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These are the top SW Indiana high school athletes from the week of Jan. 15-20

The Courier & Press will highlight the top high school performances each night this winter.

Here are the best from the week of Jan. 15-20. Do you have an athlete in mind from our coverage area? Send nominees, with stats, to Kyle Sokeland and Treasure Washington by email at ksokeland@gannett.com and twashington@gannett.com, or on X (Twitter), @kylesokeland and @Twashington490.

Monday, January 15

Nicot Burnett, Mount Vernon basketball: The senior scored a team-high 19 points in a 68-54 win against Harrisburg (Ill.).

Briley Utt, North Knox basketball: The senior had a career-high 16 points to lead the No. 1 Warriors in a 67-32 win over North Central (Farmersburg).

Kane Wilsey, Day School basketball: The senior scored 24 points in a loss to Carmi-White (Ill.) and became the ninth in program history to reach 1,000 career points.

Tuesday, January 16

Chloey Graham, Gibson Southern basketball: The senior had 25 points and six steals in a 78-45 win against Heritage Hills to clinch a share of the PAC title.

Mary Herman, Vincennes Rivet basketball: The junior scored a game-high 22 points for the Patriots in a loss at Tecumseh.

Avery Kelley, Memorial basketball: The senior scored a game-high 17 points in a 59-22 win against Mount Vernon.

Katelyn Marx, Tecumseh basketball: The junior scored 21 points and hit 6 three-pointers in a 51-50 victory against Vincennes Rivet.

Carlee Rogers, Jasper basketball: The junior scored 29 points for the Wildcats in a 57-35 win over Boonville.

Joel Sanders, Vincennes Lincoln basketball: The junior scored a career-high 31 points for the Alices in a 58-45 conference win over Mater Dei.

Molly Schulte, South Spencer basketball: The senior totaled 27 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and three steals in a 67-56 win over Forest Park.

Azaryon Wesley, Princeton basketball: The senior had 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists in a 47-37 win against North Posey.

Wednesday, January 17

Alex McKinley, North Knox basketball: The junior tied a season high with 20 points in a 68-34 victory over Sullivan.

Katie Reed, Washington basketball: The sophomore scored a game-high 14 points in a 44-40 victory against North. The Hatchets trailed by double digits in the third quarter.

Noah Terry, Tell City wrestling: The junior reached 100 career wins in a meet against Corydon.

Thursday, January 18

Ella Bobe, South Knox basketball: The junior recorded 28 points for the Spartans in a 73-26 win against Barr-Reeve.

Rylee Canaan, Memorial basketball: The freshman had 25 points (7 three-pointers) and seven rebounds in a 60-54 win against North.

Jackson Clowers, Mount Vernon basketball: The senior had a team-high 20 points in a 73-54 win versus Fairfield (Ill.).

Lexi Frey, Vincennes Rivet basketball: The junior totaled 36 points and hit a program-record 9 threes in a 71-41 victory over Wood Memorial.

Gibson Southern swimming: Senior Laira Cloin broke her own school record in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:04.16 while the 200 meter relay team of Kynlee Reeves, Mavery Chandler, Abigail Daisey and Cloin broke their school record with a time of 2:03.02 in the PAC prelims.

Chloey Graham, Gibson Southern basketball: The senior had 17 points, four assists and three steals in a 65-30 win over Southridge to clinch the PAC championship.

Bailey Hape, Reitz basketball: The sophomore had a game-high 16 points for the Panthers in a 46-42 win at Jasper.

Aleyna Quinn, Castle basketball: The senior scored 32 points for the Knights in a 51-43 victory over Vincennes Lincoln.

Molly Schulte, South Spencer basketball: The senior had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 57-21 win against Tell City.

Maddy Shirley, Central basketball: The sophomore scored a team-high 17 points in a 51-43 win over Mater Dei.

Saturday, January 20

Jenna Berg, Forest Park basketball: The sophomore had 17 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists in a win against Mount Vernon.

Ella Bobe, South Knox basketball: The junior scored 24 points for the No. 2 Spartans in a 74-28 win over Bloomfield.

Boonville wrestling: Freshmen Wyatt Ulrey (113) and Sam Howard (175) clinched individual titles at the PAC tournament.

Brady Byrd, Washington wrestling: The senior clinched a PAC individual title in the 106-pound class and improved to 31-0.

Jackson Clowers, Mount Vernon basketball: The senior had a team-high 18 points for the Wildcats in their 64-37 victory against Day School.

Deacon Dressler, Gibson Southern wrestling: The freshman clinched a PAC individual title in the 144-pound class.

Josiah Dunham, Evansville Christian basketball: The senior had 27 points, six assists and four rebounds in a 56-47 win over 3A No. 8 Southridge.

Evan Hayes, Reitz basketball: The junior scored 23 points for the Panthers in a loss at New Albany.

Heritage Hills wrestling: The Patriots clinched the PAC team title as Eli Hedges (126), Alex Smith (150) and Hayden Smith (285) all clinched individual titles.

Landen Horning, Memorial wrestling: The junior clinched an SIAC individual title in the 138-pound class.

Reid Howard, Forest Park basketball: The senior scored 27 points for the Rangers in an 88-58 win against Tecumseh.

Jasper swimming: The Wildcat girls were champions while the boys took home second place at the SIAC swimming and diving championships.

Jasper wrestling: Juniors Tyson Ruhe (215) and Evan Nordhoff (285) clinched individual titles at the SIAC tournament.

Mater Dei wrestling: The Wildcats won their 14th-straight SIAC team title as David Alstadt (106), Caleb Schaefer (113), Ty Henderson (120), Isaiah Schaefer (126), Grant Voelker (132), Tyler Vanover (150) and Caden Thacker (190) all clinched individual titles.

Alex McKinley, North Knox basketball: The junior scored 19 points for the No. 1 Warriors in a 74-45 win at Vincennes Lincoln.

Lex Mercer, Harrison wrestling: The junior clinched an SIAC individual title in the 145-pound class.

Malachi McNair, Harrison basketball: The senior totaled 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 62-47 victory against Jasper.

Mount Vernon swimming: The Wildcat girls took home the PAC swimming and diving championship.

Zane Norman, Mater Dei basketball: The senior scored a team-high 18 points in a victory at Boonville.

North swimming: The Husky boys took home the SIAC swimming and diving championship.

North wrestling: Senior Peyton Bell (157), junior Matthew Pegram (165) and junior Austin Bell (175) all clinched individual titles at the SIAC tournament. The Huskies took home second place.

Colin Schipp, North Posey basketball: The senior scored a team-high 19 points in a 51-50 comeback win over Washington.

Colten Schneider, Mount Vernon wrestling: The junior clinched a PAC individual title in the 157-pound class.

Maddy Shirley, Central basketball: The sophomore scored a game-high 18 points in a win over New Albany.

Asa Spencer, North Posey wrestling: The freshman clinched a PAC individual title in the 132-pound class.

Tell City wrestling: Juniors Walter Hagedorn (120), Chase Stephens (138), Noah Terry (190) and Landon Terry (215) all clinched individual titles at the PAC tournament. The Marksmen took home second place.

Maddox Vernon, Southridge wrestling: The junior clinched a PAC individual title in the 165-pound class.

This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Top Southwestern Indiana IHSAA athletes week of January 15-20