Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 7, 2025Free Access


Gage Hoffman

Central Montcalm boys cross country

In a field of 418 runners from all over Division 3, Hoffman, a senior, won the boys race at the Portage Invitational as the only runner with a sub-16-minute race (15:53.1), beating second place by a whole 15 seconds. He also won his race at their CSAA White jamboree at Kent City on Tuesday by a whole minute and 15 seconds. 

Logan Thomas

Ionia volleyball 

Thomas, a junior, had 33 kills, 39 digs and five aces for the Bulldogs in their 3-1 showing at the St Johns Invite over the weekend, breaking the school record for most kills in a career with 836 after her fourth kill of the day. 

Andrew Paton

Ionia boys soccer

Paton, a senior, picked up two goals in their 3-0 win over Lakewood last Tuesday and had two goals and four assists in their 10-0 win over Olivet on Saturday. 

McCoy Wernholm

Central Montcalm football

Wernholm, a senior, led the offense with 22 carries for 135 yards and one touchdown and and chipped in on defense with six tackles for the Hornets in their 22-8 homecoming win over Morley Stanwood on Friday night. 

Who had the best performance of the past week? You decide. Cast your vote for the top performing athlete of the week online at thedailynews.cc/AOTW. Coaches, please nominate players each week by Monday at noon by sending details to dnsports@thedailynews.cc.

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