Athlete of the Week: Blake Welchert (Aug. 30, 2023)
FCHS Pioneer runs for 130 yards, 3 touchdowns
Fort Calhoun's Blake Welchert carries the ball as the Trojans' Cael Wichman closes in during the 2022 season.
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Pioneers sophomore Blake Welchert breaks free from Nebraska City defenders, keeps his feet and scores a 33-yard touchdown Friday at Fort Calhoun High School.
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Pioneers sophomore Blake Welchert makes a cut on his school's new field turf Friday at Fort Calhoun High School. The back scored three touchdowns as Calhoun topped Nebraska City, 19-18.
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Blair Bear Cooper Sorensen, left, tries to avoid Fort Calhoun's Blake Welchert during a 7-on-7 matchup June 28 at Krantz Field.
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The Pioneers' Blake Welchert, middle right, tackles Boys Town's Taylor Jacobs on Friday at FCHS.
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Fort Calhoun's Blake Welchert, left, takes a handoff from Austin Welchert on Thursday at Omaha Roncalli.
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Fort Calhoun freshman Blake Welchert carries the ball against Peyton Matthies, left, and the Trojans on Friday at Platteview High School.
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Pioneers freshman Blake Welchert, left, carries the ball as Avery Quinlan, right, battles with a Central City Bison on Friday at Fort Calhoun High School.
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Fort Calhoun freshman Blake Welchert carries the ball upfield Saturday at Peru State College.
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The Pioneers' Blake Welchert, left, can't quite reach a throw from his QB while Arlington's Kieryn Grothe defends Tuesday at Fort Calhoun High School.
The Nannen & Harte Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week, Blake Welchert, ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns as the Fort Calhoun Pioneers topped Nebraska City, 19-18. He was honored alongside Arlington's Kaden Foust and Leah Chance of Blair.
