Fifteen area boys, girls wrestling standouts up for preseason honor

With a little break between the fall and winter seasons, we're mixing things up this week with our weekly poll.

This week, we're asking our readers to decide the Watertown Public Opinion/Aberdeen News Preseason Wrestler of the Year. There's a mix of girls and boys wrestlers to vote on.

Voting will remain open until midnight on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Congratulations goes out to Warner volleyball player Keira Steger for winning out AOTW award for Nov. 17-23.

2025 Watertown Public Opinion/Aberdeen News AOTW Winners

• Aug. 11-17: Karson Zak, Groton Area boys soccer.

• Aug. 18-24: Westyn and Jace Thorpe, Leola-Frederick Area football.

• Aug. 25-31: Kutler Swenson, Watertown football.

• Sept. 1-7: Amree VanderVorst, North Central volleyball.

• Sept. 8-14: Lincoln Schutt, Watertown Football.

• Sept. 15-21: Markus Pitkin, Watertown Football.

• Midseason Football Player of the Year: Jade Jacobs, North Central.

• Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Shyla Tvedt, Deuel Cross Country.

• Oct. 6-12: Carson Schlaht, Watertown Football-Soccer.

• Oct. 13-19: Caleb Kannas, Great Plains Lutheran Football.

• Oct. 20-26: Aidan Sievers, Deuel Football.

• Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Torrence Tipton, Watertown Volleyball.

• Nov. 3-9: Rylee Voeller, Aberdeen Roncalli Volleyball.

• Nov. 10-16: Katie Allbee, Herreid-Selby Area Volleyball.

• Nov. 17-23: Keira Steger, Warner Volleyball.

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