Voting for the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, January 30 – February was a two-athlete race for the top.
Carsen Gause of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Boys Hockey took the title, collecting 368 votes.
Finishing in second place was Gracie Krings of Auburndale Girls Basketball, netting 264 votes.
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OnFocus Athlete of the Week, January 30 – February 5
- David Mayer, DC Everest Boys Swimming – Mayer set a pair of records at the Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Swim Meet. Mayer took the titles in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.
- Carsen Gause, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Boys Hockey – Gause is tied with teammate Carson Gunderson for second place in the WVC Points Standings with 22. Gause has 9 goals and 13 assists for Wisconsin Rapids this season.
- Emma Jossie / Zoe Fink, SPASH Girls Basketball – Jossie and Fink combined for 65 points in an 87-81 win over DC Everest this week. Jossie set a school record with a perfect performance from the field, making all 14 of her shots, including five from three-point territory, scoring a season-high 39 points. Fink tied her school record with 8 three-pointers and had 26 points.
- Adam Prokop, Wausau West Boys Hockey(nominated online) – Prokop came up big for the Warriors, collecting 15 saves in a 5-0 shutout of Marshfield. Wausau West
- Gracie Krings, Auburndale Girls Basketball – Krings scored 25 points for Auburndale in the Eagles’ 70-32 win over Prentice. Auburndale is 11-2 in the Marawood South, 16-4 overall.
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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]
