Butte High freshman Cadence Graham and Butte Central senior Jack Keeley are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week.

The honors come after we’ve had a week to look back on their outstanding basketball seasons. Both players represented their schools in the Southwest Montana All-Star Classic last Tuesday at the Maroon Activities Center.

Graham, a 5-foot-5 guard, receives the girls’ honor after averaging a team-leading 14.6 points per game for the Bulldogs. She also averaged 4.5 rebounds per game, which was second on the team to Selene Morrell, who joined the team late in the season.

In addition, Graham, who is known for coming through in the clutch, averaged 3.5 assists 1.6 steals per game.

The 6-3 Keeley takes home the boys’ honor after averaging 14.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Maroons, who placed fourth at the Class A State tournament at the Butte Civic Center.

Keeley, who was named All-State last week, played like a man possessed in the Western A Divisional and State tournaments. The future Montana Tech football played through an ankle injury during the State tournament. 

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 of Graham courtesy Alycia Holland Photography.