Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

Voting is now open and will run through noon Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week.

Here are the nominees:

Jaxon Dalby, Webber: The sophomore was the medalist at the West Frankfort Redbird Invitational with a time of 16:03 and then ran a 16:28 to finish 31st out of 642 runners at the First to the Finish in Peoria.

Payton Denny, Anna-Jonesboro: The junior threw for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 41-20 win over Massac County.

Gavin Genisio, Benton: The junior was the medalist at the Forest Park XC Festival (Gold Division) with a time of 16:12. There were 152 runners in the division.

Isaac King, Carmi-White Co.: The senior rushed 21 times for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns, returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown, and ran in a pair of 2-point conversions in the Bulldogs’ 44-12 win over Sesser-Valier/Waltonville.

Ross Rider, Harrisburg: The senior rushed 27 times for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 35-7 win over Paris.

Emersyn Robbins, Fairfield: The junior had 71 kills, 7 blocks, 11 aces, and 33 digs in 6 matches last week. Robbins was named to the All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Lady Mules to the Bronze Division championship at the Crossroads Classic in Effingham.

Briar Rowland, CZR: The junior rushed 17 times for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns and had 3 receptions for 37 yards in the Bearcats’ 54-34 win over Vienna/Goreville.

Bryce Smith, Carterville: The senior rushed 25 times for 224 yards and a touchdown in the Lions’ 49-28 win over Murphysboro.

Wyatt Upton, Benton: The senior rushed 13 times for 101 yards and 4 touchdowns and had 4 receptions for 83 yards in the Rangers’ 42-0 win over Pinckneyville.

Reese Varel, Nashville: The senior had 47 kills, 11 blocks, 7 aces, and 45 digs to help the Hornettes to a 7-0 record, including the championship at the Rangerette Classic in Benton, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team.