Check out the nominees for this week’s top performer: OnFocus Team of the Week, February 19 to February 25!
Link: Nominate Top Athletic Performances: Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week
OnFocus Team of the Week, February 19 to February 25
- Medford Gymnastics – Medford took first at the Antigo Division 2 Gymnastics Sectional, and is headed to the WIAA State Gymnastics Meet. Medford Gymnasts will compete on both Friday and Saturday at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln.
- Mosinee Boys Hockey – Mosinee is headed to the WIAA State Hockey Playoffs, picking up two big wins over GNC rivals. Mosinee downed Rhinelander 3-1 in the sectional semifinal before picking up a 2-1 win over Lakeland in the Sectional Final on Saturday.
- Marshfield Boys/Girls Wrestling – Six Tigers landed spots on the podium at the WIAA Boys and Girls State Individual Wrestling Championships on Saturday: Ava Gardner(2nd, #100), Jon Sternweise(5th, #106), Brett Franklin(4th, #138), Hoyt Blaskowski(5th, #145), Caleb Dennee(2nd, #152) Garrett Willuweit(2nd, #160)
- Phillips Girls Basketball – The Loggers advanced to sectional play with a pair of wins this week in regional play. Phillips first beat Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 71-30 in the regional semifinal, then downed Ladysmith 65-44 in the regional final.
- Assumption Girls Basketball – Assumption is headed to sectional play after claiming two wins this past week. The Royals defeated Port Edwards 60-39 Friday evening and 67-55 in the regional final Saturday evening.
Voting ends THURSDAY at 5:00 PM
Also Vote: OnFocus Athlete of the Week, February 19 to February 25
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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]
