Check out the area’s top performers last week and vote for the OnFocus Team of the Week, October 20 – October 26!
OnFocus Team of the Week, October 20 – October 26
- Pittsville Volleyball – The top-seeded Panthers cruised in their regional final matchup 3-0 win over Iola-Scandinavia(25-18, 25-18, 25-16) and move on to sectionals, where they host #3 seed Auburndale on Thursday.
- Gilman Volleyball – The Pirates advanced to sectional play with a 3-1 win over Owen-Withee. After dropping the first set, Gilman stormed back for the win(16-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-15) Gilman travels to Marshfield to take on #1 seed Columbus Catholic Thursday evening in a sectional semifinal.
- Assumption Girls Cross Country – The Royals advanced to the WIAA State Cross Country Championships, finishing with 59 points at the Westfield sectional, a point behind champion Aquinas. Assumption heads to state on Saturday: Lucy Dolan, Brooklyn Schoenick, Lei Sainz de Rozas, Baylee Hartjes, Jordyn Jaglinski, Callie Schoenick and Maddie Graumann.
- Stratford Boys Cross Country – The Tigers earned a trip to the WIAA State Cross Country Championships, earning the sectional title at Colby on Saturday. The Tigers compete on Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids: Cree DeFoe, Ethan Heeg, Cooper Bosmans, Jayden DeFoe, Joey Cable, Christopher Stuttgen and Derek Wiese.
- Rib Lake/Prentice Boys Cross Country – RL/P captured the sectional title, besting Phillips by 5 points at the Cadott sectional. Jack Regier(3rd) and Henry Regier(4th) led the charge for Rib Lake/Prentice. Headed to state along with the duo are Truman Smith, Jeremy Wiitala, Heston Hueckman, Elijah Scott and Kaleb Scott.
- Nekoosa Volleyball – The Papermakers(#1 seed) advanced to sectional play with a 3-1 win over Poynette(25-23, 17-25, 25-18, 25-20). Nekoosa advances to face #1 seed Laconia at Portage on Thursday evening.
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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]
