Voting for the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, January 9 – January 15 saw Kade Smigaj of SPASH Boys Hockey voted as the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, collecting 45 votes.
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, January 9 – January 15
- Kade Smigaj, SPASH Boys Hockey(nominated online) – Smigaj came up big for SPASH in their 5-2 win over Marshfield. Smigaj pulled in a hat trick and added an assist in the big win for SPASH.
- Lexi Freiboth, Mosinee Girls Basketball – Freiboth set the career assists record for Mosinee in the Raiders’ 56-47 win over Medford.
- Collin Luthala, Chequamegon Boys Basketball (nominated online)– Luthala came up big for Chequamegon in in the second half, in the Screaming Eagles’ 52-47 win over Abbotsford. The senior guard drained a trio of three-pointers to push the visitors back into the lead, and Chequamegon hung for the win in the waning minutes.
- Carson Gunderson, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Boys Hockey – Gunderson’s second period goal gave Rapids an early lead, but it was his goal in overtime that gave Rapids a 2-1 win over Marshfield.
- Amelia Trunkel, Neillsville Girls Basketball(nominated online) – Trunkel led the Warriors with 16 points in their 79-23 win over Owen-Withee.
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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]
