Athlete of the Week: Alex Lee, Oakwood
As Alex Lee raced into the endzone for the first time as a varsity player, he couldn’t help but let the amazing feeling get to him in the moment. He was waiting to get hit by defenders as he ran but it never happened. It did happen on a touchdown pass during the game. Throwing to what Lee described was a great route run by Michael Woeste, the quarterback took a hard hit after releasing the ...
Alex Lee, a junior football player at Oakwood High School, has been named the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for his exceptional performance in a September game against Milton-Union. Lee, who had never played varsity football before, threw for 296 yards on 16 of 25 completions with two touchdowns and rushed for 95 yards and another touchdown, leading his team to victory.
The accomplishment, which earned him the honor through reader voting, came as a surprise to Lee as he felt his personal performance that day lacked his usual excellence. Despite this, Lee's determination and strong work ethic have helped him achieve this milestone. He entered high school with a desire to play quarterback, but initially felt it was unrealistic due to the impressive abilities of the upperclassmen in practice.
Lee's coach and a fellow classmate encouraged him to continue working on his skills as a receiver for two more years before stepping up to the QB position. So far this season, Lee has established himself as the leading passer in the Southwestern Buckeye League, ranking in the top-5 of all area quarterbacks. He attributes his success to the support of his teammates and the offensive line, which has allowed him to thrive as a quarterback.
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