Thirteen area standouts are candidates for the latest Public Opinion Athlete of the Week honor
Even with most athletes getting the weekend off, there was still plenty of athletic events to help us compile a list of candidates for the Public Opinion Athlete of the Week poll for April 14-20.
Trying to stay away from previous winners and last week's nominees, we've come up with a list of area softball, baseball, tennis, golf and track athletes for you to consider.
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Now we turn it over for you to decide. Voting remains open through midnight on Sunday.
Congrats to last week's winner Devon Fischbach, a player for the W.I.N. (Warner-Ipswich-Northwestern) baseball team.
Watertown's Alayna Dettman connects for a double during a high school softball game against Pierre on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the PREMIER Softball Complex in Watertown. The host Arrows won 5-4.
2025 Public Opinion Athletes of the Week
March 7-April 6 — Kameron Hauck, Sioux Valley baseball.
April 7-13 — Devon Fischbach, W.I.N. baseball.
Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sports or email: rmerriam@thepublicopinion.com
This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Public Opinion Athlete of the Week poll for April 14-20
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