Great athletes and teams are turning in top performances week in and week out. Celebrating these performances is what we do best! Check out the area’s top performances and be sure to cast your vote!
OnFocus Athlete of the Week Nominees, August 22 – August 28
- Daisy Feiten, Colby Cross Country – Feiten took first at the Pittsville Invite, leading the Colby girls to a second place finish to kick off the season.
- Brandon Diedrich, Abbotsford Football – Diedrich was instrumental in the Falcons’ 13-6 win over Melrose-Mindoro on Friday/Saturday, generating big plays on both sides of the ball. Diedrich stopped M-M’s drive to start the 4th quarter by grabbing the quarterback’s pitch, and then a few moments later, hauled in a 30 yard reception to the 1 yard line, setting up a Falcons’ touchdown.
Cooper Diedrich, Athens Football – Diedrich had touchdown runs of 41, 18, 56 and 75 yards for the Bluejays in their 36-0 shutout win over Owen-Withee. Diedrich picked up 248 yards on just 11 carries.
Riley Warzynski, SPASH Football (nominated online) – The Panthers’ quarterback had touchdown throws of 52, 17, 38 and 19 yards in the first quarter and added a fifth for 47 yards in the second quarter, as SPASH handled Superior, 43-0. Warzynski netted a sixth touchdown with a 17 yard run in the second quarter.
Conner Krach, Newman Catholic Football – Krach completed 7 of 10 passes for 195 yards and 4 touchdowns, and ran for another in Newman’s 48-6 trouncing of Bruce to open the season.
Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 PM
OnFocus Team of the Week, August 22 – August 28
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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
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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]
