Zach Pagel of East/Merrill United Boys Hockey collected 314 votes and came away with the title of OnFocus Athlete of the Week, November 23 – December 7
- Stratford Basketball’s Drew Bruesewitz was second with 228 votes
- Jackson Meyer of Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal Boys Wrestling was third with 142 votes
- Abbotsford/Colby Wrestling’s Jacob Hoppe earned fourth place with 100 votes
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, November 23 – December 7
- Jacob Hoppe, Abbotsford/Colby Wrestling – Hoppe took the title at the Antigo John Roberts Scramble, earning three pins, a technical fall and decision in his path to the title.
- Jackson Meyer, Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal Wrestling – Meyer earned a championship at 285 for NGL, earning three pins in his path to the title.
- Drew Bruesewitz, Stratford Boys Basketball(nominated online) – Bruesewitz scored 26 points for the Tigers in their 64-52 win over Neillsville.
- Braden Schneider, Cadott Boys Basketball – Schneider exploded for 37 points as Cadott blew past Cornell 95-36.
- Zach Pagel, East/Merrill United Boys Hockey(nominated online) – Pagel found the net four times to lead EMU over Waupaca 6-4 and is on fire this season for the Bluejacks.
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2024-25 OnFocus Central Wisconsin Area Conferences: Conference and Team Links, Schedules
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Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week:
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Pancakes or Waffles! We feature top area athletes with our world-renowned feature. Send us your nominations for who you’d like us to interview HERE
College Athlete Roundup! We want to recognize student-athletes from the area who are competing at the college level. Send us information on college athletes from the area with our simple form HERE
Where are they Now? We feature athletes and difference makers from the past, standouts in sports who excelled over the years and have moved on. Know of a former athlete, coach, or difference maker who we should feature? Know of a former standout competitor whose journey beyond central Wisconsin sports is one we should share? Send us information on athletes and difference makers of the past with our simple form HERE
Baked or Fried! We also feature difference makers throughout central Wisconsin: coaches, booster club leaders, administration, volunteers, you name it. Send us your nominations for who you’d like us to interview HERE
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
