Check out the area’s top performers nominated for OnFocus Athlete of the Week, May – May 20!
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OnFocus Athlete of the Week, May 14 – May 20
- Makayla Wirkus, Edgar Softball – Wirkus collected 12 strikeouts in the Wildcats’ convincing win over Neillsville, 12-1.
- Amelia Castleberg, Stevens Point Girls Soccer – The freshman scored 5 goals and assisted the other three as the Panthers raced past Merrill.
- Brady Schmidt, Stratford Baseball/Tessa Berg, Stratford Softball (nominated online) – Schmidt was instrumental in the Tigers’ doubleheader sweep of Newman. Schmidt had two hits in game one and then went the distance in game two, striking out seven. Berg had a nice night at the plate for Stratford in the Tigers’ split with Newman. Berg homered in game 1, and then picked up a double and triple in game two.
- Warren Bowe, Cadott Baseball – In Cadott’s 15-5 thumping of Thorp, Bowe collected 12 strikeouts.
- Keagen Jirschele, Mosinee Baseball – Jirschele has been a force on the mound and at the plate all season long for Mosinee. The junior three sport standout leads the state with 8 wins on the mound, and from his leadoff spot, has netted 5 home runs. The shortstop/pitcher has also collected 23 stolen bases, and an on-base plus slugging %of 1.233. Perhaps most impressive is 60 strikeouts in 41 2/2 innings, for an ERA of .17(1 earned run all season)
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Voting ends THURSDA at 5:00 PM
ALSO Vote: OnFocus Team of the Week, May 14 – May 20
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