Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week nominees

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

Here are the nominees:
Valerie Combs, Nashville: The senior was 6-8 with 2 home runs and a double as the Hornettes split a pair of games.

Sarah Cook, Murphysboro: The junior was 5-7 with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, 4 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases in a pair of wins for the Lady Red Devils.

Will Graham, Centralia: The senior was 4-11 with 2 doubles, a home run, 6 RBIs, and a stolen base helping the Orphans go 2-1 for the week.

Brandon Menser, Waltonville/S-V: The sophomore allowed 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 24 in 13.2 innings, including a 3-hit shutout of Elverado. Menser was also 2-3 with an RBI in a win over Fairfield.

Hayley Pasquino, ZRC: The junior was 2-0 in the circle allowing 4 runs on 8 hits while striking out 30 in 13 innings, including a no-hitter against Mt. Vernon. Pasquino was 3-7 at the plate with 3 RBIs.

Kamaree Pollard, Mt. Vernon: The sophomore won 3 individual events and was part of a winning relay at the Salem Invitational. Pollard won the triple jump (10.74m), 100 meters (12.5), 200 meters (25.75), and the 4×100 relay.

Cole Sampson/Zac Faulkner, Vienna: The bass fishing duo won the Trico Tournament and placed second in the Red Bud Tournament. Sampson (JR) and Faulkner (SR) have placed in 3 of the 4 tournaments they have fished this season.