Check out the area’s top performers nominated for OnFocus Athlete of the Week, May 21 – May 27!
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OnFocus Athlete of the Week, May 21 – May 27
- Reese Grimm, Pittsville – Grimm achieved a personal record and took first place in the 400m at sectionals, punching her ticket to the WIAA State Track Meet on Friday.
- Joseph Belanger/Layne Roeser, Rhinelander Boys Tennis – The Hodag duo qualified for the WIAA State Boys Tennis Tournament, Thursday thru Saturday in Madison.
- Mateo Lopez, Abbotsford/Colby Baseball – Lopez homered twice for Abby/Colby in their 11-1 win over Black River Falls/Fall Creek in WIAA Baseball Regional action.
- Colin Belton, D.C. Everest Boys Tennis – Belton made it to the WIAA Boys State Tennis Tournament, Thursday thru Saturday.
- Jack Tubbs, Stratford Baseball(nominated online) – Tubbs led the Marawood Conference South with a .481 batting average as well as 15 stolen bases.
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Voting will end Friday at 5:00 PM
OnFocus Team of the Week, May 21 – May 27
- Amherst Softball(nominated online) – The Falcons tied for the CWC East Conference title with an 11-3 record, 19-8 overall, and advanced to sectional play.
- Loyal Girls Track and Field – Loyal qualified a pair of relay teams, the 4X100 and 4X200 for the WIAA State Track and Field Championships on Friday. Sheila Tellock, Leah Scherer, Aubre Robida and Addysen Wolf are in both relays, with Tellock(pole vault) and Wolf(200 m dash) qualifyin individually. Loyal athletes also headed to state are Alyssia Zvolena(high jump) and Connor Genteman is representing the boys in the 800m run.
- Athens Softball(nominated online) – The Bluejays took the Marawood Conference North with a perfect 8-0 record against North opponents, 15-7 overall, and advanced to sectional play.
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Marshfield Girls Track and Field – The Tigers qualified 12 athletes in 8 events for the WIAA State Track Meet. Athletes heading to state include: Aubri Brown(discus, shot put), Danielle Minsaas(high jump, 100m hurdles), Michaela Dick(300 m hurdles) Nathalie Scharenbroch(3200m run) and a pair of relays: 4X200(Ellie Jensen, Gracie Ridgeway, Dick, Olivia Page, Ashley Grancorvitz, Lucy Luedtke) and 4X400(Jensen, Minsaas, Ellie Allar, Dick, Brooke Sternweis, Calleigh Kanitz.)
- Columbus Catholic Softball – The Dons tied for the Cloverbelt Conference East title at 11-1, 17-4.
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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]
