Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

Posted By: dkinnard
May 17, 2022 @ 12:34 pm
Anna-Jonesboro, Baseball, Bass Fishing, Carbondale, Carterville, Du Quoin, Flora, Herrin, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Nashville, Slider, Softball, Track & Field

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 the nominees:

Hudson Chapman/Carson Harris, Carterville: The juniors won the Kinkaid Lake Bass Fishing Sectional championship. Chapman and Harris hauled in a 5-fish limit that weighed in at 16 pounds 5 ounces, including the day’s big bass that weighed more than 5 pounds.

Jacie Dees, Mt. Vernon: The senior was 2-0 in the circle, allowing 1 run on 1 hit in 11 innings of work while striking out 22, including 18 in a win against Goreville. Dees was also 7-10 at the plate with 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored in 3 games.

Brodie Denny, Anna-Jonesboro: The junior won the 800 (2:21.58) and set a new school record while winning the 1600 (5:20.12) at the Salem 2A Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Mo Hance, Clay City/North Clay: The sophomore allowed 2 earned runs over 15 innings while striking out 29. Hance was 5-8 at the plate with a triple, 4 stolen bases and an RBI.

Gehrig Jones, Mt. Carmel: The senior was 8-11 with a double, 2 stolen bases, an RBI and a run scored in 3 games. Jones also threw a complete game, allowing 3 runs while striking out 9 to pick up the win on the mound against Robinson.

Chris Nelson, Herrin: The freshman won the 100 (10.84), 200 (22.03), high jump (6-4), and long jump (21-5) helping the Tigers win the SIRR Ohio championship.

Halle Rueter, Nashville: The senior won the 100 (12.96), 200 (26.5), and ran legs in the victorious 4×100 and 4×200 relays helping the Hornettes win the Nashville 1A Girls Track and Field Sectional championship.

Isaac Stanford, Flora: The senior won the 800 (2:14.42), 1600 (4:45.90), and 3200 (11:24.41) at the Black Diamond Conference meet.

Madyson Swope, Carbondale: The junior won the shot put (12.46m) and discus (40.22m) at the Salem 2A Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Jalynn Wood, Du Quoin: The senior won the pole vault (3.19m), 100 hurdles (16.40), and 300 hurdles (49.41) helping the Lady Indians win the Du Quoin 1A Girls Track and Field Sectional championship.