One week after becoming the school record holder in rushing touchdowns, WEM senior Gavin Atherton etched his name on top of another statistical category.

Atherton gained 169 yards on a career-high 39 carries in a 42-40 double overtime Homecoming win over Maple River Friday, Oct. 2.

His career rushing totals through four years are now the best in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School History. Atherton has gained 3,304 career yards on 477 career carries, an average of more than 7 yards every time he rushes the ball.