Century wrestler Kolter Burton voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week

Congratulations to the Diamondbacks' four-time state champion for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 19-Feb. 24!

Congratulations to Century's Kolter Burton for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athletes of the Week for Feb. 19-24!

There were a few seniors in line to become four-time Idaho high school state wrestling championships in late February  and Burton was one of them. An Oklahoma State University signee, Burton rolled through the Class 4A 138-pound bracket, registering  a 21-9 major-decision victory over reigning state champions Manuel Valdez, of Bishop Kelly, in the finals. He finished his career with a 228-8 record.

Burton collected 85.7% of the overall vote.

We are currently accepting WaFd Bank Player of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or message us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.

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Here are the other athletes who were nominated for the week of Feb. 19-Feb. 24:

IDAHO NOMINEES

Olivia Bezdicek, Jerome girls wrestling: Capped a 28-0 season with a first-round pin of Audrey Deleon in the girls 120-pound state championship match.

Liam Campbell, Owyhee boys basketball: Totaled 24 points, including 17 in the second, three rebounds and an assist in a 59-51 win over Timberline for a third straight Class 5A District III title.

Marcus Coombs, Snake River boys basketball: Logged a game-high 32 points, including 18 points in the second half in a 73-53 win against Marsh Valley in the Class 3A District V championship game.

Keanna Conrad, Blackfoot girls wrestling: Completed a perfect 43-0 season with a 10-2 major decision win over Burley’s Kasia Hanks in the girls 126-pound state championship match.

Courtney Hunt, American Falls girls wrestling: Won the girls 132-pound championship with a 7-4 decision over Bonneville’s Zoe Ortiz less than two months after her house caught on fire.

Carson Exferd, Nampa boys wrestling: Secured his fourth state title in a row with a 12-1 major decision win over Eagle’s Wylie Stone in the Class 5A 138-pound championship.

Jason Mara, Meridian boys wrestling: Notched his fourth consecutive state crown with a 7-1 decision against Post Falls’ Damion Hamilton in the Class 5A 152-pound title bout.

Mack Mauger, Blackfoot boys wrestling: Claimed his fourth consecutive state championship with an 11-3 major decision win against Bishop Kelly’s Jake Mescher in the Class 4A 126-pound final.

Tucker Tiddens, Ridgevue boys basketball: Tallied 29 points, eight rebounds and three steals to lead Warhawks to first Class 4A District III championship and first state tournament appearance with 65-62 win over perennial power Bishop Kelly.