Butte High’s Sophie Grunhuvd and Butte Central’s Josh Sutton are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week.

The honors come after a big opening week of 2024 by the two student-athletes who are off to strong seasons for the Bulldogs and Maroons.

Grunhuvd, a sophomore, receives the girls’ honor two days after winning the 126-pound girls’ division at the Tom LeProwse Invitational in Bozeman. Grunhuvd went 5-0 to win the tournament named in honor of the Butte legend. All five of her wins came by way of the pin, including three in the first minute of the match.

Grunhuvd pinned Karissa Afrank of Baker in 5 minutes, 43 seconds in the championship match. Grunhuvd placed second at 120 points at the State tournament last February.

Sutton, a freshman, scored a total of 30 points in two varsity games as the Butte Central boys’ basketball team won at Anaconda and at home against Stevensville. He shot 80 percent, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists in the two games.

Sutton, who contributed to BC’s varsity team as an eighth grader last season, scored 16 points as the Maroons beat Anaconda 56-28 at the Snake Pit. He tossed in 14 as BC routed Stevensville 79-14 at the MAC. He is averaging 11.9 points per game this season.

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 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.

Photo of Grunhuvd courtesy Alycia Holland Photography.