Waukee Northwest girls cross country runner Laney Sundet and Dowling Catholic football player Joey Nahas were voted the Des Moines Register's metro-area female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of Sept. 14-20.

Sundet won female Athlete of the Week with 60% of the vote.

Sundet placed second individually to help the Waukee Northwest girls cross country team win the team championship at the Heartland Classic on Sept. 20 at the Central College cross country course in Pella.

The Northwest freshman completed the 5-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 37.5 seconds to trail only the 18:32.8 effort by Maquoketa's Izzy Hardin among 207 runners in the varsity girls race.

Nahas dominated the male Athlete of the Week voting with 69% of the vote. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the

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