Cayden Burtness from Pewaukee baseball was named the Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week, winning the poll with 34,888 votes. He had an outstanding performance, going 10-for-11 at the plate and contributing significantly to his team's 4-0 week.
Key points
Cayden Burtness won the Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week poll.
He had a stellar week, going 10-for-11 at the plate.
Burtness contributed to Pewaukee's 4-0 record.
He scored 14 runs and stole 11 bases.
Burtness received 34,888 votes in the poll.
Cayden BurtnessPewaukee PiratesPiggly Wiggly athlete of the week
Cayden Burtness of Pewaukee baseball was the winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Piggly Wiggly high school athlete of the week poll from April 20 to April 25.
Burtness had a colossal week for the Pirates, who went 4-0. The junior shortstop went 10-for-11 at the plate with three extra-base hits, four runs batted in, four walks, 14 runs scored and 11 stolen bases on 11 total attempts. Pewaukee outscored its four opponents, 49-8.
Burtness received 34,888 of 80,701 total votes cast.
Athlete of the week logo for Milwaukee.
Athlete of the week logo for Milwaukee.
Leah Nagle of Saint Thomas More girls soccer was the runner-up in last week's poll. After an 0-3-0 start to the season where they were outscored 7-0, the Cavaliers got back on track with a pair of wins against Greenfield (9-1) and Martin Luther (8-0). Nagle scored 11 total goals in those two games, including six in the shutout victory over Martin Luther on April 22.
Other nominees in the poll included Emily Johnson of Cedarburg softball, Niyer Clayborn of Wisconsin Lutheran boys track and field, and Reece Erickson of Mukwonago boys golf.
You can make a nomination for a future player of the week by sending an email with statistics and context on an athlete’s performance to mwhitlow@gannett.com and zbellman@gannett.com. Do not send votes to these addresses.
Pewaukee's Blayke Duvall (10) delivers a pitch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Q&A
What were Cayden Burtness's stats for the week?
Cayden Burtness went 10-for-11 with three extra-base hits, four RBIs, 14 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases.
How many votes did Cayden Burtness receive for athlete of the week?
Cayden Burtness received 34,888 votes out of a total of 80,701 votes cast.
What was Pewaukee baseball's record during Burtness's award week?
Pewaukee baseball had a perfect record of 4-0 during the week Burtness was awarded athlete of the week.
Who won the Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week poll from April 20 to April 25?
Cayden Burtness of Pewaukee baseball won the Piggly Wiggly athlete of the week poll during that period.
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Columbus left fielder Jack Towne (20) hits a fly to left during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee left fielder Duke Medina (21) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee co-head coach Adam Dobberstein follows the action during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee second baseman Colton Wall (2) throws to first during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus's Jack Towne (20) delivers a pitch during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Brooks Dobberstein (7) fouls one back during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus right fielder Owen Cowell (5) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) is hit with a pitch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Colin Peterson (5) connects during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus left fielder Jack Towne (20) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus baseball head coach Tim Stormer follows the action during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Hudson Bremberger (11) dives back to first as Columbus's Brady Volesky (22) waits on the throw at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Duke Medina (21) connects during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus first baseman Brady Volesky (22) reaches for a throw during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) fields a ground ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) makes a catch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Columbus's Jordan Mobry (3) steals second as Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) waits for the throw at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee second baseman Colton Wall (2) fields a ground ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee left fielder Duke Medina (21) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) throws to first during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) hits a fly to center during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Hudson Bremberger (11) slides into third during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
Pewaukee's Cayden Burtness (6) races for home during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee's Blayke Duvall (10) delivers a pitch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's Blayke Duvall (10) delivers a pitch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus left fielder Jack Towne (20) hits a fly to left during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee left fielder Duke Medina (21) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee co-head coach Adam Dobberstein follows the action during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee second baseman Colton Wall (2) throws to first during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus's Jack Towne (20) delivers a pitch during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's Brooks Dobberstein (7) fouls one back during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus right fielder Owen Cowell (5) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) is hit with a pitch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's Colin Peterson (5) connects during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Columbus left fielder Jack Towne (20) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus baseball head coach Tim Stormer follows the action during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's Hudson Bremberger (11) dives back to first as Columbus's Brady Volesky (22) waits on the throw at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's Duke Medina (21) connects during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus first baseman Brady Volesky (22) reaches for a throw during the game against Pewaukee at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) fields a ground ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) makes a catch during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Columbus's Jordan Mobry (3) steals second as Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) waits for the throw at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee second baseman Colton Wall (2) fields a ground ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee left fielder Duke Medina (21) pulls in a fly ball during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee shortstop Cayden Burtness (6) throws to first during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee's JonDavid Jacobs (17) hits a fly to center during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee's Hudson Bremberger (11) slides into third during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
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Pewaukee baseball defeats Columbus, 10-2, April 3
Pewaukee's Cayden Burtness (6) races for home during the game against Columbus at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, April 3, 2026. Pewaukee won the game, 10-2.
