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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: Andrew Nies

School: River Ridge

Football Honors: four-year varsity starter... two-time team captain... 54 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles as a freshman... 951 rush yards and 14 touchdowns, 69 tackles, 5 tackles for loss; second team all-Six Rivers running back and inside linebacker as a sophomore... 758 rush yards and 10 touchdowns, 80 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumble forced and recovered for touchdown; first team all-conference running back and inside linebacker as a junior... 1,299 rush yards and 19 touchdowns, receiving touchdown, 97 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 3 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions for touchdowns; first team all-conference running back and inside linebacker; WFCA all-region running back as a senior... part of Timberwolves conference title teams as freshman and sophomore and four playoff teams... tallied 3,021 rush yards and 44 offensive touchdowns, 300 tackles, 39 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions, and 3 defensive touchdowns in career.

Basketball Honors: four-year letter winner and three-year starter... captain during his senior season... played in 10 games as a freshman... averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game as a sophomore... averaged 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game as a junior... averaged 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game; second team all-Six Rivers-West as a senior... Timberwolves went 84-15 and won three conference championships with Nies... tallied 588 points, 305 rebounds, 131 assists, and 185 steals in career.

Baseball Honors: four-year letter winner... batting .283 with 19 RBIs, 18 runs scored, and 7 stolen bases this year... Timberwolves are 13-4 so far this season.

Favorite Sport (and why): "My favorite sport has always been football since I can remember. I love the physical contact and the strategy behind the game."

Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "I love being part of a team with my friends and I love to compete."  

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "All of my football coaches have always stressed, 'Play every play like it is your last.'"

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "My most memorable moment was being able to play alongside my two older brothers."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "The best part of playing three sports is you get to be competitive year round and be with your friends."

Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "The most difficult part of playing three sports is not being able to spend as much time on the farm as I would like."

Favorite Opponent (and why): "My favorite opponent to play against would either be Blackhawk-Warren or Potosi-Cassville in football because I knew it would always be a physical and fun game."

Favorite Professional Team: "My favorite professional team is the Green Bay Packers."

Favorite Professional Athlete: "My favorite professional athlete is Leo Chenal."

Favorite College Team: "My favorite college team is the Platteville Pioneer Football Team."

Cumulative GPA: 3.7

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "The toughest individual I have competed against was Owen Seffrood from Blackhawk-Warren. I played against him all four years in football. He always put out 110% and never took a play off."

Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): All of them.  They each bring something to the sports I play with them."

College Plans: "I plan to attend UW-Platteville to play football and major in animal science."

Activities Outside of Sports: "I love to help on our dairy and beef farm. I also enjoy hunting and fishing."

Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights

Favorite Movie: Tombstone

Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean

Favorite Subject: Advanced Fitness

Favorite Restaurant: Home-A-Gins (local restaurant)

Favorite Website/App: Instagram

Other Family Members: Parents Kenny and Michelle; Older brothers David and Matthew; younger sister Ava.