Voting is open and will run through midnight Saturday for the next Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer.
Here are the nominees for October 7-12:
Eli Baker, Salem: The junior scored 16 goals and added 5 assists to help the Wildcats go 3-0 for the week.
Cole Buchanan, Benton: The senior won the Benton 1A Showcase by 25 seconds with a time of 14:43.70.
AJ Craven, Benton: The senior piled up 108 yards of offense (53 rushing/55 receiving) with 3 touchdowns and recorded 9 tackles including 2 for loss and an interception on defense in the Rangers’ 62-18 win over West Frankfort.
Jace Erwin, S-V/Waltonville: The junior rush 21 times for 145 yards and scored 4 touchdowns helping the Red Devils to a 40-14 win at Eldorado.
Nolen Frost, Herin: The sophomore won medalist honors at the Chuck Ingram Invitational in Harrisburg with a time of 17:02.3, helping the Tigers win the team title as well.
Miah Gilmore, Murphysboro: The senior won medalist honors at the Benton 1A Showcase with a time of 17:11.60.
Miley Kennard, Mt. Carmel: The junior shot a 6-under 66 to wing medalist honors at the Effingham 1A Sectional. The Lady Aces won the team title by 61 strokes.
Xavier Koch, Centralia: The senior caught 9 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown in the Orphans’ 28-17 loss to Cahokia.
Kara Odum, Marion: The junior won medalist honors at both the Chuck Ingram Invitational in Harrisburg and the Centralia Orphan Invitational. Odum finished with a time of 19:44.7 to win at Harrisburg and 18:47.5.
Jashawn Staples, Mt. Vernon: The sophomore rushed 21 times for a school record 329 yards and 4 touchdowns and added a 90-yard fumble return for a 5th touchdown in the Rams’ 42-18 win over Granite City.
Bronson Tippett, Eldorado: The freshman shot a 73 to finish third at the ZRC 1A Sectional, earning a trip to the state tournament.
