As the high school winter sports season picks up, athletes from across the Eugene-Springfield region have continued to deliver outstanding performances.
Each week you can vote for the Register-Guard’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Active Chiropractic.
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Here are the nominees for Male Athlete of the Week:
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Brody Buzzard, wrestling in Harrisburg
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Ambrose Gardner, Willamette basketball
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Lucas LaBounty, Thurston basketball
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Gianni Lombardi, Marist Catholic basketball player
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Dallen Morgan, North Eugene basketball
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Calvin Yoder, South Eugene basketball
Information about each candidate is listed below. Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at registerguard.com/sports. Voting ends Thursday at 9 a.m.
Athlete of the week
Brody Buzzard, wrestling in Harrisburg
Harrisburg senior Brody Buzzard won the 285-pound division Jan. 6 to cap the Class 3A Eagles’ dual victory over Class 6A West Linn.
Buzzard, a three-time state champion, pinned Ronan Crawford of West Linn.
Ambrose Gardner, Willamette basketball
Willamette sophomore guard Ambrose Gardner scored 24 points on Jan. 8 to lead the Wolverines to an 84-60 road victory over Roseburg.
Thurston’s Lucas LaBounty, right, takes a snap as West Albany guard Jonah Lasselle defends as the Thurston Colts host the West Albany Bulldogs on Dec. 9, 2025, at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon.
Lucas LaBounty, Thurston basketball
Thurston senior guard Lucas LaBounty scored 34 points on 11-of-13 shooting Jan. 8 to lead the Colts to a 91-39 home victory over Eagle Point.
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Gianni Lombardi, Marist Catholic basketball player
Marist Catholic senior forward Gianni Lombardi scored 15 points, grabbed eight rebounds and buried two crucial free throws late in the game Jan. 8 to lead the Spartans to a 45-44 road victory over Stayton.
Dallen Morgan, North Eugene basketball
North Eugene senior guard Dallen Morgan scored 20 points and made 6 of 13 from 3-point range on Jan. 6 to help the Highlanders earn a 101-51 home victory over Roseburg.
Calvin Yoder, South Eugene basketball
South Eugene senior guard Calvin Yoder scored 18 points Jan. 3 to help the Ax earn a 73-60 road victory over Sprague.
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney at [email protected] with the athlete’s name, statistics and any other relevant information about the performance for which he or she is nominated.
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