Check out the area’s top performers nominated for OnFocus Athlete of the Week, February 18 – March 2!
(Technical issues resulted in our Athlete Week of the Week contest spanning two weeks)
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, February 18 – March 2
- Ava Gardner, Marshfield Girls Wrestling – Gardner captured the first championship in Marshfield girls wrestling history with a title at 100 pounds at the state tournament.
- Reese Grimm, Pittsville Girls Basketball – Grimm was instrumental in Pittsville’s march to a berth in the WIAA Girls Basketball Division 5 sectionals. Grimm scored 20 points to lead Pittsville in their 59-28 regional quarterfinal win over Iola-Scandinavia followed by 23 points and 13 rebounds in the Panthers’ 66-33 dumping of Edgar in the regional semifinals. Grimm then added a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds, along with 7 assists in the Panthers’ 54-36 win over Greenwood in the regional final.
- Logan Seymour/Landyn Seymour, Tomahawk Boys Hockey – The Hatchets advanced to state, and the 1-2 punch played a huge part in Tomahawk’s three playoff wins. Logan had two goals in Tomahawk’s 5-3 win over Rhinelander, Landyn scored two goals in the Hatchets’ regional semifinal 3-0 win over Waupaca, and then Logan scored twice in the sectional final, an 8-2 win over Mosinee.
- Gage Losiewicz, Medford Boys Wrestling – Losiewicz earned a state title at 157 pounds for the Raiders.
- Tristan Wicklund, Central WI Storm Girls Hockey – Wickland scored a pair of goals to lead the Storm to a 4-3 win in state title game and earning the WIAA Girls Hockey State Championship.
- Jesse Napgezek, Wausau East Boys Basketball – Napgezek came up big in the regional final, scoring 33 points in a 55-53 win, moving the Lumberjacks to sectionals.
- Kyla Krause, Medford Gymnastics – Krause made it to the medal stand twice, taking 2nd on the bars and finishing 3rd on the All-Around at the WIAA State Girls Gymnastics Meet. Krause also took 12th on the vault and 15th on the floor.
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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]
