Cristian Gandara is Meade Lumber Athlete of the Week

Liberal senior fullback Cristian Gandara is the Meade Lumber Athlete of the Week. Gandara played on a defense which only allowed a penalty kick in the first four playoff wins. Liberal beat Hays 2-0, Salina Central 2-1 in double overtime, Great Bend 1-0, Kansas City Harmon 1-0, and lost the state title game to Bishop Miege 3-1 Saturday in Topeka. Gandara played sweeper most of the season before moving to left defense before the Salina Central game. Gandara plans to play soccer in college next season.