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 Team of the Week Nominees, August 22 – 28
- Assumption Girls and Middle School Boys/Girls Cross Country – The Assumption Girls and boys/girls middle school cross country teams came away with the title at their opening race, the Freedom Invite.
- Stratford Football – Stratford and Edgar engaged in another classic, this time as nonconference rivals, but the result was another tight game. Noah Barrett’s fourth quarter gave the Tigers a 9-8 win.
- Auburndale Boys Cross Country – Auburndale took the top spot at their opening meet of the season, the Pittsville Invite.
- Colby Football – The Hornets made a statement Saturday in their nonconference matchup with Spencer/Columbus. Colby’s 38-0 pasting of S/C served notice that Colby’s offense and defense make Colby a threat for any opponent.
- Mosinee Volleyball – Mosinee dominated in pool play to advance to the top 8 at UW-Stout’s Volleyball Invitational on Friday. Mosinee then advanced to the semfinals of the Gold(top 8 bracket) with an opening win before falling in the semfinals. Mosinee claimed third place with a 25-13, 25-18 win over St. Croix Falls, avenging a loss to Falls in last year’s semifinals.
Voting ends Wednesday at 5:00 pm
Vote: OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 22 – August 28
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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
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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]
