff Swain, Cody took 10th overall in the entire tournament. The younger brother of 2017 Palisadian-Post Cup winner Dane Elkins, Cody went undefeated in six matches to win the 14-and-under age group at the 2019 World Outdoor Racquetball Championships. To nominate your favorite Palisadian for Athlete of the Week, email sports@palipost.com.
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