Cullman’s boys soccer team punched a ticket to the Class 6A quarterfinals for a second straight season on Tuesday night.

Miguel Tizapa is the main reason why — at least, through two bouts of playoff soccer.

The junior standout scored two goals in a first-round victory against No. 2 Fort Payne — his golden goal in overtime allowed the visiting and sixth-ranked Bearcats to celebrate a 4-3 win — before scoring two goals in a 2-0 home triumph over Florence to improve the Black and Gold’s record to 14-6-1 on the season.

For that reason, Tizapa is The Times’ Athlete of the Week.

Teammate Jaron Potter also shined for Cullman, securing 18 saves over the two playoffs victories.

Athlete of the Week, which is sponsored by Bill Smith Buick GMC, is currently open to any spring-sport athlete. Nominations are often encouraged and can be submitted to jwinfrey@cullmantimes.com with the athlete’s name, school and statistics-accomplishments that make them a worthy candidate.

See below for other notable performances from this past week:

% Emee Baldwin, Addison: Finished first in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and pole vault at the Class 1A, Section 4 meet.

% Abbie Chambless, Addison: Selected to the North-South All-State Volleyball Game.

% Drew Sanders, Anna Kate Voce, Madison Holmes and Hayden Goodwin, Cold Springs: Combined for 11 hits and nine RBIs en route to helping the Lady Eagles win the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament.

% Sierra Easterwood, Hannah Morton, McKensi Burks and Bailey Swann, Cullman: Combined for 27 hits and 22 RBIs in five games.

% Tristin Skinner, Cullman: Selected to the North-South All-State Football Game.

% Owen Lovell, Levi Thomas, Carter Bowen, Noah Fondren and Trent Prince, Cullman: Combined for 11 hits and 16 RBIs in a second-round sweep against Walker.

% Chase Taylor and Colton Williams, Good Hope: Finished second in the Bassmaster High School Southern Open.

% Cole Pearson, Good Hope: Shot an even-par 71 at Musgrove Country Club to win low-medalist honors and qualify for sub-state.

% Matt Cahoon, Holly Pond: Finished first in the discus, high jump, javelin and shot put at the Class 3A, Section 2 meet.

% Christian Peterson, St. Bernard: Selected to the North-South All-Star Basketball Game.

% Hunter Appling, West Point: Finished first in the 100-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash in the Class 5A, Section 3 meet.