Treece wins weekly award

Van Wert High School junior Owen Treece is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Treece, who was nominated by head coach Ben Laudick, currently leads the basketball team in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game. A three-sport athlete, Treece also plays football and baseball for the Cougars. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent