Voting for the OnFocus Team of the Week saw one team run away with the title. Owen-Withee Boys Basketball was voted the OnFocus Team of the Week for January 1 to January 7, collecting 187 votes.
Merrill Boys Wrestling took second place with 73 votes.
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OnFocus Team of the week, January 1 to January 7
- Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal Boys Wrestling – The Warriors fared well at the Athens Bluejay Challenge, collecting five top-three finishes: Luke Dux(1st, 126), Hudson Sebesta-Opelt(3rd, 145) Dane Luchterhand(2nd, 170), Carter Schoengarth(3rd, 182) and Gunner Hoffmann(2nd, 285).
- Owen-Withee Boys Basketball (nominated online) – Owen-Withee is 4-0, atop the Cloverbelt East, 9-1 overall. Last week, the Blackhawks thumped Spencer and took down Neillsville.
- Wausau West Boys Wrestling – West took second place at the Athens Bluejay Challenge, and it was top performances that led the charge. Gabriel Galang took first at 145 pounds, and four wrestlers took second place: Henry Ruffi(106), Thai Yang(113), Christopher(Sam) Galang(126) and Cayden Kershaw(220).
- Merrill Boys Wrestling – Merrill had three top-three places at the Athens Bluejay Challenge: Brian Ball(1st, 170), Ryder Depies(1st, 195) and Callum Wheeler(3rd, 138).
- Pacelli Boys Basketball – The Cardinals are in first place at 4-0, tied with Port Edwards for the CWC South Conference Lead. Pacelli picked up a huge win last week,downing Almond-Bacroft 59-45.
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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]
