Great athletes and teams are turning in top performances week in and week out. Celebrating these performances is what we do best! Check out the area’s top performances and be sure to cast your vote!
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, October 31 – November 6
- Dorci Walker, Columbus Catholic Volleyball – Walker led the Dons to a successful 28-11 season and a trip to the sectional finals. She produced outstanding numbers all year long, ending up with 570 kills, second in the state.
- Brent Jeske, Colby Football – Jeske rushed fo 211 yards on 18 carries and had 4 touchdowns for the Hornets in their 45-19 win over Marawood foe Auburndale. In the Level 3 Playoff win, Jeske scored on touchdown runs of 72,3,1 and 5 yards.
- Jenna Breitbach / Eloise Cooper, Stevens Point Girls Swimming – Breitbach took first in the 50 yard freestyle and Cooper was first in the 100 yard backstroke at the Wisconsin Rapids Division 1 sectional, and are headed to state.
- Myles Burkett, Franklin Football – Burkett turned in an amazing showing Friday, as top seeded Franklin downed Bay Port 35-7 in Level 3 of the WIAA Football Playoffs. The Badger recruit completed 16 of 19 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns, the first one a 93 yard strike to open the scoring in the first minute of play.
- Alexis Jonas, Mosinee Volleyball (nominated online) – Jonas had an outstanding season for Mosinee, collecting 835 assists, and was a key contributor to the 33-4 team that made it to the sectional finals.
Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 pm
**********************************************************************
Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?
We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?
Nominate an athlete or team: HERE
Pancakes or Waffles! We feature top area athletes with our world-renowned feature. Send us your nominations for who you’d like us to interview HERE
Baked or Fried! We also feature difference makers throughout central Wisconsin: coaches, booster club leaders, adminstration, volunteers, you name it. Send us your nominations for who you’d like us to interview HERE
College Athlete Roundup! We want to recognize student-athletes from the area who are competing at the college level. Send us information on college athletes from the area with our simple form HERE
Where are they Now? We feature athletes and difference makers from the past, standouts in sports who excelled over the years and have moved on. Know of a former athlete, coach or difference maker who we should feature? Know of a former standout competitor whose journey beyond central Wisconsin sports is one we should share? Send us information on athletes and difference makers of the past with our simple form HERE
We welcome your stories! Contact us at [email protected]!
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]
