Week 4 Athlete of the Week: Brayden Yoder

Here is the Louisburg Sports Zone Athlete of the Week for week four of the winter sports season, sponsored by IronHorse Family and Cosmetic Dentristry.

BRAYDEN YODER, SENIOR, WRESTLING

Louisburg senior Brayden Yoder got out to a perfect start in 2025. Yoder and the Wildcat wrestling team took to the mats at the Louisburg Invitational last Saturday and Yoder came away with a first place finish. At 190 pounds, Yoder went 5-0 on the day that included three pins. He also recorded a big tiebreaker victory in the semifinals before earning a 3-0 decision in the championship.

It was the third Louisburg Invitational victory for Yoder in his four-year Wildcat career. Not only did he find success, but the rest of the team did as well as the Wildcats won their home tournament for the second time in the last three years.

The athlete of the week award is announced every Wednesday morning during the winter season and the winner is selected by Louisburg Sports Zone with the help of nominations from coaches.

Previous winners:

Week 1: Gavin Lohse

Week 2: Colin Brown

Week 3: Jay McCaskill