Prep Athlete of the Week, Jayda Swalve of Mankato East

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Jayda Swalve, who plays third base for the Mankato East softball team, led the Cougars to the Class AAA tournament last week with a big day in the Section 2AAA championship series.
In the two wins over New Ulm that sent East to state, Swalve went a combined 6 for 7 with eight RBIs. She’s hitting .400 with .904 OPS on the season.
Last season, Swalve led the Cougars with 30 hits and hit .385, earning All-State honors. She helped the Cougars to a second consecutive Class AAA title.