Athlete of the Week Archive

Fuller Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa -- Independence wrestler Nick Fuller is having a great senior season. The 170-pounder has a 43-1 record, including 29 pins. But it won't be complete until he brings home a state title... Read More »

Lake Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

BERNARD, Iowa -- Western Dubuque 5-foot-11 junior TJ Lake is what you'd call a pure shooter. TJ lit up Dubuque Hempstead last week for 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Lake was 6-of-7 from behind the arc... Read More »

Weekly Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

VAN HORNE, Iowa -- It was a record-breaking day for Benton Community junior Madison Weekly against Marion last Friday night. Weekly, who averages 20 points per game, pumped in a school-record 34 for the... Read More »

Huber Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

DELHI, Iowa -- Maquoketa Valley junior Renee Huber has been a scoring machine for the 10-0 Wildcats. Huber had 44 points, six assists and six steals in wins over Alburnett and Ed-Co last week.... Read More »

Murry Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

WEST BRANCH, Iowa -- West Branch forward Rylan Murray can beat opponents inside and out. The six-foot-eight, 235-pound junior is a three-year starter. This year he's averaging 26 points and 9 rebounds... Read More »

Webster Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

VINTON, Iowa -- Last year, Vinton-Shellsburg wrestler Ryan Webster had a losing record. But he worked his tail off in the offseason, and has turned into a pinning machine. The 160-pound senior pinned all... Read More »

Melchert Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

MONTICELLO, Iowa - Monticello sophomore Michael Melchert ran the second fastest 5k time in school history Saturday. Melchert finished fifth in class 2A at the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge with... Read More »

Roseberry Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

CENTER POINT, Iowa - This week's KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week played a key role in turning around the football program at Center Point-Urbana. CPU was coming off a 1-8 season, and started this one 0-5.... Read More »

Tann Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - This week's KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week winner had one of the biggest performances of his life just days after experiencing one of the biggest losses of his life. Watch Scott Saville's... Read More »

Schott Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

TROY MILLS, Iowa - North Linn junior linebacker Brendan Schott leads the entire state in class 1A with 107 tackles. Schott also leads 1A in tackles for a loss with 13. On offense Brendan has rushed for... Read More »

Hillery Wins Athlete of the Week

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Dubuque Hempstead senior golfer Carson Hillery is the TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Carson won the MVC Valley division golfer of the year honors.... Read More »

Wagner Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

MARION, Iowa - Linn-Mar senior diver Sam Wagner is ranked number one in the state of Iowa in the six dive competition. Sam has been to state every year in high school and holds the Linn-Mar school record... Read More »

McKillip Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

West Liberty senior running back Erik McKillip rushed for 168 yards and a whopping 5 touchdowns in a 70-8 win over Louisa-Muscatine Friday night. McKillip has rushed for 381 yards and 10 TDs on the season... Read More »

Schulte Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

ANAMOSA, Iowa - Anamosa junior Josch Shulte made a huge impact on both sides of the ball in Friday night's 21-18 win over rival Monticello. Josh had 3 interceptions, four sacks, and caught a touchdown... Read More »

Ellison wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Delhi-Maquoketa Valley's Tanner Ellison is off to a fast start this season. Tanner won the 400 at Wartburg, the 55 and 200 meters at Cornell, and most recently the 100 and 800 at the West Delaware meet.... Read More »

Litts Win's KCRG-TV9 AOW

Kennedy Junior Alexus Litts is the quarterback of the Cougar Volleyball team. Alexis is the teams setter and everything goes through her. Litts had a whopping 106 assist in just two matches at state this... Read More »

Prairie Runner Jordan Burns Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Prairie Junior Jordan Burns won his first varsity cross country meet this year at the Linn Mar invitational. Jordan just kept getting better this season winning the District title last week by one second... Read More »

B-G-M's Long Wins Athlete of the Week

BROOKLYN, IA - B-G-M running back Michael Long started the football season as the Bears fullback. But after a week 3, season ending injury to starter Cameron Farmer, Long has stepped in and picked up... Read More »

The Hawk Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

CEDAR RAPIDS - Wash Senior Andre "The Hawk" Dawson ran wild in a win over Jefferson last night Friday night. Dawson rushed for 265 yards and scored five touchdowns. The night was extra special for... Read More »

Marion's Murphy Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Marion Senior Maggie Murphy does a lot of the dirty work, but doesn't get a lot of glory as the Libero for the 4th ranked Indians. Maggie is the school's all-time leader in digs. Murphy played a huge... Read More »

Mt.Vernon-Lisbon's Connor Smock Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sophomore Connor Smock is having a break through cross country season. Connor broke his own record winning the Anamosa Invite last week and ealier this season he set a personal best... Read More »

North Linn's Meisheid Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

North Linn Senior (TE/LB) Michael Meisheid is an ironman who rarely comes off the field. Meisheid put up some monster numbers in a 32-nothing win over Ed-Co last week. Mike had 5 catches for 121 and... Read More »

TV9 Athletes of the Week 09/10

Cedar Rapids-TV9 Sports closed out another successful season of honoring TV9 Athletes of the Week. It is 20th straight year TV9 has run the AOW feature. If you check the video you will see all of the... Read More »

Cascade's Ressler Wins KCRG-TV9's AOW

CASCADE - 6'1" 205lb Cascade Senior Evan Ressler can beat you on both sides of the ball. Last week in a win over Beckman, Ressler rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side of... Read More »

CCA QB Blaze Smith Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Clear Creek Amana Senior QB Blaze Smith loves playing in the Clippers spread offense. Blaze broke a state record last friday night with 43 completions in a 40-28 win over Vinton-Shellsburg. Smith had... Read More »

Xavier Receiver Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Xavier Senior Colin O'Connor had the kind of game receivers dream of against Jefferson. O'Connor grabbed 8 balls for 145 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-nothing win over Jeff. ... Read More »

Worley Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Kennedy sophomore Dane Worley has been playing golf since he was two years old. Worley won the Prybel championship this summer and has followed that up with wins at the Linn-Mar Invitational, CRANDIC,... Read More »

Woodson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

If they had quarterback ratings in high school Union senior QB Garrett Woodson would of been perfect last week against Anamosa. Woodson was 11-11 passing for 205 yards and he also ran for two touchdowns.... Read More »

Suess wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Wash senior Wyatt Suess has been putting up video game numbers the last two weeks. Suess threw for 491 yards agianst Hempstead and 441 yards and four touchdowns against defending state champion Bettendorf.... Read More »

Nicole Englehardt wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Iowa City West Senior Nicole Englehardt has come along ways. Nicole was the slowest runner on her team as a freshman, but four years later she is one of the fastest runners in the state. Englehardt won... Read More »

Robertson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

City High junior Chris Robertson started running road races at age 3. All that time on the pavement is paying off, Robertson won the Bud Williams Invitational last week and finished 5th at the MVC Super... Read More »

Stenberg wins AOW

Benton Community Senior QB Tony Stenberg set a school record with 5 touchdown passes in a 45-8 win over South Tama. Stenberg was 11-13 for 224 yards in only one half of football. Stenberg is also an all-conference... Read More »

Brandhorst Passes AOW Test

Central City - Sean Brandhorst if the first KCRG-TV9 High School Athlete of the Week for this school year. Brandhorst is the senior quarterback for Central City. In their first foray into 8 man football,... Read More »

Anamosa Golfer wins TV9 AOW

ANAMOSA - Anamosa junior golfer Paige Goetz fired a career best 40 to medal at Maquoketa last week. Goetz who was also all-conference in basketball can drive the ball 250 yards. ... Read More »

May Day: Wahlert JR Wins AOW

DUBUQUE, IA - After helping lead the Dubuque Wahlert Eagles to the state title Eric May has won the TV9 Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Chezik Bell-Honda. May hit an unbelievable game winning 3 pointer... Read More »

Springville State Champ Wins AOW

Springville junior Katie Eiben helped lead the Orioles to their first state championship in school history. Eiben a 6"2 Forward dominated inside leading the 1a state tourney in steals, points and offensive... Read More »

Marion's Shelby wins AOW

Marion 5'9 junior guard Amry Shelby averaged 21 points a game for the 19-4 Indians. Shelby had 28 points in the disctrict championship win over Mt. Vernon and 28 in the sub-state final loss to Wahlert.... Read More »

Linn-Mar Wrestler McDonough wins AOW

Linn-Mar senior Matt McDonough won his third state title Saturday at the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines. McDonough raised his record to 38-0 with a fall in the finals. Matt tied Jay Borschel's... Read More »

Dubuque Senior Swimmer wins AOW

DUBUQUE - Dubuque Senior swimmer Jordan Huff had quite a junior season. Jordan swam for the U.S Junior National Team in Australia. Huff also qualified for the Olympic trials this summer. Jordan won state... Read More »

First Ever Dunkerton AOW

Dunkerton-Dunkerton senior Kayla Waskow is the TV9 Athlete of the week. She is averaging 24 points per game and already holds the school records for points, assists and steals. Kayla is also a two time... Read More »

Lisbon's Dual Sport Star Wins TV9 Athlete of the Week

LISBON, IA - Lisbon dual sport athlete Jordin Bakke is the latest member of the TV9 Athlete of the Week club. Bakke wrestles for the Lions and is currently ranked 7th at 152 pounds. He's currently... Read More »

Western Dubuque sharp shooter wins AOW

Western Dubuque senior Molly Link has been playing basketball since she was 3 years old, and all that time perfecting her shot is paying off. Link has the school record for career points, three pointers,... Read More »

Roughriders Goalie Wins AOW

CEDAR RAPIDS - Kennedy student and Roughrider goalie Brady Hjelle started playing hockey at the age of four in his hometown of International Falls, Minnesota. Brady has played goalie since he was seven... Read More »

Solon Super Soph. wins TV9 Athlete of the Week

SOLON - Solon Sophomore runningback James Morris has 1,800 yards rushing and 32 touchdowns this season. Morris had 146 yards rushing and a touchdown against North Fayette in the semi-finals to help put... Read More »

Giesking Wins AOW Award

Cedar Rapids-Derek Giesking normally starts at wide receiver for Cedar Rapids Washington, but he is being honored for what he did as a backup quarterback. In a first round playoff game, Giesking was... Read More »

Dotterweich Repeats as AOW

Monticello- Nate Dotterweich of Monticello was a two time winner this week. Nate repeated as a state cross country champ and as a TV9 Athlete of the week. Nate also won the honor in 2006. Nate broke... Read More »

Murray Runs to AOW Honor

Mt Vernon- Mt Vernon running back Luke Murray doesn't know what the bench area looks like. The Mustang senior plays both offense and defense. Against Maquoketa Luke rushed for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns. Mt... Read More »

Holland is TV9 Athlete of Week

Wyoming-Senior running back Jed Hollands of Midland High School is the KCRG-TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Holland set school records with 323 yards rushing and 32 points in their victory over... Read More »

Reese Thompson is Athlete of the Week

VAN HORNE - Benton Community running back Reese Thompson is the TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Reese set a school record when he rushed for 329 yards and 6 touchdowns against Independence. Thompson... Read More »

Baker is Athlete of the Week

Cedar Rapids-Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior swimmer Catie Baker is our TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Hers is the story of an athlete who has overcome injury to excel. Baker was state swimming... Read More »

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