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 April 8-13:
Emma Behrmann, Nashville: The sophomore set school records winning the long jump (17-8.5) and finishing second in the triple jump (36-5.5) at the Wiseman/Henning Invite at Freeburg.
Jadyn Gerardi, Anna-Jonesboro: The sophomore broke a 30-year old school record while winning the 400 meters with a time of 58.80 at the SIU High School Outdoor meet.
Calen Lilly, Carbondale: The sophomore set a new school record of 22-7 to win the long jump at the SIU High School Outdoor meet.
Megan McNitt, Murphysboro: The senior scored 7 goals and added 3 assists in 2 Red Devils’ wins, including 4 goals and an assists in a win over Harrisburg.
Kaitlyn Reuss, Marion: The senior was 8-11 with 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI helping the Lady Wildcats to a 3-0 week. Reuss also picked up a win in the circle, striking out 10 against St. Joseph-Ogden.
Sara Schurz, Carbondale: The freshman scored 6 goals and added an assist to help the Terriers go 3-0 for the week. Schurz scored 4 goals and added an assist in a win over Sikeston.
Braden Wakey, Carterville: The senior set a new school record of 6-7.5 to win the high jump in addition to winning the shot put (48-11.5) and discus (156-10.25) as well as finishing second in the long jump (21.875) at the SIU High School Outdoor meet..
Drew Wheeler, Mt. Vernon: The senior was 7-15 with a triple, 8 RBIs, and 2 runs scored to help the Rams go 3-1 for the week.
Ruby Yates, Anna-Jonesboro: The junior was 5-6 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, and 2 runs scored at the plate. She was 2-0 in the circle, 1 unearned run on 6 hits in 13 innings, while striking out 21.
