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 your nominees:
Ahry Comer, Pope County: The sophomore won the 800 (2:22.15), 1600 (5:22.84), and the 3200 (11:29.34) at the Benton Spring Fling. Comer set a new meet record with her time in the 800.
Sarah Cook, Murphysboro: The sophomore was 10-14 with 14 RBIs, 9 runs scored, and 7 stolen bases.
Chris Nelson, Herrin: The freshman won the 100 (10.9), 200 (23.1), ran a leg in the 4×100 winning relay, and finished 2nd in the long jump (19-5) at the Benton Spring Fling.
Jackson Pittman, Harrisburg: The senior allowed 0 earned runs on 1 hit while striking out 10 over 5.1 innings and had the game winning RBI in an extra innings win over Anna-Jonesboro.
Jillian Shaneyfelt, Pinckneyville: The junior scored 9 goals and added 2 assists in 3 games for the Lady Panthers.
Mason Tieffel, Benton: The sophomore pitched a 5-inning no-hitter striking out 7 in a win over Eldorado and scored the game winning run earlier in the week at Mt. Vernon.
Olivia Tipton, Waltonville/S-V: The sophomore was 10-16 at the plate with 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 9 RBIs, and 10 runs scored. She also picked up 2 wins while striking out 21 batters in the circle.