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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: Haddie Showen

School: Westfield Area High School 

Cross Country Honors: Four-year varsity runner... three-time WIAA state qualifier... three-time South Central champion, runner-up once... helped lead the Pioneers to two conference titles... two-time academic all-state... coached by her mom, Katie Showen... 

Basketball Honors: Enters senior year as a three-year varsity performer for coach and dad Luke Showen... three-time unanimous first-team all-South Central... co-player of the year in the SCC as a junior... three-time WBCA honorable mention all-state... AP honorable mention all-state as a junior... has helped lead the Pioneers to conference titles in each of her first three seasons... helped Westfield reach the WIAA State Tournament as a freshman... WBCA academic all-state... the 5-10 point guard averaged 16.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a junior for the 23-4 Pioneers... enters her senior year with 1,113 points, 402 assists, and 208 steals while helping the Pioneers to a 75-7 record... committed to play for head coach Casey Thousand at NCAA Division II Northern Michigan University... 

Track & Field Honors: Enters her senior year as a three-year varsity performer... three-time South Central champion in the 1600m run and 800m run... two-time conference champion in triple jump... holds the school record for triple jump (34 feet and four inches)... personal best in 1600m is 5:12 and in the 800m is 2:20... WIAA state qualifier in 1600m and 800m as a sophomore... 

Favorite Sport (and why): "My favorite sport is basketball because I love the competitiveness of the sport and the game itself. Basketball has always been a really big part of my life, and I am super excited to continue playing it in college." 

Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "The best part of high school sports is being able to push yourself harder than you thought you could, and working towards goals. It's a feeling of accomplishment that I don’t think that anything else can give you. Reaching goals with your best friends in sports is even more fulfilling." 

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "The best advice that I have received from a high school coach is from my basketball coach, who is also my dad. His advice was that you only get to put the jersey on so many times, meaning every game you must play your hardest and not take anything for granted." 

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "My most memorable moment in high school is when our basketball team made it to state my freshman year. This is because we won the sectional final game with a bizarre buzzer-beater to send us to state. That game was hard fought and to end the way it did, I will always remember that moment vividly."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "The best part of playing three sports in high school is the work ethic and value that you receive from it.  Obviously earning awards and recognition is valuable, but knowing that you can be a part of three different teams and compete during all sports seasons is a different feeling of accomplishment.  I think it's a different feeling because it helps you realize that you are capable of being successful at many different things, not just one sport." 

Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "The most difficult part of playing three sports is the amount of strain it has on your body. You have to remember that rest is important and that you need to take care of yourself. Being a runner it has been really important for me to remember this." 

Favorite Opponent (and why): "My favorite opponent is Wisconsin Dells during basketball season because it is always a battle when we play them. They always play super hard and so do we, making it a fun and challenging game." 

Favorite Professional Team: Green Bay Packers 

Favorite Professional Athlete: Stephen Curry 

Favorite College Team: UConn Women's Basketball 

Cumulative GPA: 3.909

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "The toughest individual that I have competed against is Nora Gremban, who I ran against in the state track my sophomore year. She was so fast in the 1600m and she had the perfect running form and strategy when it came to the race." 

Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): "My most admired High School teammate was Nadia Hoffa. Nadia was not only a great basketball player but she was also a great leader.  She helped lead our team to state my freshman year. Nadia now plays basketball at Ripon College." 

College Plans: "I will attend Northern Michigan University and play basketball. My major is undecided as of right now, but potentially something in the field of sports medicine/sports psychology." 

Activities Outside of Sports: Hiking, Swimming, and traveling.

Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy 

Favorite Movie: Grown Ups  

Favorite Musical Artist: Zach Bryan

Favorite Subject: English

Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Website/App: Snapchat

Other Family Members: "Katie Showen (Mom), Luke Showen (Dad), Libbie Showen (Sister), Champ (dog), Bucky (cat)."