Voting for the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 21 to August 27 saw fans come out to support local athletes.
With 387 votes, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Football’s Teal Lucas took the title as the OnFocus Athlete of the Week, edging Thorp Football’s Aiden Rosemeyer and Logan Hanson, who had 377 votes.
Nominate Top Athletic Performances: Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, August 21 – August 27
- Wynn Stang, Mukwonago – Stang had a game of the ages Friday evening at Sun Prairie East, as Mukwonago picked up a 55-45 win. Stang rushed for 470 yards on 36 carries and had six touchdown runs: 1, 2, 28, 80, 9 and 50 yards.
- Karter Butt, Edgar Football – Butt rushed for 119 yards on 27 carries and a touchdown, and threw for another as Edgar moved to 2-0 with a 14-0 win over longtime rival Stratford.
- Teal Lucas, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Football – Lucas led Rapids in their 42-13 win over Stoughton, rushing for 130 yards and collecting touchdown runs of 1, 4 and 14 yards.
- Kyler Ellenbecker, Athens Football (nominated online) – Ellenbecker had touchdown runs of 18, 12 and 55 yards, threw touchdown passes to Aiden Janke of 20 and 24 yards and returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown in the Bluejays’ 54-22 win over Cornell.
- Logan Hanson/Aiden Rosemeyer, Thorp Football – Hanson and Rosemeyer had three touchdowns apiece in Thorp’s 52-14 win over Prairie Farm. Rosemeyer had 230 yards rushing and Hanson added 132 yards.
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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]
