The SportsCow.com Male Athlete of the Week is Michael Ward of the Pequot Lakes boys' basketball team.

 

Ward became the seventh Patriots' boys' player to score at least 1,000 points in their career when he drained 18 points on February 16 in a 67-35 victory over Duluth Marshall.

 

He scored 15 points his freshman season, led the Patriots with 412 as a sophomore and added 347 last season.

 

Through 22 games this season, Ward has 247 points.  He is second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 11.2 points and 5.7 boards per game.

 

The fact that he is playing basketball at all this season, let alone at such a solid level, is amazing after he suffered cardiac arrest during a basketball practice with teammates at the Pequot Lakes High School on June 2.

 

"Michael has been a three-year starter for us," said Patriots' coach Garry Grewe.  He has been a consistent force in the paint for us during this time.  Michael also is an honor student and is an excellent role model for you younger players."

 

This season, SportsCow.com has been trying to learn more about our AOTWs and share that information with you. We asked Michael a few questions about his family, school, likes/dislikes, etc. Here are his answers:

Family: Mother- Jeanne Koot-Ward; Brother- Jonathan Ward (18)

 

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite Team: Cleveland Cavaliers 

Favorite Athlete: LeBron James

Favorite Actor/Actress: Jason Statham 

Favorite Movie (all time): Law Abiding Citizen 

Movie you'd recommend seeing now: Law Abiding Citizen

Favorite Musical Artist (this week): Flipsyde

Favorite Subject in school: Math

Least Favorite Subject: English

Favorite Activities/Hobbies: Saltwater fish aquarium

If you were stranded on an island, five (5) people and/or things you want to have with you: Mom, bed, computer, food, Ipod 

One thing that very few people know about you: People don't believe I have a twin.

 

Congratulations to Michael Ward of the Pequot Lakes boys' basketball team, the SportsCow.com Male Athlete of the Week.