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Nominate a Wendy's High School Athlete of the WeekKSPR and Wendy's are teaming to honor the best high school athletes in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. Starting September 11, we'll honor one high school student for their achievement on the field and in the classroom. Use our online form to nominate a student-athlete or use the printable version and mail it to KSPR. Read more » 
Feb. 3 Athlete of the Week: Dylan Price, Spokane BasketballThe 4th ranked Spokane Owls are off to an impressive 16-2 start thanks largely in part to 1 of their 3 seniors. Dylan Price is leading the Owls averaging over 20 points and 9 rebounds per game, but is just one reason for the teams success. Price is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Jan. 28 Athlete of the Week: Dmitry Loftis, Ozark WrestlingOZARK, MO - The road to wrestling success has been a long one for Ozark sophomore Dmitry Loftis. Born in Russia, Loftis moved to the United States as a young child. His passion for the sport took a while to develop and when it did, his school didn't have a team. Read more » 
Jan. 21 Athlete of the Week: Hannah Wilkerson, Miller BasketballMiller senior Hannah Wilkerson is now just days from setting Missouri's all-time scoring record. With 38 points Thursday night, the 5-8 guard moved to within 144 points of former Morrisville/Marshfield star Melissa Grider's record 3,211 points. The future Lady Bear is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Jan. 14 Athlete of the Week: Olivia Harrell, Glendale SwimmingGlendale's Olivia Harrell has loved swimming since she was 5 years old. Now, the senior's hard work has paid off with a division-I scholarship to Boise State. Harrell will go for her first individual state title this Spring, but more importantly she would like to lead Glendale to its first state team title. Read more » 
Jan. 7th Athlete of the Week: Preston Guiot, Bolivar BasketballBolivar senior Preston Guiot is one of the top players in the Ozarks. The 4-year Liberator starter is approaching 2,000 career points. But before he takes his game to division-I Utah next Fall, Guiot wants to take his Bolivar team to a state tournament. Guiot is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 31 Athlete of the Week: Sam Zimmer, Rogersville WrestlingRogersville senior wrestler Sam Zimmer is already a 2-time state champ and the winningest wrestler in the schools history. Only 130 pounds, but as tough as they come. Zimmer is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 24 Athlete of the Week: Megan DeinesMegan Deines is the straw that stirs the Glendale Lady Falcons and she's only a sophomore. The 6 foot point guard has all the skills to someday follow in her fathers footsteps and play division-I basketball. Deines is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 17 Athlete of the Week: Bethanie FunderburkNixa senior Bethanie Funderburk has seen her role go from spark plug to unselfish point guard to scoring machine. No matter what her role, the future Drury Lady Panther is all about winning. Closing in on 2,000 career points, Funderburk is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 10 Athlete of the Week: Parkview VikingsThe growing pains are over for the Parkview boys basketball team. Coach BIll Brown's team struggled last year with five sophomore starters. But following a district loss to Nixa, the Vikings began working on the next season. That work has paid off as the Vikings are off to a 4-0 start this season. Read more » 
Dec. 3 Athlete of the Week: Andre HilbertThe turn around story of Laquey's Andre Hilbert is more than amazing...it's inspring. The 6'9" monster in the middle never played basketball until his freshman year. The Laquey coaching staff taught Hilbert the game and changed his life along the way. Hilbert is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Nov. 26 Athlete of the Week: Sammie Seaman18 year old Sammie Seaman walks the Branson High School hallways in relative anonymity. Little do many of her classmates know that Seaman is a 3-time state champion, national qualifier, and future division-1 athlete (Arizona State). Meet the gymnastics powerhouse in this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Nov. 19 Athlete of the Week: Cassville WildcatsThe Cassville football team surprised some by winning the 2008 class 3 state championship. So with the Wildcats back in the state playoffs no one should be surprised. Cassville is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete's of the Week. Read more » 
Nov. 12 Athlete of the Week: Albert LloydCentral senior Albert Lloyd has a chance to leave Central High School as the greatest male swimmer ever to take the pool. Before he goes off to Louisville next fall, Lloyd would like nothing more than to pick up some state hardware. Lloyd is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Oct. 5 Athlete of the Week: Erica HeimThe Rogersville volleyball team is back in the state semifinals for the 2nd straight year. The Wildcats turned their season around after a 9-9 start and are now seeking their first state title. Junior Erica Heim is leading Rogersville in assists, kills, and aces, earning this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Oct. 29 Athlete of the Week: Caleb SchaffitzelFair Grove senior Caleb Schaffitzel is now the states all-time career touchdown leader. Schaffitzel scored 4 touchdowns Thursday night in Pleasant Hope bringing his career total to 133, passing current Pierce City head coach Brad Hocker's record of 129. Schaffitzel is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Oct. 22 Athlete of the Week: Hailey JohnsonFacing elimination, Republic senior Hailey Johnson got the biggest hit of her high school career. Johnson's walk-off grand slam in Saturday's class 3 state quarterfinal sent the Tigers to their 2nd straight final four, 4-2 over Boone County. Read more » 
Oct. 15 Athlete of the Week: Jade HayesOzark junior hitter Jade Hayes is leading the Ozarks in kills. In fact, she already owns the school record. College coaches are lining up for this 6'1" talent, but her focus right now is helping her 8 senior teammates capture a district title. Hayes is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Oct. 8 Athlete of the Week: Mitch JenkinsFour touchdown passes is a good night. How about five? six? Hillcrest senior Mitchell Jenkins fired 7 touchdowns last Friday night and ran for another in the Hornets 60-41 shootout win over Lebanon. The Hornets strong armed lefty is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Oct. 1 Athlete of the Week: Matt MaganaBolivar's Matt Magana is scoring goals...and kicking field goals. The Liberators double duty junior is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Sep. 24 Athlete of the Week: Lacy RichnerPleasant Hope senior softball player Lacy Richner is off to a huge start this season hitting .597 and driving in nearly 2 runs per game. All this despite rehabbing a dislocated kneecap. The Pirates 4-year starter is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Sep. 17 Athlete of the Week: Scott ChesbroOffense, defense, special teams; Catholic junior Scott Chesbro does it all. The Fightin' Irish are off to a 3-0 start thanks in large part to the selfless play of their do everything athlete. Chesbro is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Sep. 10 Athlete of the Week: Courtney McCarterFrom a gangly, bright-eyed freshamn to a Dvision 1, Kickapoo's Courtney McCarter is leading the Chiefs. The senior middle hitter is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Sep. 3 Athlete of the Week: Jordan KeeneyNixa senior Jordan Keeney experienced a career night Friday rushing for 189 yards, scoring 4 touchdowns against Republic. Keeney has an eye for the endzone, but is more concerned about winning games. Keeney is the seasons first Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
June 4 Athlete of the Week: Catholic Girls SoccerNo Springfield girls soccer team has ever won a Missouri state high school soccer championship. The Catholic girls are looking to become the first. Armed with speed, depth, experience, and a stacked schedule, the top ranked Lady Irish are this weeks Wendy's High School Athletes of the Week. Read more » 
May 28 Athlete of the Week: Tory GrooverSometimes stars are born when you least expect then. Rogersville senoir Tory Groover is one of the top high jumpers in the state history. But if not for a friend, he may never have known it. Tory is this week's Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
May 21 Athlete of the Week: Andy GodwinNot even the late great Payne Stewart could capture the coveted high school golf championship, but on Tuesday, Greenwood sophomore Andy Godwin achieved the feat. And if that wasn't enough, Godwin helped the Blue Jays to their first ever class 1 team title. Godwin is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
May 14 Athlete of the Week: Tyler KingRepublic lefty Tyler King is one of the top pitchers in the state. Even more impressive, the junior isn't even left handed. The Tigers' ace is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
May 7 Athlete of the Week: J.J. BrownAlready a 3-time state champ, Ash Grove's J.J. Brown is seeking a 4th. But this time he's on his own. Brown is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Apr. 30 Athlete of the Week: Ekate LymonWaynesville sophomore sprinter Ekate Lymon already owns a state championship in the 100 meter dash, but that's not enough. Lymon wants the states all-time fastest mark, and she's well on her way to reaching that goal. After 3 fast place finishes at the 87th Aldo Sebben Relays Tuesday and another 3 wins at the superconference meet on Wednesday, Lymon earns this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Apr. 23 Athlete of the Week: Sam Adams
 Already 2-time all-state, and going for more. Forsyth senior Sam Adams has the Panthers off to a 13-0 start with eyes on a district title. the "speak softly, but carry a big stick" catcher is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Apr. 16 Athlete of the Week: Sara ScottBolivar senior Sara Scott moved to the goal as a junior and quickly became one of the best in the Ozarks. Also a Liberator volleyball star, Scott hopes this is the year Bolivar wins its first district... Read more » 
Apr. 9 Athlete of the Week: Catholic BaseballThe Catholic baseball team is led by 11 seniors. With Joel Harington and Kendall San Paolo leading the way, the Irish hope this is the year to bring home state hardware. Catholic is this weeks Wendy's... Read more » 
Apr. 2 Athlete of the Week: Paul Nahon
Glendale's Paul Nahon made it all the way to the state championship last season. Doing it all as only a freshman. The 5th generation tennis star is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete... Read more » 
Mar. 26 Athlete of the Week: Ethan Mather
There's high expectations in Ozark. The defending class 4 champs return a talented pitching staff led by Arizona State signee Ethan Mather. The Tigers ace is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Mar. 19 Athlete of the Week: Justin JackMiller's quarterback has led his team to its first-ever final four appearance. Justin Jack is this week's Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week.... Read more » 
Mar. 12 Athlete of the Week: Whitney Edie
This Fall Exeter senior Whitney Edie will take her game to the Lady Bears, but first the 6-1 all-state forward has some unfinished business. Edie's remarkable career along with her 25 points in Tuesday's sectional win over Humansville makes her this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Mar. 5 Athlete of the Week: Sparta Girls
On Friday night, 2nd ranked Sparta puts its 26 and 0 record on the line against Clever, seeking their first district championship since 1988. The undefeated Lady Trojans are this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete's of the Week. Read more » 
Feb.26 Athlete of the Week: Lindsey LetsingerJust 4 years ago the New Covenant Academy girls basketball team was 1 and 77. Head coach Chuck Williams took over the bench, 3 freshman starters entered the lineup, and the program was about to... Read more » 
Feb. 19 Athlete of the Week: Chris McMullinOn Saturday Willard senior Chris McMullin will take the mat in search of an amazing 3 straight heavyweight state championships. 135 career wins, but it hasn't always been so easy. McMullin's story in... Read more » 
Feb. 12 Athlete of the Week: Dietrick Sooter
On the same night Lakers star Kobe Bryant scored a Madison Square Garden Record 61 points, Pierce City senior Dietrick Sooter was setting records of his own. Sooter is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Feb. 5 Athlete of the Week: Kayla Kepler
The Fair Grove girls basketball team is ranked number 1 in the state in class 3, and have eyes for a state title. Tons of talent in this group, but when senior Rachel Edwards went down it was sophomore... Read more » 
Jan. 29 Athlete of the Week: Derek ChaneyThe Hillcrest boys basketball team is fresh off a Lindbergh Tournament championship. Senior Derek Chaney is not only the teams leading scorer, he was also the tournament's MVP. Derek Chaney is this weeks... Read more » 
Jan. 22 Athlete of the Week: Chadwick Cardinals
The Chadwick boys basketball team is on a mission to the state tournament this season led by "the big 4." All 5-11, all seniors, all friends, Shawn Thomas, Patrick Holt, Nathan Hale, and Aaron Phillips... Read more » 
Jan. 15 Athlete of the Week: Deanna SorensonAnother hidden Ozarks sports gem, Glendale senior Deanna Sorenson is as good as it gets in the pool. Read more » 
Jan. 8 Athlete of the Week: Monett Wrestling
You may not know it, but nestled right here in the Ozarks are two of the greatest wrestlers in Missouri high school history. Not only are they on the same team, and class, they're almost the same weight. Monett's Kellen Bonous and Kyle Meyer are this weeks Wendy's High School Athletes of the Week. Read more » 
Jan. 1 Athlete of the Week: Bethany Funderburk
Not the biggest, strongest, or fastest, a familiar tune for underdog athletes everywhere. The Nixa Lady Eagles have the talent to make a state championship run, but more than anything they need their sometimes overlooked point guard to lead the way. Bethany Funderburk is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 25 Athlete of the Week: Hannah Wilkerson
Miller junior Hannah Wilkerson is among the states top scorers averaging over 30 points per game. But all she and her Cardinal teammates want for Christmas is a district championship. Hannah Wilkerson is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the Week. Read more » 
Dec. 18 Athlete of the Week: Bri AntonThe crop of girls basketball talent has never been thicker in the Ozarks. As many as 5 area Class 5 teams have a legitimate shot at a state title. But as this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete of the... Read more » 
Dec. 11 Athlete of the Week: Justin BrittOne of the best in the state in two sports. Justin Britt will take his game to the Big 12 next Fall, but first the Lebanon heavyweight has his eyes on the wrestling mat. Britt is this weeks Wendy's High... Read more » |
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