This week’s Central Bank and Insurance Athlete of the Week
is Zach Skopec from the Spirit Lake Boys Golf Team.
He was nominated after he shot a 36, and was the meet
medalist in a win over Estherville-Lincoln Central and LeMars, in a triangular
on April 26.
Kirchner talks about Skopec’s performance
That’s Spirit Lake Coach Bob
Kirchner, who says Skopec is one of several key team members who
are part of this year’s Lakes Conference Championship team.
Kirchner talks about core of the team
Spirit
Lake took first place in
the Conference Tournament, this past Monday, where Skopec was the runner-up
medalist with a 73 on 18 holes. Potter
was the meet medalist after shooting a 70.
If you know a local athlete that you’d like to see nominated
for Athlete of the Week, send your nomination to sports@exploreokoboji.com.
To vote for one of this week’s candidates, go
exploreokoboji.com. Potter is one of the
nominees, along with Macy Gunderson of the Harris-Lake Park Girls Golf team,
and Jenna McCoy from the Spirit Lake Park Girls Track team.
