Tri-W Area Athletes of the Week

Weddington's Will Shipley (Photo by Ashleigh Mock)

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Football

Sam Howell Sun Valley quarterback was 16-of-26 passing for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans’ win against Cuthbertson in the second round of the playoffs.



Jayden Jennings Cuthbertson receiver had four catches for 76 yards in the Cavaliers’ loss to Sun Valley in the second round the playoffs.

Anthony Marple Sun Valley receiver had seven catches for 173 yards and one touchdown in the Spartans’ win against Cuthbertson in the second round of the playoffs.

Eamon Murphy Weddington junior had a 30-yard interception return in the Warriors’ 31-13 victory over Hunter Huss in the second-round of the playoffs.

Josh Sepe Cuthbertson linebacker had 17 tackles and two sacks in the Cavaliers’ loss to Sun Valley in the second-round of the playoffs.

James Shipley Weddington football player had a 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Warriors’ 31-13 win against Hunter Huss.

Will Shipley Weddington freshman rushed 14 times for 161 yards in the Warriors’ win against Hunter Huss in the second-round of the playoffs. He had a 75-yard touchdown run in the game.

Myles Wallace Cuthbertson junior rushed 16 times for 87 yards and one touchdown in the Cavaliers’ loss to Sun Valley in the second-round of the playoffs. Wallace now owns the Cuthbertson single-season rushing record.

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Paul Nielsen
Nielsen was a sports writer for what is now the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for nearly 32 years before moving to North Carolina in February 2016. At the Democrat-Gazette, Nielsen's primary responsibility was beat coverage for Rogers High School. Rogers is a Class 7A school located in Northwest Arkansas.
Nielsen, a University of Arkansas graduate, covered the Northwest Arkansas Naturals Minor League Baseball team from 2008-2015. The Naturals are the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Nielsen has experience covering University of Arkansas athletics, including NCAA Tournament basketball games and several football bowl games. He also covered amateur and professional golf tournaments in Northwest Arkansas.
Nielsen lives in Matthews with his wife, Susan. He can be reached at ripig1979@yahoo.com.