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Athletes of the Week: Jan. 17-22
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Who should be this week's Monroe, Area Boys and Area Girls Athletes of the Week?

Votes can be made by clicking on the side bar poll. If you would like to vote for more than one athlete, e-mail Adam Krebs at sportseditor@themonroetimes.com with your picks. Be sure to include both your first and last name, as well as your hometown. Voting will end Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. and results will be published Thursday, Jan. 27.

Monroe

- Kevin Klopfenstein, Wrestling: Was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Monroe Wrestling Invite on Jan. 22. Klopfenstein went 3-0 on the day and beat Cuba City-Southwestern's Bob Donar, the top-ranked wrestler in the state at 125 pounds.

- Kylee Ritschard, Girls Basketball: Scored 20 points in a loss to Monona Grove and added seven more in a win over Fort Atkinson on Jan. 21.

- Trevor Gorr, Wrestling: Went undefeated at 3-0 and won the 215-pound bracket at the Monroe Invitational on Jan. 22.

Area Boys

- Tyler Ritschard, Monticello Basketball: Scored 22 points in a win over Highland and added 28 points in a loss to ninth-ranked Barneveld.

- Colton Hackett, Darlington Wrestling: Took second place in the 189-pound division of the Monroe Invitational Jan. 22.

- Wyatt Massey, Pecatonica Basketball: Scored a game-high 17 points in a win over rival Argyle on Jan. 20.

Area Girls

- Amy Jorgenson, Darlington Basketball: Scored 18 points as the Redbirds picked up a rare win over Cuba City on Jan. 20. It was also Jorgenson's birthday.

- Alexis Hanson, New Glarus Basketball: The sophomore poured in 22 points in a 65-54 win over Poynette on Jan. 18.

- Mariah Mohns, Brodhead Basketball: The senior scored 17 points in a 62-58 loss to East Troy on Jan. 18 and added 17 more in a 49-43 win over Whitewater Jan. 21.