Voting is now open and will run through midnight Thursday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. The poll is on the upper right-hand side of the page.

Here are your nominees:

Jerzy Bittle, Marion: The junior averaged 27.7 points per game in three games last week, including a career high 40 points in a win over Meridian.

Roderick Gatewood Jr., Meridian: The junior averaged 24.3 points per game in three games last week, including 41 points and 7 assists in a win over Christopher.

Dylan Harvel, Anna-Jonesboro: The sophomore averaged 20.5 points and 7 assists in two games last week for the Wildcats.

Caden Hawkins, Carterville: The junior averaged 15 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in two games last week for the Lions.

Isaac Hosman, Massac Co.: The sophomore averaged 14.3 points and 10 assists in three games last week for the Patriots, including a school record 18 assists in a win over Cairo.

Mason Tieffel, Benton: The sophomore went 3-0, pinning all three of his opponents and not allowing a point to win the 126 pound weight class at the loaded Litchfield Tournament.

Jake Vaughn, Hardin Co.: The senior averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game in three games last week to help lead the Cougars to the GEC Tournament championship.

Jayden Vorhes, Herrin: The senior wrapped up his career with a top 25 finish at the Boys State Bowling Tournament, finishing 23rd with an average of 215.5 over 12 games.

Ricky Wade, Marion: The sophomore went 4-0 to win the 132 pound weight class in the South 7 Conference tournament and finish an unbeaten regular season at 28-0.