Three teams received incredible support from fans in voting for the areaś top team last week. It was the Stratford Tigers Football Teamś Defense that picked up the title of OnFocus Team of the Week, October 30 – November 5, with 364 votes.
Coming in close for second place was the SPASH Girls Swimming Team, with 305 votes. D.C. Everest Girls Swimming was third with 224 votes.
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OnFocus Team of the Week, October 30 – November 5
- Stratford Football Defense – The Tigers turned in a performance for the ages Friday night, on the road in Level 3 at #2 Grantsburg. In the Tigers´ 27-0 shutout of the Pirates, the Stratford defense gave up ust 36 yards and limited Grantsburg to just two first downs.
- Stevens Point Girls Swimming and Diving – The Panther girls took first place at the Division 1 Hudson Sectionals, earning 345 points, outdistancing second place D.C. Everest which had 264.5 points. Earning first place finishes at sectionals for SPASH were Klare Pilger(100 backstroke) Jocelyn Trzebiatowki(500 freestyle) and Jenna Breitbach(100 butterfly). SPASH also took first place in the 200 medley relay and the 400 frestyle relay.
- D.C. Everest Girls Swimming and Diving – The Evergreens finished second at the Division 1 Hudson Sectionals, and picked up a first place finish from their 200 freestyle relay team (Lillian Jessen, Nevaeh Mathwich, Marisol Swenson and Katelin Hall.)
- Newman Football Defense – Newman shut out Siren 35-0 in the 8-Player State Semifinals, and it was the defense that took center stage. Siren gained 40 yards rushing and 55 yards passing, a team that averaged almost 400 yards of offense per game and over 42 points a game.
- Rhinelander Girls Swimming – The Hodags took first place at the Merrill Division 2 Sectional, paced by Abi Winicki, who won the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle. Rhinelander took first in all three relays at sectionals: 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle.
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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]
