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WIBW and Azura Credit Union are proud to celebrate the achievements of local high school athletes with our weekly Athlete of the Week honors.

Azura Credit Union is proud to support these athletes who are committed to go above and beyond for their team. Azura Credit Union knows that by going above & beyond for their members today, that tomorrow they will continue to bring you innovative financial service, more resources and a more customized experience. Together they are building a better, brighter future for you and our community.

This week’s Azura Credit Union Athletes of the Week are Highland Park junior basketball player CJ Powell and Topeka West sophomore wrestler Bri Randles.

Powell is the leading scorer for a Highland Park team that has already quadrupled their win total from last season, going 12-3 and sitting half a game back of the Centennial League lead. The 6’7″ junior averaged over 20 points per game at the Topeka Invitational Tournament in helping his team to a third-place finish and had 21 points in last Friday’s win over Topeka West. We spoke to CJ about getting to play at home, the first time he dunked, his aspirations as a player, and more.

CJ Powell – Highland Park basketball

Randles won the 130-pound championship at the first ever Centennial League girls wrestling championships last Saturday, and was named the event’s most outstanding wrestler. The sophomore has compiled a record of 20-1 on the season, including her three wins at the league championships, all by pinfall. We spoke to Bri about growing up in an athletic family, the first season of girls wrestling sanctioned by KSHSAA, and more.

Bri Randles – Topeka West wrestling