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:
Cameron Evrard, Herrin: The senior allowed 1 run and struck out 15 over 6.2 innings in a win over West Frankfort. Offensively for the week, Evrard was 4-12 with a double, a triple, an RBI, and 4 runs scored.
Gavin Genisio, Benton: The sophomore won the 1600M with a time of 4:16.78 at the prestigious Distance Night at Palatine.
Kaylen Grammer, Carbondale: The junior went 3-0 in 4 games, allowing 2 earned runs and 11 hits while striking out 45 in 24 innings of work. Offensively for the week, Grammer hit .357 with 3 doubles and 3 RBIs.
Jacob Kinsman, Benton: The junior was 6-13 with a double, 2 home runs, 10 RBIs and walked 5 times. On the mound, Kinsman pitched 3 scoreless innings, striking out 6.
Chris Nelson, Herrin: The freshman won 4 events at Sparta’s Buzz Bradley Invitational. Nelson won the 100M (10.98), the 200M (22.70), the high jump (1.8M), and the long jump (6.55M).
Parker Price, Eldorado: The junior was 1-0, allowing 1 run and 1 hit while striking out 15 in 6 innings of work. Offensively, Price was 5-10 with a double, a home run, an RBI, and 4 runs scored in 3 games.
Jillian Shaneyfelt, Pinckneyville: The junior scored 7 goals to help the Lady Panthers to a pair of wins.
Taby Young, Murphysboro: The senior was 11-18 with a double, a home run, 7 RBIS, and 8 runs scored. In the circle, Young was 2-0, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits while striking out 8 in 13 innings of work.