Voting is now open and will run through midnight Thursday 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 your nominees for the week of October 25-30:
Devon Clemons, Murphysboro: The junior rushed 36 times for 218 yards and scored 4 touchdowns plus a 2-pt conversion in the Red Devils’ 43-22 first round playoff win over Macomb.
Gavin Genisio, Benton: The sophomore won the Wesclin 1A Cross Country Sectional individual championship with a time of 15:13, which set a new course record. Genisio now advances to the state meet this Saturday in Peoria.
Keegan Glover, Benton: The senior quarterback accounted for 5 touchdowns in the Rangers’ 42-0 first round playoff win over Piasa Southwestern. Glover was 7-8 passing for 133 yards and 2 TDs, rushed 7 times for 20 yards and 2 TDs, and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a TD.
Andrew Hellriegel, Carterville: The junior quarterback completed 21-25 passing for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also rushed 9 times for 27 yards.
Hazel Konkel, Nashville: The senior totaled 32 kills and 3 blocks in the Hornettes’ 2 regional wins last week. Konkel tallied 19 kills against Columbia in the regional championship match.
Evan Noelle, Marion: The junior quarterback accounted for 5 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 41-8 first round playoff win over Metamora.
Alex Partlow, Carbondale: The senior won the Decatur 1A Sectional by 1:02, finishing with a time of 14:57. Partlow now advances to the state meet this Saturday in Peoria.
Isaac Turner, Nashville: The senior had 9 receptions for 199 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 48-20 first round playoff win over Mendon Unity.
Isiah Watson, Johnston City: The junior rushed 19 times for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Indians’ 43-12 first round playoff win over Lawrenceville. Watson also caught a pass for 16 yards.