Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (Feb. 20-Feb. 25)?

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 20-Feb. 25 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, March 6th. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.

THIS WEEK’S WAFD BANK IDAHO ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

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IDAHO NOMINEES

Aden Attao, Borah boys wrestling: Repeated as Class 5A heavyweight state champion to turn in the first undefeated season (36-0) by a 5A wrestler - the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season excluded - since Post Falls’ Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) did four years ago. Won 10-2 decision over Mountain View’s Shilo Jones in finals.

Ryan Baker: Meridian boys basketball: Sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds to in the Warriros' 55-54 win over Lewiston in the state play-in game. He finished with 12 points.

Hunter Bidelman, Caldwell boys wrestling: Joined Colby Kloetzer (2011) as just the second three-time state champion in program history with a first-round pin over Idaho Falls’ DJ Neider in Class 4A 145-pound final to also cap an undefeated season at 48-0.

Julian Bowie, Pocatello boys basketball: Combined for 45 points in back-to-backs wins over Preston to lead the Thunder to a second consecutive district championship.

Blake Buchanan, Lake City boys basketball: Posted 20 points, included 12 in the second quarter, and 12 rebounds for a double-double in a 85-54 win over Coeur d’Alene for its third consecutive district title. 

Mia Furman, Rocky Mountain girls wrestling: The No. 6-ranked girl in the nation pinned her way to a second state title where only one match even reached the third round. Defeated Post Falls’ Abigale Piper by second-round pin in 145-pound final.

Nikko Gonzalez, Nampa boys wrestling: Pulled off a stunning upset by denying Eagle’s Tanner Frothinger of a fourth state title with a pin in overtime in the Class 5A 138-pound title match for his first championship.

Hunter Hobbs, South Fremont boys wrestling: Became the 14th in Class 3A (and 37th overall) four-time state champion in Idaho history with a 15-0 technical fall over Quinn Hood in the 182-pound championship bout.

Taylor Hood, Buhl girls wrestling: Upset No. 1 seed and Rollie Lane champ Kadence Beck with a stunning pin en route to claiming 114-pound championship with a pin over Alice Smith in just 27 seconds in the finals.

Jason Mara, Meridian boys wrestling: Along with teammate Cade White (160), became the Warriors’ first three-time state champion with an 11-2 major decision over Middleton’s Jacob Blanford in Class 5A 152-pound final to set himself up as trying to be first four-timer next season.

Hans Newby, Grace boys wrestling: Was the eighth in Class 2A (and 36th overall) four-time state champion in Idaho history with a 10-0 major decision against Ches Lee in the 113-pound final.

Alyssa Randles, Coeur d’Alene girls wrestling: Became the first girl in Idaho history to win four state titles with her pin on Sophie Sarver in girls' 126-pound final.

Jadon Skellenger. Bishop Kelly boys wrestling: Recorded first undefeated season (44-0) in school history with 7-1 decision over Caldwell’s Gracin Go in Class 4A 152-pound final for his first state championship.

Reece Woods, Eagle girls wrestling: Won back-to-back titles at 185 pounds with a first-round pin over Thunder Ridge’s Shauna Anderson to also help the Mustangs win their third consecutive team championship.

Skyla Zimmerman, Moscow girls wrestling: Capped a 27-0 perfect season with a 7-2 decision over American Falls’ Courtney Hunt in 120-pound final for back-to-back state championships.