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Avery Buss gets Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week

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By Sophia Waldon
January 4, 2023

On December 8th, 11th grade Varsity Basketball player Avery Buss was nominated for Athlete of the Week by the Statesman Journal. 

She was nominated for her 18 points and six assists in the McNary Celtics’ win against Century High School.

“I think I was nominated because I was able to carry or help assist my team and because we won our first game,” Buss said.

Being nominated for awards as a student athlete benefits their reputation. Buss says her nomination for Athlete of the Week will benefit her.

 “I think it's just like a good way to like get my name out there in case I do want to go further for basketball,” she said.

After being nominated, some athletes take a break or try harder. Buss says how she will play, now that she has been nominated: “I'm still gonna play exactly how I do and still practice exactly how to do and try to help as much as I can.”

Buss advises other athletes wanting to grow in their sport and skill to “just try your hardest and work hard and it eventually will pay off.”  

Buss is surprised that she was nominated for Athlete of the Week.

“I’m kind of a little bit surprised, because I've never really been nominated for anything before,”

Buss said.