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Winners of the Treasure Valley athletes of the week (Jan. 21-27)

By Michael Lycklama
Michael Lycklama Idaho Statesman

The winter high school sports season kicked into high gear at the end of January, and so did the Treasure Valley’s top athletes.

Caldwell senior Jalen Callender won the Idaho Statesman’s athlete of the week voting for Jan. 21-27, earning 49 percent of the 2,317 votes cast this week. Callender averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks for the Cougars as they battle for district tournament seeding.

Meanwhile, Tri-Valley senior Orion Southwick made a late charge to win the boys basketball athlete of the week honor. He took home 55 percent of the 1,091 votes cast after averaging a double-double of 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds last week.

The top wrestling honor goes to an accomplishment off the mat last week. Columbia senior Kekana Fouret committed to Utah Valley of the Big 12, allowing him to win 60 percent of the 2,029 votes cast.

Voting is closed, but you can see the full results by clicking on “results” in the below polls.

All candidates were submitted by area coaches. 
Girls basketball athlete of the week
Peyton McFarland, Boise (Averaged 14.5 points, 11 rebounds in 2 games)
Chevelle Shepherd, Salmon River (Averaged 21.1 points, shot 17-for-17 on free throws in 3 games)
Jalen Callender, Caldwell (Averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 2 games)
Mary Meeks, North Star Charter (Averaged 6 points, 3.5 steals, 2.5 assists in 2 games)
Elena McHargue, Timberline (Broke school career scoring record with 24-point game. Record now at 1,039 points)
Zoey Moore, Middleton (16 points, 4-of-6 on 3s, 3 rebounds vs. Kuna)
Hailee Bennett, Marsing (10 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals)
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All candidates were submitted by area coaches.
Boys basketball athlete of the week
Mason Kincheloe, Homedale (24 ppg last 3 games)
Henry Hunter, Bishop Kelly (Averaged 19.5 ppg, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 60% shooting)
Braydon Jensen, Parma (27 points, 7 rebounds in win over Weiser)
Norman Gonzalez, Wilder (23 points)
Briggs Ranstrom, Rocky Mountain (Averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 2 games)
Whitt Miller, Boise (Averaged 11 points, 7 assists in 2 wins)
Enrique Quebrado, Marsing (Averaged 14 points, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals in 2 games)
Amoro Lado, Vallivue (Averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 2 games)
Orion Southwick, Tri-Valley (Averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds in 2 games)
All candidates are nominated by area coaches. 
Wrestling athlete of the week
Kekana Fouret, Columbia (Committed to wrestle at Utah Valley of Big 12)
Bronson Staley, Rocky Mountain (Returned from injury to finish 4th and 182 pounds at Red Halverson)
Kash Anderson, Bishop Kelly (Won 195-pound title at Red Halverson, named meet's outstanding wrestler)
Christopher Martino, Bishop Kelly (Won 98-pound title at Red Halverson to improve to 29-1)

This story was originally published January 28, 2019 at 4:22 PM.

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