Norwalk girls wrestler Hannah Schmitz and Dowling Catholic boys basketball player Noah Martens were voted the Des Moines Register's metro-area Athlete of the Week winners for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.

Schmitz won female Athlete of the Week with 68% of the vote.

Schmitz placed first at 100 pounds for the Norwalk girls wrestling team at the Ames Invitational on Dec. 6 at Ames.

Schmitz went 3-0 during the tournament. She pinned her first two opponents and then scored an 18-6 major decision over Perry's Harper Peterson in the finals.

Martens was voted male Athlete of the Week with 72% of the vote. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

Martens led the Dowling Catholic boys basketball team to home victories over Urbandale (67-54) on Dec. 2 and De

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