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Athlete Of The Week

Athlete Of The Week

Mackenzie Knuckey Southwestern HS

15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week: Southwestern’s MacKenzie Knuckey

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Southwestern High School standout MacKenzie Knuckey delivered a historic performance at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships, capturing the Division 3 individual state title in 18:49.4 — the seventh-fastest time in Girls D3 State Meet history.

Sports

Let us introduce you to: Ty Wollin, a Lake Mills Junior Quarterback.

Record-breaking QB Tyler Wollin is the 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Tyler Wollin, the quarterback from Lake Mills, who has already had himself quite a career, became the all-time leader in touchdown passes in the win over Big Foot on Friday.

Sports

Sam Aparicio - QB for Madison Memorial

Madison Memorial’s Sam Aparicio named 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Madison Memorial senior Sam Aparicio didn’t begin the season as the Spartans’ starting quarterback. But when an injury opened the door, he stepped in—and made the most of the opportunity.

Athlete Of The Week

Marshall's Ava Neuberger

Marshall’s Ava Neuberger named Athlete of the Week after surpassing 2,000 career assists

Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 10:26 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Marshall High School senior setter Ava Neuberger has been named the 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week, cementing her legacy as one of the program’s all-time greats.

Athlete Of The Week

After years of connecting on the court, the Redhawks' setter and libero eclipsed the 1,000...

Athlete of the Week: Milton seniors Kelsey Gill, Emme Dummer share career milestones

Updated: Sep. 24, 2026 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
After years of connecting on the court, the Redhawks' setter and libero eclipsed the 1,000 mark in the exact same set

Athlete Of The Week

From 1,000 career assists to leading the team in digs, the senior standout is doing it all for...

Athlete of the Week: Cambridge’s Addie Jerman celebrates surpassing 1,000 career assists

Updated: Sep. 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
From 1,000 career assists to leading the team in digs, the senior standout is doing it all for the Blue Jays.

Athlete Of The Week

The junior quarterback has powered an explosive Silver Eagles offense that hasn’t scored fewer...

Athlete of the Week: Monona Grove’s Jaxon Zukowski fuels dominant 3-0 start

Updated: Sep. 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
The junior quarterback has powered an explosive Silver Eagles offense that hasn’t scored fewer than 42 points in a game this fall.

Athlete Of The Week

Haakon Peterson, senior from Dodgeville

Athlete of the Week: Dodgeville wrestler completes perfect high school career

Updated: Mar. 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
What a week it was, and what a career it’s been for our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week, Dodgeville senior wrestling standout Haakon Peterson.

Athlete Of The Week

Emma Sampson from Fall River

Sampson leads the charge in Fall River

Updated: Feb. 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
When Fall River High School senior Emma Sampson takes the court for the Pirates, something shifts. The energy changes. Her teammates feed off her intensity, her opponents feel her presence, and the scoreboard tells the story of a remarkable athlete at the height of her game.

Athlete Of The Week

Meet our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week, Wisconsin Dells' Ashiya Hopkins.

‘It’s something special’: Adversity guides Wisconsin Dells Girl’s Basketball towards perfect season

Updated: Feb. 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM CST
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By Audrey Marr
Meet our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week, Wisconsin Dells' Ashiya Hopkins.

Athlete Of The Week

Meet this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Poynette's Avalyn Albrecht!

Poynette’s Avalyn Albrecht named 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM CST
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By Audrey Marr
Meet this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Poynette's Avalyn Albrecht!
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Athlete Of The Week

Sun Prairie West's Niko Deziel is this week's WMTV 15 Sports Athlete of the Week after marking...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sun Prairie West’s Niko Deziel is making a difference on and off the mat

Updated: Feb. 5, 2026 at 10:17 PM CST
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By Audrey Marr
Sun Prairie West junior Niko Deziel has made history this week, becoming the first wrestler in the program’s history to reach 100 career wins.

Athlete Of The Week

Gannon Bagstad, Edgewood High School.

15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week: Gannon Bagstad

Updated: Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Gannon Bagstad from Edgewood High School in Madison had a big week as he sets his sights on the future.

Athlete Of The Week

Avery Blue, Madison Memorial senior basketball star.

Blue is 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 22, 2026 at 8:17 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Madison Memorial Star becomes the Spartans all-time leading scorer.

Athlete Of The Week

Tessa Bryan - 15 Sports Athlete of the Week

Tessa Bryan: 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
When you’re the all-time leading scorer for your high school basketball program, it would be easy to let the individual accolades define your game. But for Waunakee junior Tessa Bryan, the record books are almost secondary to what really drives her on the court: her teammates.

Athlete Of The Week

Madison Memorial Junior KJ Cross at a recent Spartans practice.

KJ Cross: 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Madison Memorial’s own KJ Cross is our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week after delivering one of the most dramatic finishes you’ll see in high school basketball.

Athlete Of The Week

Beloit Memorial senior guard Amare Hereford

Amare Hereford - 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Beloit Memorial’s Amare Hereford is off to a hot start for the undefeated Purple Knights.

Athlete Of The Week

Josh Manchester

Josh Manchester: 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Mount Horeb basketball star Josh Manchester had a record-breaking week for the Vikings. The senior standout went over the 2,000 point plateau in a recent win over Reedsburg. Manchester is the just the 69th player win Wisconsin boy’s basketball to eclipse the mark.

Athlete Of The Week

Megan Egstad, Sun Prairie East senior, signs to play wheelchair basketball at the University...

Megan Egstad: 15 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Dec. 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Megan Egstad, a wheelchair basketball player from Sun Prairie East High School, has been named the 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

Get to know this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Darlington QB/DB Zeke Zuberbuhler.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Darlington’s Zeke Zuberbuhler giving thanks for first state title

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM CST
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Darlington QB/DB Zeke Zuberbuhler.

Athlete Of The Week

Hanna Jodlowski: Middleton diver wins state diving championship.

Hanna Jodlowski - 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Hanna Jodlowski, a freshman diver from Middleton High School is our 15 High School Sports Athlete of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

Madison West soccer player Louis Rowe

Louis Rowe - 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM CST
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Madison West Soccer star scores game-winner in state final match.

Athlete Of The Week

Get to know this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Deerfield/Cambridge's back-to-back...

Athlete of the Week: Deerfield/Cambridge’s Emmerson Drobac closes out high school career with back-to-back state titles

Updated: Nov. 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports HS Athlete of the Week, Deerfield/Cambridge's back-to-back state champion, Emmerson Drobac.

Athlete Of The Week

Reedsburg’s own Will Mikonowicz delivered a performance for the ages in the Beavers’ Level 1...

Will Mikonowicz - 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Reedsburg’s own Will Mikonowicz delivered a performance for the ages in the Beavers’ Level 1 playoff victory over Waterford, securing his place as the 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

Get to know this week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week, Verona's McKenna Thorson

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Verona’s McKenna Thorson is the ‘total rarity’ on and off the court

Updated: Oct. 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week, Verona's McKenna Thorson.

Athlete Of The Week

Twenty-eight of those points coming from their senior running back Owain Nelles in Week 8,...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cambridge RB Owain Nelles ‘leading by example’ in his senior season

Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week, Cambridge running back Owain Nelles.

Athlete Of The Week

DeForest girls golfer Abigail Henricksen is the 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week.

DeForest golfer Abigail Henriksen named Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
DeForest Girls Golfer Abigail Henriksen is our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

The senior quarterback compiled five total touchdowns in the Crusaders 49-34 win over Lakeside...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edgewood QB Gannon Bagstad ‘finding any little moment to take advantage of’

Updated: Oct. 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week, Edgewood quarterback Gannon Bagstad.

Athlete Of The Week

The running back ran for 238 yards and three touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 37-13 win over Sun...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sun Prairie East’s Brady Kaufman is making an impact on and off the football field

Updated: Sep. 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
Get to know this week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week, Brady Kaufman.

Athlete Of The Week

It was a great week for Lauren Sprague of Waunakee Girls Volleyball as she commits to Notre Dame.

Waunakee’s Lauren Sprague is our 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Waunakee Outside Hitter Lauren Sprague had quite a week for the Warriors and for herself.

Athlete Of The Week

The senior QB threw four touchdowns and 268 yards in Middleton’s 35-13 win over Madison Memorial.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Middleton QB Joey Passaglia leaning on those around him through stellar start of 2025 season

Updated: Sep. 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM CDT
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By Audrey Marr
This week's 15 Sports Athlete of the Week is Middleton QB Joey Passaglia after throwing four touchdowns in 35-13 win over Madison Memorial.

Athlete Of The Week

Let us introduce you to: Ty Wollin, a Lake Mills Junior Quarterback.

Lake Mills’ Ty Wollin named first 15 Sports High School Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By Mike "Jocko" Jacques
Ty Wollin of Lake Mills is our first 15 Sports High School Athletic of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

Lake Mills wins wins first sectional title in school history

Updated: Oct. 25, 2017 at 11:18 PM CDT
L Cats punch ticket to state for first time since 1998

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

NBC15 Athlete of the Week- Mia Seeman

Updated: Oct. 11, 2017 at 6:50 PM CDT
The Milton standout won the Division 1 state title

Athlete Of The Week

Athlete of the Week- Connor Cruz

Updated: Sep. 27, 2017 at 7:08 PM CDT
The Edgewood soccer star carried his team to victory

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Athlete of the Week: Katie Rose Blachowicz

Updated: Sep. 20, 2017 at 6:43 PM CDT
The Sun Prairie runner dominated over the weekend

Athlete Of The Week

Marty Strey- Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM CDT
The Sun Prairie standout is the latest NBC15 Athlete of the Week

Athlete Of The Week

Athlete of the Week: Jaden Stephens

Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 at 6:43 PM CDT
The West standout played both ways and made a major impact

Athlete Of The Week

Ogden Named NBC15 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Aug. 23, 2017 at 8:52 PM CDT
Alec Ogden of Monona Grove threw for 2 TD's and ran for 2 more in the Silver Eagles win over Baraboo on Friday night.

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Athlete of the Week: Holly Kaboord

Updated: Jun. 14, 2017 at 6:47 PM CDT
The Oregon soccer standout helped her team get to state for a third straight year

Athlete Of The Week

Athlete of the Week: Logan Simmerman

Updated: May 31, 2017 at 6:50 PM CDT
Simmerman helped lead Madison Memorial to state

Athlete Of The Week

Tyler Denu: Athlete of the Week

Updated: May 17, 2017 at 6:41 PM CDT
The Mount Horeb pitcher recorded a perfect game.

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Sydney King- Athlete of the Week

Updated: May 10, 2017 at 6:37 PM CDT
The Mount Horeb soccer standout is the latest Athlete of the Week

Athlete Of The Week

courtesy: MGN Online

NBC15 Sports Athlete of the Week: Katie Valeria

Updated: May 3, 2017 at 9:56 PM CDT
Katie Valeria from the Dodgeville/Point Soccer team recently recorded her 500th career save. She is also on the high honor roll and our NBC15 Sports Athlete of the Week.

Athlete Of The Week

Connor Manthey- Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 26, 2017 at 6:44 PM CDT
The Columbus stand out catcher is the NBC15 Athlete of the Week

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Athlete of the Week: L.O. Johnson- Waunakee

Updated: Apr. 19, 2017 at 6:52 PM CDT
The track star is the latest NBC15 Athlete of the Week

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Jack Herkert- Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 12, 2017 at 6:49 PM CDT
The Verona standout helped his team win the Track and Field Indoor title last week

Athlete Of The Week

Josie Picard _NBC15 Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 5, 2017 at 10:01 PM CDT
Josie Picard of Brodhead is our NBC15 Sports Athlete of the Week

Athlete Of The Week

WIAA

Hunter Peters: Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 29, 2017 at 6:57 PM CDT
The future South Alabama athlete dominated the City Meet
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