810 Varsity and Children's Mercy Sports Medicine Center have partnered for a weekly Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center Metro Area High School Male and Female Student-Athlete Performance of the Week award! 

Nominations are due each week, by Monday at noon, and can be submitted online at https://www.childrensmercy.org/performanceoftheweek 

810 Varsity also will post weekly reminders on Twitter and at 810Varsity.com as well. 

On Monday afternoon, the selection committee will review the nominations and choose a weekly Male and Female winner. Then Tuesday, the winners will be announced on both the 810 Varsity and the Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center social media channels, as well as 810Varsity.com .

At the end of the year, a Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year will be selected, and each winner will be invited to be recognized on the field prior to a Sporting KC match at Children’s Mercy Park.

We are looking forward to a great year of high school sports in the KC Metro and wish everyone nothing but the best of luck!

Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center: Improving the performance of student-athletes through comprehensive care for a lifetime of sport participation.

MALE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK - 9/29/2021

Joe Leggio, Rockhurst

Leggio racked up 255 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries to lead Rockhurst to 24-21 win over Bishop Miege. For the season, the 6-0, 230-pound senior has piled up 811 yards and 9 TDs in six games, helping the Hawklets to winning three straight games.

Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity

FEMALE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK - 9/29/2021

Vivian Kieffer, SM Northwest

Vivian leads Shawnee Mission Northwest with 275 digs on the season. The senior libero help boost the Cougars to a 5-0 mark and winning a tourney title last week. The senior captain has 10 aces, 169 service receptions and a 2.3 passing percentage. Kieffer will play volleyball at St. Louis University next fall.