Vote: Who should be SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week (10/2/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following week. If you would like to nominate an athlete in the future, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
THIS WEEK’S SBLIVE ILLINOIS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Ryan Boe, Batavia football
The North Dakota State commit completed 14 of 23 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown, and added 109 yards and a touchdown on the ground in a 21-18 rivalry win against Geneva.
Ares Boelter, Hubbard football
The senior carried 20 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and intercepted two passes – returning one for a touchdown – in a 26-20 victory against King.
Caden Casimino, Crystal Lake South football
The senior completed 36 of 66 passes for a Fox Valley Conference-record 551 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-43 loss to Huntley.
Brianna Chamoun, Sycamore girls golf
Chamoun won the Spartans' Class 2A regional by nine shots, finishing with a 71.
Aiden Clark, Naperville Central football
The junior ran 26 times for 138 yards and had the game-winning 30-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of a 21-14 rivalry win against Naperville North.
Vontae Clark, Glenbard South football
In a 14-13 win over South Elgin that ended the Storm's 29-game Upstate Eight Conference win streak, the junior rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Martin Cohen, Antioch football
The junior rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and intercepted two passes to help seal a 33-12 win against Wauconda.
Katie Drew, Dixon girls golf
Drew shot a 77 to win the individual title at the Class 1A Byron Regional by nine strokes.
Jack Elliott, Mount Carmel football
The junior quarterback threw three touchdown passes and ran for 87 yards to keep the Caravan's undefeated season rolling with a 42-7 victory over rival Brother Rice.
Blake Gelly, Highland football
The sophomore completed 7 of 9 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns in a 63-8 win against Civic Memorial.
Carson Grove, Hersey football
The Northwestern commit caught eight passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in a 28-3 win against rival Prospect.
Dierre Hill Jr., Althoff football
The junior rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown and had two interceptions, including a pick-six, in a 38-27 win against Collinsville.
Daryle Jones, Centralia football
In a 43-20 victory over Marion, the senior completed 18 of 21 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 154 yards and three fourth-quarter scores.
Isabella Keller, Effingham St. Anthony girls cross country
The freshman took third at the Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational Race of Champions in Terre Haute, Ind., running 17:06.60.
Vivian Kutek, Wheaton Academy girls golf
Kutek's 84 earned medalist honors at the Class 1A Providence Regional.
Dylan Maloney, Plainfield South boys cross country
The junior finished third in the Nike XC Town Twilight Invitational Race of Champions in Terre Haute, Ind., running 14:57.70.
Cale McThenia, Marian Central Catholic football
The Northern Iowa commit completed 22 of 32 passes for 304 yards and a touchdown and added 111 rushing yards and three scores in a 28-26 loss to Chicago Hope Academy.
Jake Melion, York football
The senior rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a 31-yard touchdown pass in a 32-21 victory over Downers Grove North.
Alessio Milivojevic, St. Francis football
In a 35-34 victory over previously unbeaten IC Catholic, the Ball State commit completed 25 of 37 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores. He clinched the win with a successful two-point conversion to take the lead with 19 seconds to play.
Nuri Muhammad, Lincoln-Way East football
The senior rushed for 132 yards on eight carries and had two first-half touchdowns in a 41-0 shutout of Lockport.
Nick Peipert, Barrington football
The junior completed 15 of 23 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns during a 55-14 victory against Schaumburg.
Ethan Plumb, St. Charles North football
The junior passed for 305 yards and three TDs, and also ran for a score in a 40-14 win against St. Charles East.
Colin Qualls, Triad football
In a 34-17 victory over Mascoutah, the senior rushed 26 times for 177 yards and three touchdowns.
Kaden Rakers, Breese Central football
The junior ran for 145 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-7 victory over Salem.
Lilly Riegger, Hinsdale Central girls golf
Riegger shot a 71, one shot better than teammate Elyssa Abdullah, to earn medalist honors and led the Red Devils to the Class 2A Glenbard East Regional championship.
Kathryn Sweeney, Fenwick girls golf
Sweeney shot a 78 to win the individual title at the Class 2A St. Ignatius Regional.
Jayden Voss, Carlyle boys soccer
The sophomore had all four goals in a 4-1 win against Vandalia.
Nolan Wheeler, Mahomet-Seymour boys soccer
The senior had six goals in a 7-2 victory against Urbana.
Tyler Wilson, Civic Memorial boys soccer
The junior had six goals and four assists during a three-game stretch, including a hat trick and two assists against Mattoon.
Larevious Woods, East St. Louis football
The junior carried eight times for 52 yards and scored three second-quarter touchdowns in a 63-0 shutout of Belleville West.
Barrington girls cross country runner Scout Storms voted SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week (Sept. 18-24)
Congratulations to Barrington girls cross country runner Scout Storms, who was voted the SBLive Illinois High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 18-24. She received more than 58 percent of the votes
Storms, a junior, took first at the Palatine Meet of Champions in 17:06.
Naperville Central football player Jack Cook finished second in the voting after receiving more than 20 percent of the votes.
View the rest of the nominees here: Who should be SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week (Sept. 18-24)?
PREVIOUS WINNERS: Neuqua Valley's Andrew Hoffman (Sept. 11-17), Naperville North's Cole Arl (August 28-Sept. 3), Joliet Catholic's Patrick Durbin (August 28-Sept. 3), Waubonsie Valley's Tyler Threat (August 21-27)
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