Soccer player Aiden Maesar and Copper City Softball player Aspen Shaffer are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week.

Maesar takes home the boys’ honor for continuing to stand out on the soccer pitch. The soon-to-be Butte High junior plays for the Mining City Football Club. He was also invited to play for the Bozeman Surf, and he currently plays for Montana’s Olympic Development Program.

In 2022, Maesar was the first eighth grader to letter while playing for the Butte High soccer team, and he has been a starter for the Bulldogs the past two seasons.

Maesar’s skill has taken him to play in San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and Germany.

A 4.0 student who works a part-time job, Maesar also helps coach some of the younger Mining City Football Club teams. He serves as an inspiration for Butte’s younger players while drawing the attention of college scouts.

Shaffer takes home the girls’ award after dominating in the pitcher’s circle. She pitched 15 innings over the past five games for her team in the Copper City Little League’s senior league. She struck out 33 batters and earned the win in all five games.

At the dish, Aspen hit .333 and her on base percentage was .500 during the regular season. In addition, she always has a positive attitude and is willing to step in and play any position she is asked. She supports her teammates on and off the field and is always looking for ways to improve and contribute to the team’s overall success. 

Aspen will be a freshman at Butte High School in the fall.

For the third 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 to encourage more children to get up, get out and try all kinds of sports and activities.

Photo of Maeser provided by Tess Garrison. Photo of Shaffer courtesy Josie Trudgeon Photography.