Congratulations to our Hardware Hank “Nuts & Bolts” Athletes of the Week: Matt Kreklow, senior, Delano basketball and Riley Tufte, senior, Blaine hockey.
OUTSTATE
Name: Matt Kreklow
Number: 40
Position: F
Sport: Boys’ basketball
Year: Senior
School: Delano
Information: The big guy has come up big to start the season. Kreklow scored 27 points and added 17 rebounds against Princeton and the 6’9 senior also notched 29 points and 15 rebounds versus Zimmerman. Both were victories as the Tigers are 5-0.
METRO
Name: Riley Tufte
Number: 27
Position: F
Sport: Boys’ hockey
Year: Senior
School: Blaine
Information: The state’s top prospect proved why he wears that title. Tufte scored five goals in a win over Totino-Grace and also had the game-winning goal in overtime against Edina.