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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: Blake Thiry

School: Prairie du Chien

Football Honors: Three-year varsity starter for the Blackhawks... first-team all-SWC tight end and second-team defensive end as a sophomore... first-team all-conference tight end and outside linebacker, SWC Defensive Player of the Year, WFCA Honorable Mention All-Region and All-State tight end & linebacker as a junior... first-team all-conference running back, outside linebacker and punter, SWC Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... has 1,438 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns, 33 receptions for 845 yards and 13 touchdowns, 42 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble return touchdown, 1 interception, 48.5 punt average through 11 games as a senior... for his career, Blake has 2,603 rush yards and 46 touchdowns, 101 receptions for 2,163 yards and 30 touchdowns, 142 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions, five defensive touchdowns, and 43.6 yards per punt average... Has helped Prairie du Chien to four straight playoff appearances including a one-seed that advanced to Level 3 as a senior... 18th ranked long snapper in the country.

Wrestling Honors: Enters his senior year as a three-year varsity wrestler... regional champion, sectional champion, finished sixth at 195 pounds in Division 2 at the WIAA State Tournament as a freshman... regional champion, sectional champion, finished fourth at 195 pounds in Division 2 at the WIAA State Tournament as a sophomore... regional champion, sectional champion, finished third at 215 pounds in Division 2 at the WIAA State Tournament as a junior... competed at state wrestling all three years... enters his senior year with a 146-16 career record with 81 pins.

Track and Field Honors: finished seventh in the boys 110-meter hurdles, fourth in the 300-meter hurdles, and fifth in triple jump in Division 2 at the WIAA Track and Field State Championships as a sophomore... finished third in the boys 110-meter hurdles, fifth in the 300-meter hurdles, fifth in the long jump, and fourth in triple jump in Division 2 at the WIAA Track and Field State Championships as a junior... has 12 individual conference titles entering his senior season... personal bests: 14.89 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles, 40.08 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles, 45'10" in the triple jump, 22'4" in the long jump... all four personal bests are school records.

Favorite Sport and Why: "Football, getting to play with your teammates under the lights is one of my favorite parts. Playing different positions all over the field and our team having successful seasons has made it a lot of fun."

Best Part of High School Sports and Why: "The best part of high school sports is the competing environment and seeing the growth in yourself and your teammates. My favorite part is seeing the process work out from the start of your high school career to the end."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "Trust the Process. The results and success you want will not come easy or right away. Trusting the work you put in and your coaches will help you get to where you want to be."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Winning four state medals during my junior year at State Track and Field. This was a big goal of mine in high school and to achieve it as a junior was a big accomplishment."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "Being able to experience the different atmospheres of all three sports. Getting to play a variety of sports year-round makes it a lot of fun. I enjoy seeing different teammates in each sport."

Favorite Opponent and Why: "Aquinas Football is a very tough team that makes you earn every yard. We have had some very competitive games in the last two years that have been fun to play in. They push us in all parts of the game."

Favorite Professional Team: Washington Commanders

Favorite Professional Athlete: Terry McLaurin

Favorite College Team: Indiana University

Cumulative GPA: 3.55

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against and Why: "Ian Smith, a very tough opponent I faced last season in wrestling in the state semifinals. He was a very smart and strong opponent."

Most Admired High School Teammate and Why: "Maddox Cejka- He was a three-sport athlete who was successful and earned the opportunity to play baseball in college. He battled through injuries during his high school career and was always a person who could be counted on."

College Plans: "Attend Indiana Univeristy for Football. Undecided on a major."

Activities Outside of Sports: "I enjoy playing disc golf and pickleball. I also like to hangout with friends and family."

Favorite TV Show: Survivor

Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights

Favorite Musical Artist: Travis Scott

Favorite Subject: History

Favorite Resturant: Qdoba and Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Website/App: Instagram

Other Family Members: My Dad Jason, My mom Jamie, brother Landon (14), and my two sisters Morgan (11) and Kate (9)