The following are this week’s Newton Kansan Athlete of the Week nominees:
Boys
Kolten Allen, sophomore, Newton High School, cross country. Placed 10th at the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division II meet with a personal best time of 18:21.32.
Grant Pearce, freshman, Hesston High School, cross country. Place third at the Central Kansas League championships in 16:59.28.
Will Snook, senior, Berean Academy, cross country. Won the Heart of America League championships in 17:08.22.
Girls
Lily Graber, junior, Newton High School, tennis. Competed at the Class 5A state tennis championships.
Laine Widener, sophomore, Hesston High School, tennis. Placed 11th at the Class 4A state championships.
Addie Busenitz, junior, Berean Academy, cross country. Placed sixth at the Heart of America League championships.
Readers may vote at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/adb6ce06b63996ce.
(Link is also available at www.thekansan.com).
Voting deadline is midnight Sunday.
Area coaches may submit suggestions for nominees at cschnabel@cherryroad.com (please include a photo and stats).
