The Johnnie Brocks Party Store Athlete of the Week is Ryan Kassebaum-Senior Quarterback-Washington Football.

He led Washington to a 38-14 win over Zumwalt South Friday night.

Kassebaum carried the ball 7 times for 21 yards and a touchdown and was also 3 for 7 in the air with a touchdown.

The week before against Zumwalt North, his first game back from a shoulder injury, Kassebaum rushed for 111 yards and passed for 86 yards and scored on runs of 54 and 15 yards.

Season Stats Rushing-32 carries for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns. Passing-20 of 41 for 263 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Future Plans-Ryan will attend State Tech in Linn and study Civil Engineering & Technology and become a drafter and surveyor.

Ryan plays football and baseball.

GPA:3.95

Interview with Washington Head Coach Matt Klien:
Interview with Washington Quarterback Ryan Kassebaum:

The Johnnie Brock’s Party Store Athlete of the Week is Senior Quarterback-Jace Mittler-St. Francis Borgia Football.

Four games into the season, Mittler has completed 53 percent of passes, 28 for 53 for 378 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Jace has stepped up as a leader, guiding the offense and the team to a 4-0 record with three shutouts.

Borgia has outscored opponents 168-10.

In week 4 against Duchesne, Mittler was 6 of 14 for 88 yards.

Jace has carried the ball 12 times for 90 yards. 7.5 yards per carry

GPA:3.8

Career Path: Commercial Aviation

Jace plays football and basketball

Interview with Borgia Head Coach Dale Gildehaus:
Interview with Borgia QB Jace Mittler:

The Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week is Senior Shortstop Grace Molitor-Washington Softball.


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Bats 2nd in the lineup.

Grace is a 4 year varsity starter and has played a major role in 3 consecutive runs to state, 2 state titles and a 3rd place finish.

GPA-3.6.

Career Path-Law or Business.

Grace is undecided on a college.

Division 1 talent

Grace plays club softball for the Louisville, Kentucky Lady Sluggers.

BA-388, OBP-492, SLG-878 with 4 doubles, 1 triple and 6 home runs.

27 rbi, 25 runs, 10 BB, 4-K, 14 SB, SB%-93.33.

Interview with Washington Softball's Grace Molitor:
Interview with Washington Head Coach Grant Young:

The Johnnie Brock’s Party Store Athlete of the Week is Senior Volleyball Player Sophia Helling-Union Wildcats.

Helling was instrumental in helping Union win the Borgia Tournament Saturday with a 2 set win over Parkway West.

She was an all-state selection last year.

Senior Outside Hitter

Team Captain

Sophia plays all the way around and she can attack from the back row.

4 year varsity starter.

Offensive Stats: Serving-Attempts-99 with 13 aces, 11 errors and 58 points. 108 kills on 325 attempts. Average- 4.2 kills per set.

Defensive Stats: Serve receptions 112 with 5 errors 5 blocks

Sophia was an all-state selection in volleyball, basketball and soccer as a junior.

Helling is undecided on a college-She would like to play basketball.

Team record 9-2

Early season highlight-Winning the Borgia Tournament.

Interview with Union Volleyball Player Sophia Helling:
Interview with Union Volleyball Head Coach Lisa Hoffmeyer: