Butte High basketball players Kendel Noctor and Autumn Clary are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week.

The honors come after the season has ended, but they are two unsung players who need to be recognized for their contributions to their teams.

Noctor takes home the boys’ award after appearing in 19 of Butte High’s 20 games this season. The 6-foot-4 senior was a defensive force off the bench for the Bulldogs. He never had a problem banging around with the opposing big men in the key.

He is a fearless defender and an excellent passer for the Bulldogs, who finished the season with a 15-5 record. Noctor was also a key contributor for the Bulldogs during his junior season, when he appeared in 15 of Butte High’s 20 games.

Clary receives the girls’ honor after a solid season that saw her appear in 21 of Butte’s 22 games this past season. The 5-7 junior guard started for the Bulldogs, helping them earn the No. 2 seed from the Western AA and a trip to the Class AA State tournament in Billings.

During the regular season, Clary led the team with 1.7 steals per game. The defensive pest contributed for the Bulldogs across the stat sheet. She was also a key contributor to Butte High’s fourth-place team during her sophomore season.

For the fourth year, Leskovar Honda, home of the non-commission sales staff that always has your back, 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.

Photos of Noctor and Graham are courtesy Alycia Holland Photography.