Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 15 of the winter sports season has opened.

The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/cc6cf7a632282f04.

This week’s nominees are:

Boys

Moundridge High School senior Bear Moddelmog.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Barrett Moddelmog, senior, Moundridge High School, basketball. In three games at the Class 2A state tournament, Moddelmog scored 40 points with 12 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocked shots.

Hesston High School senior Reed Friesen.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Reed Friesen, senior, Hesston High School, basketball. In three games at the Class 3A state tournament, Friesen scored 67 points, 23 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocked shots.

Newton High School sophomore diver Tanner Scott.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Tanner Scott, sophomore, Newton High School, swimming. Placed eighth in the Class 5-4-3-2-1A state diving competition with a score of 309.10.

Girls

Hesston High School senior Kendal Brueggen.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Kendal Brueggen, senior, Hesston High School, basketball. In three games at the Class 3A state tournament, Brueggen scored 58 points with 11 rebounds, five assists, eight steals and two blocked shots.

Halstead High School junior Addisen Wills.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Addisen Wills, junior, Halstead High School, basketball. In three games at the Class 3A state tournament, Wills scored 38 points with 12 rebounds, 13 assists, 13 steals and one blocked shot.

Moundridge junior Cammi Unruh.
MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN

Cammi Unruh, junior, Moundridge High School, basketball. In three games at the Class 2A state tournament, Unruh scored 53 points with 14 rebounds, six assists, six steals and two blocked shots.

Voting is open until midnight Sunday and winners will be announced in the March 29 Kansan.

Nominees are selected from results reported to the Kansan as well as culled from various sports statistics sites.

Coaches and administrators may suggest nominees by e-mailing cschnabel@cherryroad.com. Please include the athlete’s statistics for the week and a photo. Three boys and three girls will be selected as nominees each week.

Coaches and administrators may always report their results to the Kansan at  cschnabel@cherryroad.com.

Featured Local Savings