This week’s Central Bank and Insurance Athlete of the Week
is K.J. Veldman, a senior on the Spirit Lake Girls Basketball team.
She was nominated after she averaged
27.6 points as Spirit Lake beat Emmetsburg, fell to Worthington, and closed the regular season
with a home win over Spencer. She scored 33 against Worthington. Against Spencer, she led
the way with 27, including 18 in the third quarter when the Indians outscored
the Tigers 25-7.
Veldman talks about free throw shooting success
That was K.J., this past Saturday night, after she shot a
perfect 17-for-17 from the free throw line, and scored 25 points to lead the
Indians past Garner-Hayfield Ventura, and into the State Tournament for the
first time since 2007.
Veldman says going to State has been her goal
If you have a nomination for a future Central Bank and
Insurance Athlete of the Week, send it to sports@exploreokoboji.com.
This week’s candidates are Doug Miner, from the Spirit Lake
Park wrestling team; Allie Sievert, from the Estherville-Lincoln Central girls
basketball team; and Abby Taylor, from the Okoboji Girls basketball team. You can vote for one of them at the sports
page of exploreokoboji.com.
