Limestone volleyball player voted Journal Star high school athlete of the week
Ella Karmenzind of the Limestone volleyball team was voted as the Journal Star athlete of the week.
Karmenzind — who earned 321 of 1,087 votes — posted an impressive offensive display in Thursday's match against East Peoria. The junior middle hitter had 11 kills on 15 swings for a .768 hitting percentage in the two-set victory.
The poll closed at noon Friday. Information about the other nominees is below. If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on Twitter @pjstarsports. Last week, Jack Gronewold of the Farmington football team was named JS athlete of the week.
Kainon McQueary, Washington football
The senior running back ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries — and helped the state-ranked Panthers (5-1) set a single-game school scoring record in a 72-8 victory over East Peoria. The previous best for Washington in one game was 67 points, scored in a victory over Gridley in 1929.
Nolan Orwig, Stark County football
The running back scored a pair of touchdowns to help Stark County (6-0) stay unbeaten after a 24-14 defeat of ROWVA/Williamsfield. Luke Rewerts scored the final TD for SC, which also got a clutch 22-yard field goal from Adrian Manzano to go ahead 17-14 early in the fourth quarter.
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Raqi Young, Wethersfield volleyball
Young came up big in two matches last week. In Wednesday's 25-15, 25-23 win over Biggsville West Central, the senior setter dished out 17 assists to go with nine digs, three kills, a block and an ace. Her week started last Monday with 11 assists and six digs along with one kill and one block in a 26-24, 25-11 victory over United. The Flying Geese are 17-2-1 on the season and 8-0 in Lincoln Trail Conference play.
Toby Ulrich, Lowpoint-Washburn/Roanoke-Benson boys cross country
Ulrich claimed the Tri-County Conference individual title last Tuesday. The junior ran 19:31.85 in covering the 3-mile course at the Seneca Land Lab in Marseilles. His finish helped Lowpoint win the conference title, 31-58 to Henry/Midland. Wyatt Brown (19:53.50, third), Geno Addo (19:54.42, fourth) and Kody Knecht (20:42.97, 10th) rounded out the top 10.
Addie Symonds, Elmwood/Brimfield girls cross country
Symonds led the Trojans to the Prairieland Conference championship last Tuesday. Her winning time of 19:34.40 was nearly 42 seconds faster than the runner-up finisher at Macomb's Spring Lake Park. The senior led a pack of Elmwood runners that were second (Taylor Forney, 20:15.20), third (Olivia Stage, 20:16.30), fourth (Addy Turner, 20:56.10) and eighth (Natalie Babcock, 21:26.10).
Luke Martin, Eureka boys golf
The senior was the Class 2A Metamora Regional individual medalist last Wednesday. Martin, who won by one stroke, shot an even-par 71 with birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th holes at Metamora Fields. On the back 9, he shot a 2-under-34. Martin became the first Eureka boys golfer in program history to be a 2A individual medalist.
Ella Coulter, Peoria Notre Dame girls golf
Coulter's medalist finish helped the Irish secure a fourth successive regional title at PND's own Class 1A regional. She shot a 5-over-77 at Kellogg Golf Course highlighted by a 1-over-37 on the front 9 with a birdie on the par-5 No. 8.
Kayden Hudson, Peoria Notre Dame boys soccer
Hudson posted a pair of goals in a key 2-1 win over Big 12 Conference host Champaign Central. The junior scored a penalty kick, and then added at the time his 19th goal of the season. PND is currently the second-ranked Class 2A team in Illinois by MaxPreps.com.
Lily Furrow, Galesburg girls swimming and diving
Furrow was a four-event winner last Tuesday in a Western Big Six Conference win over East Moline United Township. The sophomore won two individual medals in the 50-yard freestyle (24.86 seconds) and 500-yard freestyle (5:29.63). She also was a member of the 200-yard medley relay (2:08.41) and 400-yard freestyle relay (4:12.62).
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Alassea Michel, Dunlap girls tennis
Michel was a double winner last Tuesday in a Mid-Illini dual meet with Metamora. She dropped just one game in her No. 3 singles match, 6-1, 6-0 over Ellie Schaffer. Michel then teamed with Sophie Muir for a No. 1 doubles victory, securing a 6-1, 6-4 win.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Results of poll for Peoria Journal Star high school athlete of the week
