Annawan-Wethersfield QB Maddux Heitzler wins Spotlight Athlete of the Week

QUAD CITIES — Annawan-Wethersfield senior quarterback Maddux Heitzler has been voted KWQC Spotlight Athlete of the Week after an all-state season.

Heitzler led the Titans to an undefeated run in the regular season and advanced the team to the state quarterfinals.

“He’s very coachable, he prepares relentlessly. He asks all the right questions, he’s just one of those kids that does everything the right way and you know he works tremendously hard, he deserves all the credit he can get,” said Tony Gripp, Annawan-Wethersfield head coach.

Heitzler thanked the community for their support in voting for the award.

“In a small community like this I’m gonna obviously get a lot of support there so that helps a lot, it means a lot thank you to all those people that voted,” Heitzler said. “Gotta give all the credit to all of my blockers out in front of me and the coaches just putting me in position to make plays out there.”

KWQC and Crawford Company team up every Sunday to recognize outstanding student athletes in the Quad Cities area.

Voting is now open until Wednesday at noon for the next KWQC Spotlight Athlete of the Week. The nominees are volleyball standouts Ireland Mensendike from Stockton and Riverdale libero Kamryn Kruger. Football standouts Jose Lopez of Amboy and Hayden Hill from Wilton round out the nominees.

The poll can be found by scrolling down on the home page of KWQC.com.