Athletes Of The Week
Micah Valenti
Senior, Valley View FootballSenior had 11 tackles, two TFL, carried the ball four times for 17 yards, caught three passes for 58 yards and returned a kickoff 80-yards for a touchdown in a 14-10 Division V state semifinal loss to Liberty Center. Finished the season with 1,048 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns on 166 carries and 587 yards receiving and five touchdowns on 34 receptions. Also made 82 tackles (seven TFL) and had seven interceptions (returned one for a touchdown). Was named first team All-SWBL on both sides of the ball at running back and defensive back. Also first team All-Southwest District at DB.
Brooke Woody
Senior, Waynesville SoccerSenior finished second in the SWBL this season in points (71) and goals (31). Ended her career with 165 points (68 goals and 29 assists). Big part of the Spartans winning a state title (2021), two regional titles (2021 and 2022) and going 58-7-1 the last three years. Two-time first team all-league selection.