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From the WIAC -- 

WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 22-28)

FOOTBALL

Offense

Alex Peete, Sophomore (Ringwood, Ill./Johnsburg), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Peete rushed 15 times for a career-high 154 yards and three touchdowns to help the No. 5-ranked Warhawks to a 40-10 triumph at UW-Stout on Oct. 27. He set up and scored UW-Whitewater’s first touchdown in the first quarter, catching a 33-yard pass from Cole Wilber on third down and finishing the 11-play, 93-yard drive with an 18-yard touchdown run. Midway through the second quarter, Peete rumbled 56 yards for the longest run of his career and another score to put the Warhawks ahead 17-0. His final touchdown of the day, a 20-yard run on third down, came with 9:34 to play in the contest and give UW-Whitewater a 30-point lead. The performance was Peete’s fourth 100-yard rushing effort of the season and boosted his touchdown total to 13 for the year.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cole Spieker, Junior, Tight End, Brainerd, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Riley Kallas, Junior, Wide Receiver, Winneconne, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Brett Geisz, Junior, Quarterback, Eureka, Mo.
UW-River Falls, Ben Beckman, Junior, Quarterback, Blaine, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Steve Herra, Senior, Tight End, Rockford, Ill. (Boylan)
UW-Stout, Tyler Seymour, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Duluth, Minn. (East)

Defense

Sam Shafter, Junior (Prescott, Wis./River Falls), Safety of UW-Stevens Point
Shafer essentially sealed the Pointers’ 27-21 win over No. 10-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 27, with his second interception of the season. In the fourth quarter, he returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown to give UW-Stevens Point a two-score lead. Shafer also made seven tackles, including four solo, in the victory.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Zachary Zillmer, Junior, Defensive Line, Black River Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Derrick Jennings Jr., Senior, Linebacker, DeForest, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Tyler Reinhardt, Junior, Safety, Slinger, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Athen Ashton, Junior, Defensive Back, Rosemount, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-Stout, Kierre Rhodes, Junior, Defensive Back, St. Paul, Minn. (Johnson)
UW-Whitewater, Nate Tranel, Junior, Defensive Back, Lancaster, Wis.

Special Teams

Victor Ponterio, Freshman (Melrose, Wis./Melrose-Mindoro), Kicker of UW-Stevens Point
Ponterio was 2-for-2 in field goal attempts in the Pointer’s 27-21 win over No. 10-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 27. His first of the day was a career-long 48-yard attempt that gave UW-Stevens Point its first lead of the day. He added a second field goal early in the fourth quarter.  Ponterio is now fourth in the conference with 39 points (by a kicker) this season.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jake Simuncak, Junior, Wide Receiver, South Milwaukee, Wiis.
UW-Oshkosh, Dom Todarello, Senior, Wide Receiver, Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Owen Schommer, Senior, Punter, Prescott, Wis.
UW-Stout, Shawn Magee, Senior, Punter, Rice Lake, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Matt Anderson, Junior, Linebacker, Rockford, Ill. (Lutheran)