Wisconsin High School Sports | Wisconsin Sports Network | WisSports.net

From the WIAC:

WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of September 8 - 14)

FOOTBALL
Offense
Andy Puccini, Senior (Bartlett, Ill.), Running Back of UW-Platteville
Puccini totaled 202 yards rushing and 41 yards receiving in a 26-21 victory over University of Dubuque (Iowa) on Sept. 13.  He averaged 6.7 yards on 30 carries and topped off his performance with a 30-yard touchdown reception.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, CJ Blackburn, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Waukesha, Wis. (North)
UW-River Falls, Jordan Christianson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Medford, Wis.
UW-Stout, Aaron Jenny, Senior, Wide Receiver, Spicer, Minn. (New London-Spicer)
UW-Whitewater, Nick Patterson, Junior, Running Back, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
 
Defense
Alex Johnson, Junior (Milan, Ill./Rockridge), Outside Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Johnson led the Pioneer defense with a sack force fumble, an interception and four tackles in a 26-21 triumph over University of Dubuque (Iowa) on Sept. 13.  His interception stopped Dubuque’s opening offensive drive on UW-Platteville’s 23-yard line.  He also scored a special teams touchdown on a Pioneer fake field goal, which was the game’s first score.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Lloyd, Sophomore, Linebacker, Mukwonago, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Tyler Ledbeter, Sophomore, Safety, Somerset, Wis.
UW-Stout, Alec Zoern, Senior, Defensive Line, Germantown, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Justin Dischler, Junior, Linebacker, Milwaukee, Wis. (Pius XI)
 
Special Teams
Derek Tarter, Junior (Somerset, Wis.), Defensive Line of UW-River Falls
Tarter came up with two big special teams plays in the team’s game at Simpson College (Iowa) on Sept. 13.  He blocked two kicks - the first block came on a 32-yard field goal attempt late in the second quarter.  The second came midway through the fourth quarter, a blocked extra point attempt.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Nate Ray, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Verona, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Alex Johnson, Junior, Outside Linebacker, Milan, Ill. (Rockridge)
UW-Stout, Taylor Pahl, Freshman, Placekicker, Hortonville, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Marcus McLin, Senior, Returner, Delavan, Wis. (Delavan-Darien)