Check out the area’s top performers nominated for OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 20 – August 26!
2023 OnFocus Week 2 High School Football Scoreboard ( Week 1 8-Player)
ALSO vote: OnFocus Team of the Week, August 20 – August 26
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 20 – August 26
- Denzel Sutton, Thorp Football – Thorp opened the season with a bang, and Sutton turned with a season-opening performance worth noting. Sutton completed 9 of 11 passes for 300 yards and five touchdowns, and rushed 7 times for 122 yards and a score to lead Thorp to a 78-46 win over Prairie Farm.
- Ivan Haemer, Colby Football – Colby moved to 2-0 on the season with a 46-14 win over Spencer/Columbus, and Haemer led the charge in the Hornets’ punishing run game. Haemer had four rushing touchdowns of 2, 34, 6 and 12 yards, and collected 136 yards rushing.
- Ava Fredriksen, Stevens Point Girls Golf – Fredriksen shot an 88 and earned medalist honors for the Panthers at the WVC Golf Meet, held at Bull’s Eye Country Club in Wisconsin Rapids.
- Yaroslav Myshchyshyn , Lakeland Union Boys Soccer – Myshchyshyn led the Thunderbirds with four goals in their 5-2 win over Lakeland.
- Kalyn Schueller, Stratford Football – Schueller led the Tigers with 52 kills, 57 digs and 8 aces and the Tigers claimed the title at the Marathon Early Bird Tournament.
Voting will end Friday at 5:00 PM
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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]
