Check out the excellent batch of nominees for the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, November 6 – November 12
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OnFocus Athlete of the Week, November 6 – November 12
- Blake Barry, Kimberly Football – Barry rushed for 279 yards on 28 carries and had four tochdowns as Kimberly earned a berth in the WIAA Division 1 State Football Title Game, defeating Bay Port 42-21.
- Amber Winter, Merrill Girls Swimming and Diving (nominated online) – Winter claimed a state title in the 100 breaststroke. After taking third a year ago, Winter ended her swimming career at Merrill by taking first in a time of 1:04.45.
- Koehler Kilty, Stratford Football – Kilty rushed for 170 yards on 34 carries and had one touchdown in the Tigers´ 20-14 overtime win over St. Mary´s Springs. Kilty scored from 15 yards out on Stratford´s third play of overtime, and the defense shut down Springs to give Stratford a berth in the Division 6 Championship Game on Thursday.
- Wynn Stang, Mukwonago Football – Stang had quite a night for Mukwonago in the Indians’ 47-21 state semifinal win over Sussex Hamilton. Stang rushed for 371 yards on 33 carries and picked up six touchdowns as Mukwonago is headed to the WIAA Division 1 State Championship on Friday afternoon.
- Fiona Gaugert, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Girls Swimming (nominated online) – Gaugert finished 17th overall in the diving competition at the WIAA Division 1 Girls State Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday. Gaugert is the only diver from the Wisconsin Valley Conference to qualify for state having broken the 11 dive school record set in 1982 with a score of 423.90 at the Hudson Sectional meet last Week.
Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 PM
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