Holdrege’s Baron Medina named Platte Valley Athlete of the Week

Central Nebraska Today

Alex Hammeke

Jan 21, 2026 | 4:21 PM

Baron Medina of Holdrege High Boys Basketball is this week’s Platte Valley Auto High Performance Athlete of the Week!

Medina has led the Dusters through a turnaround in 2026, winning four of their five games this calendar year, averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds a game. Holdrege is at Minden on Friday, and at McCook on Saturday.

Previous Winter Athletes of the Week:

December 31: Jayden Norman, Kearney High Boys Basketball

January 7: Ryan Boehle, Grand Island Wrestling

January 14: Braylon Wolfe, GICC Boys Basketball

January 21: Baron Medina, Holdrege Boys Basketball

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