This week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week are Butte Mucker Beau “Knows” Henderson and all the players of the Copper City Softball Little League’s Senior Division.

Henderson takes home the boys’ honor after having himself a month over the last week. That includes a huge performance to help lead the Muckers to victory in the third-place game of the Butte Muckers tournament. He went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and five RBIs as Butte rallied for a 14-13 win over the Kalispell Lakers.

In six days playing for the Muckers and Motormen, Henderson smacked nine hits, including three triples. He drove in 11 runs.

The players of the two Senior League teams will share the girls’ award because the coaches said they couldn’t pick just one player this week. So, they wanted to highlight the growth of the league.

“We are so proud of the senior league girls softball this year,” one coach said of the players. “They had a great season of softball, sportsmanship and a lot of fun. The league had over 25 girls sign up. We couldn’t have this league without their participation.  Not only did they make it fun for themselves but improved every game. Thanks for being great role models for the leagues below you. Their season consisted of playing each other and Dillon and each game both teams improved. The girls thrived and were so positive for each other.”

Players in the league are Baely Norris, Aspen Shaffer, Aubrey Stalker, Tavyn Smith, Janae LaBuff, Lainee Walsh-Hill, Kodee Badovinac, Kenzie McQueary, Cambree O’Neill, Bella Rowe, Abbigail Wright, Hannah Young, Arianna Coey, Brea Henderson, Ava White, Meg Chiamulera, Molly McGillen, Madison Schell, Joee Regan, Lilly Sandoval, Ellison Graham, Carolyn Lopez, Preslee Johnson, Braelyn Schelin, Natalie Osterman and Cambri Campbell.

For the second year, Leskovar Honda, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warranty, is teaming up with the ButteCast to honor the finest student-athletes from the Mining City in an effort to encourage more children to get up, get out and try all kinds of sports and activities.

Photoscourtesy Josie Trudgeon Photography.