OnFocus Team of the Week, August 18 – August 24

Check out the area’s top performers nominated for OnFocus Team of the Week, August 18 – August 24!

OnFocus Team of the Week, August 18 – August 24

• Antigo Football – The Red Robins opened the season with a 28-21 win over Northland Pines in Great Northern Conference Football action.
• Lakeland Football – The Thunderbirds opened the the 2024 football season with a dominating 24-3 win over former GNC foe Hayward.
• Cadott Football – The Hornets look to contend for the title in the Lakeland Conference, and began the season with a resounding 33-8 nonconference win over Augusta.
• Merrill Football – Merrill opened up the 2024 football season with a 34-14 comeback win over Osceola. The Bluejays trailed 14-8 at halftime before blitzing Osceola with a 26 point second half and earned the win.
• Tomahawk Football – The Hatchets earned a season-opening 28-6 win on the road over Crandon.

2024 OnFocus Football Scoreboard, Week 1: Scores, Game Reports, Game Stats

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Baked or Fried! We also feature difference makers throughout central Wisconsin: coaches, booster club leaders, administration, volunteers, you name it. Send us your nominations for who you’d like us to interview HERE

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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]