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Natalie Westort, Johnathan Bouska voted the Tribune's AOTW winners
TL;DR
Natalie Westort and Johnathan Bouska have been voted the Tribune's Athletes of the Week winners for their performances in high school soccer.
Key points
- Natalie Westort and Johnathan Bouska are AOTW winners
- Winners recognized for high school soccer performances
- Event occurred on April 6, 2026
- Location: Ames High School, Ames, Iowa
Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder Simay Zhu (12) \kicks the ball to the goal around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames defense Lillian Anderson (22) drives with the ball around Pella forward/ mid-fielder Lizzie Neumann (3) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames defense/ mid-fielder Camryn Chriswisser (26) kicks the ball to the goal around Pella mid-fielder/defense Kinsley VanPolen (2) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman (3) drives with the ball around Pella defense Kamryn Long (5) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/forward Sara Bierbaum (10) and Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) battle for the ball during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames defense Addy Leto (21) drives with the ball around Pella mid-fielder/forward Maelee Solomon (8) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder Madisyn Tucker (11) drives with the ball Pella forward/mid-fielder Avary Hunsinger (10) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames forward/ mid-fielder Natalie Westort (2) drives with the ball around Pella defense Mackenzie Morrison (4) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames goalkeeper Elizabeth Lehmkuhl (1) saves the ball around Pella forward/ mid-fielder Lizzie Neumann (3) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/forward Cecilia Fulton (55) kicks the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman kicks the ball Pella defense/mid-fielder Addison Namminga (20) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball between Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) and mid-fielder Kaylie Reed (15) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames forward Kate Badding (13) drives with the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames goalkeeper Elizabeth Lehmkuhl (1) saves the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames forward/ mid-fielder Natalie Westort (2) drives with the ball around Pella defense Gillian Van Wyk (16) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames defense Kora Britten (4) clears the ball around Pella mid-fielder/forward Abby Hietbrink (12) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder Sophie Fox (20) drives with the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder Simay Zhu (12) looks for drive with the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman (3) and Pella defense Mackenzie Morrison (4) battle for the ball during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder Simay Zhu (12) \kicks the ball to the goal around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames defense Lillian Anderson (22) drives with the ball around Pella forward/ mid-fielder Lizzie Neumann (3) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames defense/ mid-fielder Camryn Chriswisser (26) kicks the ball to the goal around Pella mid-fielder/defense Kinsley VanPolen (2) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman (3) drives with the ball around Pella defense Kamryn Long (5) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/forward Sara Bierbaum (10) and Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) battle for the ball during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames defense Addy Leto (21) drives with the ball around Pella mid-fielder/forward Maelee Solomon (8) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder Madisyn Tucker (11) drives with the ball Pella forward/mid-fielder Avary Hunsinger (10) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames forward/ mid-fielder Natalie Westort (2) drives with the ball around Pella defense Mackenzie Morrison (4) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames goalkeeper Elizabeth Lehmkuhl (1) saves the ball around Pella forward/ mid-fielder Lizzie Neumann (3) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/forward Cecilia Fulton (55) kicks the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman kicks the ball Pella defense/mid-fielder Addison Namminga (20) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball between Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) and mid-fielder Kaylie Reed (15) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames forward Kate Badding (13) drives with the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames goalkeeper Elizabeth Lehmkuhl (1) saves the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames forward/ mid-fielder Natalie Westort (2) drives with the ball around Pella defense Gillian Van Wyk (16) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames defense Kora Britten (4) clears the ball around Pella mid-fielder/forward Abby Hietbrink (12) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder Sophie Fox (20) drives with the ball against Pella during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder Simay Zhu (12) looks for drive with the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/forward Ailie Goodman (3) and Pella defense Mackenzie Morrison (4) battle for the ball during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
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Ames mid-fielder/defense Kiersten Hinson (16) kicks the ball around Pella defense/mid-fielder Mallory Silvers (7) during the first half in the high school girls soccer at Ames High School field on April 6, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.
Ames girls soccer player Natalie Westort and Gilbert boys golfer Johnathan Bouska were voted the Ames Tribune's female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of April 5-11.
Ames girls soccer player Natalie Westort was voted the Ames Tribune's female Athlete of the the Week for April 5-11.
Westort won female Athlete of the Week with 39% of the vote.
She had a busy opening week for the Ames soccer team.
Westort scored Ames' only goal during its 1-1 tie with 2A No. 11 Pella to open the season on April 6. She added two more goals during the Little Cyclones' 4-0 victory at Fort Dodge on April 10.
Ames Tribune Athlete of the Week
Bouska claimed male Athlete of the Week honors with 49% of the vote.
He earned medalist honors for the Gilbert golf team during a 294-315 dual loss to Adel-Desoto-Minburn on April 6 at the Ames Golf and Country Club.
Bouska shot a 3-under score of 67 during the 18-hole round to take first on a cold and windy day. He also won medalist at the Pella Invitational by shooting a 1 over 73 at the Bos Landen course.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at jrandleman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
This article originally appeared on Ames Tribune: Natalie Westort, Johnathan Bouska named the Tribune's AOTW winners
Q&A
Who are the Tribune's Athletes of the Week winners?
The winners are Natalie Westort and Johnathan Bouska.
What sport did Natalie Westort and Johnathan Bouska compete in?
They competed in high school soccer.
When were the Athletes of the Week winners announced?
The announcement was made following their performances on April 6, 2026.
Where did the high school soccer event take place?
The event took place at Ames High School in Ames, Iowa.
