The 2020 Fall sports season certainly will be remembered as a season unlike any other. Athletes persevered and had great seasons despite the challenges the pandemic caused, and it’s worth recognizing and celebrating great performances throughout central Wisconsin.
Check back with OnFocus for a special Fall Athlete of the Week Voting Contest
Our Athlete of the Week Contest saw spirited voting battles each week, and we recognize the following athletes for their weekly wins:
- Shauna Belter, Athens Volleyball
- Gage Neubauer, Medford Soccer
- Kyle Brewster, Edgar Football
- Tristan Shelvan, Amherst Football (2X)
- Elizabeth Schmidt, Merrill Cross Country
- WI State Cross Country Runners
- Austin Dahlke, Edgar Football
- Trevor Foemmel, Marshfield Football
Check back with OnFocus for a special Fall Athlete of the Week Voting Contest
OnFocus Athlete of the Week Nominees, Fall 2020
(Winners in bold)
Sept 20 – 26
- Michael Dul, Mosinee
- Eden Jacobson, Spencer/Columbus
- Shauna Belter, Athens
- Mikayla Guldan, Stratford
- Chase Oehmichen / Trinity Severson, Colby
- Blaine Seidel, Medford
Sep 27 – Oct 3
- Hunter Wright, Auburndale Football
- Colton Geurink, Wausau West Football
- Quinton Tranel, Port Edwards Football
- Gage Neubauer, Medford Soccer
- Drayton Lehman, Mosinee Football
Oct 4 – 10
- Nick Leberg, Assumption Football –
- Kyle Brewster, Edgar Football (nominated online) –
- Joey Sullivan, Medford Cross Country (nominated online) –
- Brycen Cashin/Nicholas Schroeder, Pacelli Football –
- Beau Gross, Stratford Football (nominated online) –
Oct 11 – 17
- Ava Decker, Abbotsford Volleyball
- Tristan Schelvan, Amherst Football
- Savannah Schley, Loyal Cross Country
- Giorgi Schmutzer, Auburndale Softball
- Brent Jeske, Colby Football
Oct 18 – 24
- Savannah Schley / Avery Horvath Loyal/Greenwood Cross Country –
- Joey Sullivan, Medford
- Skyler Drinka, Neillsville
- Andrew Scheer, Columbus Catholic
- Elizabeth Schmidt, Merrill
Oct 25 – 31
- Eden Jacobson, Spencer/Columbus Football –
- Michael Dul, Mosinee Football –
- Cooper Bredlau, Greenwood Football –
- Brycen Cashin, Pacelli Football –
- WI State Boys and Girls Cross Country Runners –
Nov 1 – 7 –
- Sara Mayer, DCE Girls Swimming
- Erin Bergman, Medford Girls Swimming
- Austin Dahlke, Edgar Football
- Lucy Gilles / Emma Clifford / Sydney Schjoneman, Wausau East Girls Swimming
- Carsen Hause, Stanley-Boyd Football
Nov 8 – 14 –
- Trevor Foemmel, Marshfield Football –
- Drayton Lehman, Mosinee Football –
- Matthew Szymanski, Loyal Football –
- Cordero Ysquierdo, Nekoosa Football –
- Cooper Diedrich, Athens Football –
Nov 15 – 21 (Joint Athlete/Team Contest) –
- Edgar Football Defense – Highest Team this week
- Nekoosa Football
- Stratford Football
- Tristan Shelvan, Amherst Football – Won the vote overall
- Abbotsford Football
Fall 2020 Athlete of the Week Nominees and Background
Sept 20 – 26
Sept 27 – Oct 3
Oct 4 – 10
Oct 11 – 17
Oct 18 – 24
Oct 25 – 31
Nov 1 – 7
Nov 8 – 14
November 15 – 21
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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]
