Eight nominees for Cellcom Post-Crescent athlete of the week

Kaukauna, Menasha, Neenah, and Freedom wrestlers take home state titles

Mar. 3, 2026 at 7:39am

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The Post-Crescent is asking readers to choose from eight nominees for its weekly Cellcom athlete of the week award. The nominees include state wrestling champions Liam Crook of Kaukauna, Lillie Banks of Menasha, Declan Koch of Neenah, and Katherine Cook of Freedom.

Why it matters

The Cellcom Post-Crescent athlete of the week award recognizes top high school sports performances in the local area, highlighting the achievements of student-athletes and generating community interest in their success.

The details

The eight nominees for this week's Cellcom Post-Crescent athlete of the week include four wrestlers who won state titles at the recent WIAA state wrestling tournament. Liam Crook of Kaukauna, Lillie Banks of Menasha, Declan Koch of Neenah, and Katherine Cook of Freedom all took home individual state championships in their respective weight classes.

  • The WIAA state wrestling tournament was held last weekend.

The players

Liam Crook

A wrestler from Kaukauna High School who won a state championship title.

Lillie Banks

A wrestler from Menasha High School who won a state championship title.

Declan Koch

A wrestler from Neenah High School who won a state championship title.

Katherine Cook

A wrestler from Freedom High School who won a state championship title.

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What’s next

Readers can vote for their choice of athlete of the week on the Post-Crescent website until Friday at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Cellcom Post-Crescent athlete of the week award highlights the impressive achievements of local high school athletes, particularly those who have won state championships in their sport.