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PotW 11/4/25

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Pioneers of the Week

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Caden Schneider -- Senior -- Reedsburg, Wis. / Reedsburg

Schneider ran a personal-best time of 23:56.55 at the 2025 WIAC Championships this past Saturday to place fifth overall. The senior earned First Team All-Conference honors and helped the Pioneers finish second at the championships, the team's best finish since 2010.



Kennedy Wenger -- Outside Hitter -- Junior -- Mineral Point, Wis. / Mineral Point

Wenger put together a strong week for the Pioneers, averaging 2.73 kills and 1.00 blocks per set across a 1-2 week. Wenger opened the week with six kills, three digs, and two solo blocks against UW-Eau Claire before posting a season-high 18 kills on a .432 hitting percentage in a four-set loss to North Central (Ill.). The junior wrapped up the weekend with six kills against UChicago but was dominant at the net with three solo blocks and four block assists. Wenger also added five service aces in the four-set win.


Other Nominations:

Kelsey Ewert -- Libero -- Senior -- Hustisford, Wis. / Hustisford
Blake Bangston -- Running Back -- Freshman -- Ringle, Wis. / DC Everest
Elijah Krantz -- Linebacker -- Junior -- Cross Plains, Wis. / Mount Horeb
Brayden Knoll -- Running Back -- Freshman -- Byron, Ill. / Byron
Danny Gutzwiller -- Midfielder -- Senior -- Peoria, Ill. / Peoria Notre Dame

*Named WIAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Kain Killmer -- 197 -- Sophomore -- Perry, Iowa / Perry Community
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