Voting is open and will run through midnight Sunday for the next Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer.
Here are the nominees for January 13-18:
Riley Bauersachs, Pinckneyville: The senior scored 44 points to help lead the Panthers to a 2-0 week, including a 33-point night in a win over Herrin.
Mitchel Edwards, Carmi-White Co.: The senior scored 68 points to help lead the Bulldogs to a 1-1 week. Edwards tallied 30 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Edwards County and then scored 38 in a loss to Fairfield.
Brody Elliott, Mt. Vernon: The junior earned medalist honors at the Salem Boys Bowling Regional knocking down 1376 pins (229 avg). The Rams finished second as a team to advance to the sectional.
Javan Garrett, NCOE: The junior scored 61 points, handed out 15 assists, and recorded 9 steals to help lead the Fighting Cardinals to a 3-0 week. Garrett tallied 24 in a win over Grayville and 22 in a win over Carrier Mills/Stonefort.
Caleb Gore, Harrisburg: The junior earned medalist honors at the Herrin Boys Bowling Regional knocking down 1467 pins (244/game avg) helping the Bulldogs win the team title and advance to the sectional as well.
Essence Haynes, Du Quoin: The sophomore scored 88 points to help lead the Lady Indians to a 3-1 week. Haynes tallied 28 in a win over Christopher and 27 in a win over Trico.
Shameria Joshua-Ayers, Murphysboro: The sophomore 77 points to help the Red Devils to a 2-1 week, including a school record 42 points in a win over Meridian.
Damian Lanton, Sparta: The senior was named MVP of the Chester Invitational after scoring 63 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, dishing out 15 assists, and recording 6 steals over 5 games to help lead the Bulldogs to the championship.
Nathaniel Marlow, Webber: The junior scored 117 points to help lead the Trojans to a 3-0 week. Marlow tallied 46 in the win over Johnston City, 34 in the win over Sandoval, and 37 in the win over Red Hill.
Sophia Skinner, Woodlawn: The sophomore was named MVP of the Midland Trail Conference Tournament after scoring 45 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists to help the Lady Cardinals go 3-0 and win the championship.
Ethan Simmons, Marion: The senior scored a career high 33 and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Wildcats to a win over Cahokia.
Landon Sveda, Christopher: The junior scored 60 points to help the Bearcats go 2-1 for the week, including 23 in a win over Zeigler-Royalton and 20 in a win over Elverado.
Who is the Prime Time Performer? (1/13-1/18)
