In two weeks of voting for Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week, fans are coming out and supporting top performances in record-breaking fashion. Be sure to nominate athletes and teams each week! (Do your part and encourage coaches to send in results to [email protected])
Check out the nominees for the Athlete of the Week, August 28 – September 3!
Link: Nominate Top Athletic Performances: Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 28 – September 3
- Andrew Brown, Neillsville/Granton Football – Brown had a huge night for the Wardogs in their 35-8 win over Elk Mound. Brown rushed for 234 yards and had a pair of long touchdown runs for N/G.
- Abby Ongna, Marshfield Volleyball – Marshfield is off to a 15-2 start, and Ongna is a big reason for the Tigers’ success. Ongna collected 34 kills and 34 digs on Saturday as Marshfield dominated at its home invite, sweeping all opponents in straight sets.
- Alex Edwards/Grant Olson, Columbus Catholic Boys Soccer – Edwards had three goals and Olson two goals in the Dons’ 5-2 win over Amherst. The duo alsoassisted on each other’s goals in the win.
- Josie Ertl/Maggie Baltus, Auburndale Eagles Volleyball – Ertl collected 41 kills and Baltus had 41 digs as Auburndale went 3-0 at the Wausau West Quad on Thursday, defeating Lakeland, Wausau West and Marathon.
- Thomas Bates, Newman Catholic Football – Coming back from a season-ending surgery last year, Bates is returning to form. The running back collected three second-quarter touchdowns and had four for the evening, rushing for 76 yards on 10 carries as Newman improved to 2-0 with a 49-6 drubbing of Florence.
Voting ends Thursday September 8 at 5:00 PM
Also vote: OnFocus Team of the Week, August 28 to September 3
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Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week:
Nominate an athlete or team: HERE
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