Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

Posted By: dkinnard
January 4, 2023 @ 9:10 pm
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Voting is now open and will run through midnight Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week.

Here are the nominees:

Parker Boehne, Christ Our Rock Lutheran: The junior was named MVP after helping lead the Silver Stallions to the championship of the Vandalia Holiday Tournament. Boehne averaged 18 points and 5 rebounds in 5 games.

Roderick Gatewood Jr., Meridian: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic after averaging 25 points over 4 games, breaking the DTHC single tournament scoring record.

Cruz Harlan, Centralia: The junior was named 1st Team All-Tournament at the Centralia Holiday Tournament after averaging 12 points, 2.5 rebonds, 3 assists and 1 steal over 4 games helping lead the Orphans to a third place finish.

Nate Kaufman, Agape Christian: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Arthur Christian School Holiday Classic after he averaged 27 points and 16 rebounds over 4 games.

Alayna Kraus, Okawville: The junior was named 1st Team All-Tournament at the Mascoutah Invitational after averaging 19 points and 4 rebounds over 4 games helping lead the Lady Rockets to a fourth place finish.

Justice Malone, Mt. Vernon: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Lady Rams to the championship of the Benton Christmas Classic. Malone averaged 20 points and 5 rebounds over 4 games.

Haydon Mayer, Herrin: The senior was named MVP after helping lead the Tigers to their second straight championship at the Eldorado Holiday Tournament. Mayer averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 4 games.

Lexi McKinney, Edwards Co.: The junior was named MVP after helping lead the Lions to the championship of the Merry Mule. McKinney averaged 16 points over 4 games including 20 in the title game win over Fairfield.

Drake Moss, Goreville: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Blackcats to the championship game of the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament. Moss averaged 14 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and was 16-16 from the free throw line in the tournament.

Evan Noelle, Marion: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 13.5 points over 4 games to help lead the Wildcats to a third place finish at the Route 13 Christmas Classic.

DeCarl Payne, Carbondale: The junior was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Route 13 Christmas Classic after averaging 22 points per game over 4 games, including 34 in a loss to Jacksonville.

Ian Winkler, Richland Co.: The junior was named MVP after helping lead the Tigers to the championship of the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic. Winkler averaged 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 4 games.