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Athlete of the Week nominees for Sept. 25, 2023Free Access


BAYLOR SYRJALA

Lakeview sophomore

Volleyball

Syrjala gave a terrific effort during Thursday’s five-set road loss at Vestaburg, contributing 18 kills for the Wildcats.

HUNTER CONRAD

Belding junior

Football

Conrad had big contributions on both sides of the football during the Black Knights’ 58-6 victory over Kelloggsville on Friday, recovering two fumbles on defense and also recording four rushing attempts for 21 yards and a touchdown.

WAYLON LEEUW

Vestaburg junior

Football

Leeuw was the workhorse running back for the Wolverines on Friday night in a losing effort against Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, carrying the ball 26 times, gaining 226 yards and scoring two touchdowns on runs of 65 yards and 18 yards.

OWEN BEHRENWALD

Tri County senior

Football

Behrenwald got the job done with his legs and his arm in the Vikings 44-6 victory at Morley Stanwood on Friday. The senior rushed four times for 150 yards, scoring three touchdowns, and completed 6-of-7 passes for 163 yards and two more touchdowns.

RYLEIGH REESE

Greenville senior

Girls golf

Reese led the Yellow Jackets twice in scoring this past week, carding a score of 43 on Wednesday at the Lowell jamboree (Arrowhead Golf Course) and scoring 90 on Friday at the Reeths-Puffer Invitational (Lincoln Golf Club).

SCOTTI KIMBER

Ionia sophomore

Boys soccer

Kimber scored two goals for the Bulldogs during their 5-1 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday and scored the team’s only goal during their loss to St. Johns on Thursday, bringing his streak up to five consecutive games with at least one goal scored.

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

The athlete with the most votes will be announced and featured in Saturday’s sports section

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