Marshfield (OnFocus) – Great performances from area athletes deserve to be celebrated. Check out some of the top performers for this past week, and be sure to vote for the top performer!
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, June 20 – June 26
- Kate Fitzgerald/Claire Selenske/Cyle Kowalski, Mosinee Track – The trio of Mosinee athletes each came away with three top ten finishes at the Division 2 State Track Meet. Fitzgerald was 3rd in the 200 M Dash and Selenske took 4th in the 300 M Hurdles, and the pair were part of Mosinee’s 4X200 and 4X400 M Relays. Kowalski was 7th in both the 100 M Dash and Long Jump, and was a member of Mosinee’s 2nd place finish in Mosinee’s 4X200 M Relay.
- Noah Eckelberg, Columbus Catholic Boys Track – Eckelberg claimed four first place finishes as the WIAA State Track Meet, taking first in the 400 M, 800 M, and 1600 M Wheelchair Races. Eckelberg’s fourth win was a state record in the shot put, a throw of 25′ 10″.
- Danni Langseth, D.C. Everest Girls Track / Logan Cleary, Nekoosa Boys Track – This duo of throwers wowed at the WIAA State Track Meet. Langseth took first in both the shot put(over 4 feet) and discus(over 9 feet), winning by impressive margins. .Cleary won the shot put(over 2 feet) and finished second in the discus.
- Leah Zastrow, Spencer Girls Track / Caden Decker, Athens Boys Track – The duo capped off their track season with stellar performances on the pole vault. Decker took first and Zastrow took second at the WIAA Division 3 State Track Meet.
- Savannah Schley, Loyal Girls Track / Charlie McCarty, Newman Catholic Boys Track (Nominated Online) – Schley capped off her track career with a second place finish in the 400 M Run and took fourth place in the 800 M Run at the State Track Meet. McCarty finished second in the triple jump at state, with a leap of 6’3″.
Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 pm
With so many outstanding performances, we can use your help. Know an athlete or team who you’d like to nominate for next week’s Team of the Week? Be sure to NOMINATE a top performer using our easy to complete form each week.
Know of an athlete in central Wisconsin people should get to know better?
Nominate a student-athlete for our famous ‘Pancakes or Waffles?’ interview!
Know of a coach or difference maker in central Wisconsin?
Nominate a difference maker for our famous ‘Baked or Fried?’ interview!
With so many outstanding performances, we can use your help. Know an athlete or team who you’d like to nominate for next week’s Team of the Week? Be sure to NOMINATE a top performer using our easy to complete form each week.
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2020-21 Pancakes or Waffles:
- Medford Student Athlete Peyton Kuhn Answers all the Questions: Pancakes or Waffles?
- Spencer Student-Athlete Chase Higgins Reveals all with Pancakes or Waffles? Interview
- Take a Closer Look: Abbotsford Student-Athlete Ryan Gunderson: Pancakes or Waffles?
- Abbotsford Student-Athlete Cade Faber: Is it Pancakes or Waffles?
- Pancakes or Waffles? Get the Scoop on Greenwood’s Cooper Bredlau
- Pancakes or Waffles? Colby Student-Athlete River Halopka: “Score More Points Than the Other Guy”
- Pancakes or Waffles? Greenwood Student-Athlete Westen Schmitz Profiled
- Abbotsford Student-Athlete Catie Clement, Pancakes or Waffles? Enjoy Your Time in School and Don’t Wish it Away
- Pancakes or Waffles? Edgar Student-Athlete Drew Guden Values Hard Work and a Winning Culture
- Marshfield’s Sander Marty: Pancakes or Waffles?
- ‘Pancakes or Waffles?’ Reveals the Appreciation Edgar’s Makenna Guden has for Community and School
- Neillsville’s Bella Opelt: Pancakes or Waffles? A Look at the Future Educator
- Pancakes or Waffles? Marathon Student-Athlete Mike Hahn Answers the Tough Questions
- Pancakes or Waffles? Marshfield’s Brooklyn Boushack Answers the Tough Questions
- Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Student-Athlete and Soon-To-Be Ripon Red Hawk Allison Martin: Enjoy the Present Moment, Be the Best You Can Be
- Auburndale Student-Athlete Kaitlyn Kundinger
- Abbotsford Student-Athlete Catie Clement, Pancakes or Waffles? Enjoy Your Time in School and Don’t Wish it Away
2020-21 Baked or Fried:
- Baked or Fried? Mosinee Head Volleyball Coach Justin Jacobs
- Baked or Fried? Marshfield Head Volleyball Coach Dawn Sadowska Answers the Tough Questions
- Baked or Fried? Marathon Boys Basketball Coach Adam Jacobson Goes Under the Spotlight
- Baked or Fried? Legendary SPASH Softball Coach Tom Drohner Profiled
- Baked or Fried? Getting to Know Edgar Football Coach Jerry Sinz
- ‘Baked or Fried?’ Feature to Showcase Area Difference Makers in Sports
- Marshfield Cross Country and Track Coach Dan Akin: Sports are Key in Building Well-Rounded Student-Athletes
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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]
