Butte High wrestlers Maverick McEwen and Mattie Stepan are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week.

The honors come after the Bulldogs competed in State wrestling meets over the weekend in Billings.

McEwen, a senior, capped his remarkable prep career with a Class AA State championship at 160 pounds. After pinning his first two opponents, McEwen beat Timmy Rodriguez of Billings Senior 5-0 in the semifinals. He then topped Dylan Block of Great Falls High in a 5-4 title match thriller.

McEwen, who finished the season with a 39-2 record, also won a Washington State title a year ago. He registered 31 pins on the season.

Stepan, a sophomore, takes home the girls’ honor after a strong run at 152 pounds. Stepan picked up a pair of pins to advance the semifinals, where she fell to eventual champion Hailey Sutton of Florence.

Stepan ended up placing sixth and earning All-State honors in the weight class. She finished the season with a 23-13 record. That includes 19 pins.

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.

Photos courtesy Alycia Holland Photography.