Voting is now open and will run through noon Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. The poll is on the upper right-hand side of the page.
Here are the nominees:
Devon Clemons, Murphysboro: The senior rushed for 176 yards with 3 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion in the Red Devils’ 41-20 win over Carbondale.
Hollan Everett, NCOE: The senior had 58 kills, 8 blocks, 8 aces, and 12 digs in 8 matches last week. Everett was named MVP after helping lead the Fighting Cardinals to the championship of the Lady Mules Kickoff Tournament in Fairfield.
Dylon Nalley, Marion: The junior won the Marion Fast Start Invitational, setting a course record with a time of 15:11.
Navontae Nesbit, Mt. Vernon: The junior rushed for 179 yards with 2 touchdowns including an 86-yarder in the Rams’ 40-0 win over Taylorville.
Eric Rodgers, Fairfield: The senior threw for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns, ran for 50 yards and 2 touchdowns, and also had an interception in the Mules’ 34-14 win over Eldorado.
Isaac Teel, Pinckneyville: The junior won the Mascoutah Kickoff, besting 193 other runners with a time of 15:10
Malachi Tolliver, Flora: The senior threw for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns, rushed for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns, caught a pass for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also had an interception in the Wolves’ 47-14 win over CZR.
Reese Varel, Nashville: The senior had 40 kills, 20 blocks, 11 aces and 17 digs in 7 matches last week. Varel was named to the All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Hornettes to the championship of the SIRR Preview Tournament.