This week’s Leskovar Honda Athlete of the Week honors go to Paxton McEwen and two All-Star teams from the Copper City Softball Little League.

McEwen plays for the Elks team in the Northwest Little League, and he takes the boys’ honor even though he is new to his sport. Coming from an athletic family of wrestlers, Paxton decided to give baseball a try this season.

The season went well as Paxton made the Northwest All-Star team. Coach Mike Parent says Paxton, who plays pitcher and catcher, is an outstanding baser runner who somehow scores every time he reaches base.

The Copper City 8-10 All-Stars and 10-12 All-Stars share the girls’ honor after strong performances during the Montana District 2 Little League tournament at the Longfellow Complex in Butte.

The older All-Star team went 2-2 in the tournament, taking second place. They fell to Garden City Softball from Missoula in the championship.

The team is made up of Ryan Olson, Ryenne Hardy, Mila Carriger, Regan Warren, Mya McGree, Tenley Osborne, Luci Fantini, Taylor Regan, Keelie Schad, Kessler Svejkovsky, Jordynn Giop, and Savannah Stosich. Their coaches are Josh Schad, Zach Osborne and Joe Warren.

The younger team won the District title, going 4-0. They beat the Westside All-Stars from Great Falls 12-6 in the title game.

Team members are Anna Yates, Josie Foley, Aria Sherrill, Bentli Petritz, Braelynn Schwartzmiller, Brixley Schelin, Caelyn Comfort, Kaitlyn Kachmarik, Kyla McEwen, Myla Swanson, Parker Gilbreath, Oakley Stajcar and Taylor Benski. The coaches are Jenny McEwen, Melissa Swanson and Kristen Grote.

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.