Athlete of the Week poll for the Springfield area: County stars, record games
Here are the nominees for the State Journal-Register's athlete of the week poll.
The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Nokomis' Reece Lohman won last week's poll.
If you have trouble viewing the poll, click on this link.
County champs at last: What to know from the Sangamon County Tournament: Auburn captures first title since 1986
City preview: 2024 Springfield City Tournament basketball seeds, schedule, past champions
Wild CS8 thriller: Lincoln spoils Lanphier's big night with exciting finish in new Lober-Nika Gym
Near CS8 upset: Glenwood's upset bid comes up short against CS8-leader MacArthur
Mia Brawner, Gillespie, girls basketball
The junior netted a school-record 45 points in an 81-49 South Central Conference victory over Vandalia on Thursday. had 24 points by halftime and netted 21 more in the second half. She finished making 21 field goals, including one 3-pointer, and added a double-double to her career night with 11 steals. The Miners improved to 16-6 overall and 4-1 in the league.
Ki'on Carson, Lincoln, boys basketball
The senior guard hit the go-ahead free throws and ended with 14 points in a wild 55-54 Central State Eight Conference victory over rival Lanphier at the new Lober-Nika Gymnasium on Friday.
Trevor Colwell, South County, boys basketball
The senior guard scored his 1,000th career-point and finished with a game-high 19 as the Vipers rolled to a 58-28 MSM Conference win over Mount Olive on Friday. Colwell buried three of his four 3-pointers in the first period and had 13 points in the quarter.
All-area offensive football team: Here is The State Journal-Register's 2023 all-area offensive football team
All-area defensive football team: Here is The State Journal-Register's 2023 all-area defensive football team
Isaac Crumrine, Riverton, boys basketball
The senior guard ushered a team-high 13 points in a 54-50 victory over Calvary to win the Sangamon County Tournament consolation title at Cass Gymnasium on Friday. Crumrine earned all-state honors in cross country and all-sectional laurels in boys soccer earlier this school year. The Hawks improved to 15-3 with the win.
Clayton Kessler, Auburn, boys basketball
The junior forward provided eight of his team-high 13 points in a 51-38 victory over New Berlin for the team's first Sangamon County Tournament title since 1986 on Friday.
Brayden Saling, Williamsville, boys basketball
The junior guard tied a Sangamon County Tournament record with seven 3-pointers in a 46-33 victory over Pawnee in the third-place game on Friday. He finished with a game-high 23 points and was named to the all-tournament team.
'Complete player, better kid': Rochester's Henry Buecker earns Large School Football POTY
New heights: Meet the SJ-R's Small School Football Player of the Year: Athens RB Cory Craig Jr.
All-area volleyball team: Get to know the 24 players on the Springfield all-area volleyball team for the 2023 season
Tyler Surber, Pawnee, boys basketball
The senior forward totaled 19 points in a 48-42 quarterfinal upset over top-seeded Calvary and was tabbed to the all-tournament team. Pawnee, seeded ninth, earned fourth place in the Sangamon County Tournament while Tim Kratochvil was recognized posthumously with the Friend of the County award.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Springfield athlete of the week poll for Jan. 8-13
