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The Triple Threat Athlete of the Week is an honor given on WisSports.net to the top senior boys and girls three-sport athletes in the state. Players are recognized each week on WSN, with a boys and girls winner of the Pat Richter Award at the end of the season to the best three-sport athlete of the year.

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Name: Adam Skifton

High School: Onalaska

Class: Senior

Football Honors: Two-time first-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference selection at quarterback ... Passed for 5,635 yards and 69 touchdowns during his prep career ... Helped Onalaska to league titles and a 20-5 record under coach Tom Yashinsky the past two seasons ... Davie Kreig award winner from WSN as the state's top senior quarterback.

Basketball Honors: Three-year varsity performer for coach Craig Kowal at Onalaska ... Helped the Hilltoppers to an 18-7 record and the Mississippi Valley Conference crown as a senior by averaging 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds ... Honorable mention all-conference choice in 2023-24 ... One of the better defenders in the La Crosse area the past three seasons. 

Baseball Honors: Helped Onalaska to a share of the Mississippi Valley Conference title with Aquinas as a junior ... Honorable mention pick as a pitcher for the Hilltoppers as a sophomore and junior ... Plans to play golf as a senior.   

Favorite Sport: "Football is my favorite sport. It's the largest team and that leads to lots of connections with my teammates."

Best Part of High School Sports: "Building relationships with teammates I have grown up with."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Advancing to Level 4 in the football playoffs as a junior. That is the farthest any team from Onalaska has ever advanced."

Which Person or Persons Have Served as Positive Role Models: "My Dad and two older brothers, we are a competitive family. And my football coach, Tom Yashinsky, who is an honest person who helped me grow during my time as a player and leader."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "Competing year round."

Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "Managing my time."

Favorite Opponent: Holmen

Toughest Individual You've Competed Against: "Kon Knueppel of Wisconsin Lutheran in basketball."

Favorite Professional Teams: Minnesota Vikings

Favorite Professional Athlete: Justin Jefferson

Favorite College Team: Minnesota Gophers

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Most Admired High School Teammate: Isaac Skemp

College Plans: "I plan to attend Augustana in South Dakota and play football."

Activities Outside of Sports: "I like to spend my free time with family and friends."

Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy

Favorite Movie: The Hangover

Favorite Musical Artists: Luke Combs

Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Website: ESPN

Other Family Members: Russ, father; Jennifer, mother; Noah, Cod, siblings.