KSEN/K96 Athletes of the Week
Our KSEN/K96-- Bozeman Trophy Athletes of the Week helped solidify a playoff spot and a number one seed in the upcoming District Volleyball Tournament.
We had numerous nominations for Female Athlete of the Week, but after careful consideration the choice goes to Choteau sophomore Daisy Yeager. Daisy is a 6'1" Outside Hitter who had a huge week for the Bulldogs who secured the 1B Conference Championship with a 13-1 Conference record. In all reality, not only was it a great week, but it's been a great season as Yeager has recorded more than 300 kills. In Choteau's key win, 3-1 over Fort Benton she recorded 25 kills and 3 blocks. She added 11 more kills in a 3-set win over Rocky Boy. Choteau Head Coach Jim Mephem said she lit it up in the Fort Benton match and he added, "most of Daisy's kills would scare me to see them coming across the net"
From Volleyball we also had a nomination for senior Elly McDermott of Shelby. Elly had another big week running the Coyote offense with 39 and 26 assists respectively in wins over Cut Bank and Chinook. Also, a nomination for Eleanor Heaton of Shelby with multiple blocks and kills in both wins. There were also several nominations for female Athletes who had outstanding performances at the State X-Country meet. Shelby senior Aeris Stewart ran to a 13th place finish in the State meet with her best time of the season at 19:49.1. It was her 5th All-State selection and Coach Caydon Keller said to our knowledge that's a first for Shelby H.S. There was also a nomination for Peyton Eagle Feathers of Browning, a 3-sport Athlete who qualified for her 4th time at the State Meet and finished 13th. Finally, we acknowledge, Coco Bucklin- Sunburst and Natalie Hodgskiss of Choteau who each finished 4th in Class C and B respectively.
Our Male Athlete of the Week, stepped into the QB position for the 1st time of the season and led Cut Bank to a 14-6 win over Shelby and a playoff berth. Junior Brett Burdeau completed numerous passes on a snowy field and a rock-hard football, but he also ran well with the Wolves 1st touchdown straight up the middle for 27 yards. The game remained tied until the final minutes and again Burdeau produced with a TD throw to Tadan Shook with only 53-seconds. Cut Bank Head Coach Paul Schilling said he was most impressed with just the fact that Burdeau got the job done with just his 1st start of the year.
Congratulations to our KSEN/KZIN Athletes of the Week, Cut Bank Jr. Brett Burdeau and Choteau So. Daisy Yeager. The Athlete of the Week is sponsored locally by McDonald's in Cut Bank. McDonald's honors our Athlete's with two free value meals each.