Liberal junior runner Cesar Pavia is this week’s Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week.  Pavia won the 800 at Meade on Friday in 2:11 and defeated a state champion in the process.  Pavia made state as a sophomore in the 800, 4×800, and 4×400.  Pavia has competed at LHS in swim, cross country, soccer, and track.   He will compete Thursday in the Liberal Invitational in the 800, 1600, and the 4×400 relay.  Running events begin at about 4:15 at the Gary Cornelsen Sports Complex.