Eagle River High School swimmer Wes Mank is our Alaska Athlete of the Week after winning four events at the Alaska high school state championship swim meet.
The senior swimmer broke his own state record in the 100-yard backstroke in 48.65 seconds. He added an individual title in the 200 individual medley and was a key contributor in the 200 medley relay, where the Wolves broke the state record, and winning 200 freestyle relay.
His performance earned him the Outstanding Male Swimmer of the meet award.
Mank, who has committed to swim at the University of Nevada Las Vegas next year, had previously set a new record in the 100-yard backstroke at the 2023 state meet (49.37).
Also receiving consideration:
- Toby Carlson – The 18-year-old Anchorage hockey player totaled two goals and four assists in the Anchorage Wolverines’ three home games over the weekend – two wins and one loss to the Minnesota Wilderness.
- Rosie Fordham – The senior for the Alaska Nanooks clocked a jaw-dropping 19 minutes, 52 seconds to blow away the field in the 6-kilometer at the West Region Cross Country Championships in Billings, Mont and lead the Nanooks to a fourth-place team finish.
- Daishen Nix – The Anchorage guard erupted for 45 points for the Iowa Wolves to go with 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 121-118 victory over Sioux Falls in the NBA G-League.
The Alaska Athlete of the Week is selected by a panel each Monday
Have a candidate in mind? Email us your nomination: info@alaskasportshall.org.
