Vote: Who should be SBLive's Missouri High School Athlete of the Week (1/15/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive's Missouri High School Athlete of the Week as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff.
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THIS WEEK’S SBLIVE MISSOURI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Noah Barnes, Windsor (Imperial) boys basketball
The junior point guard tallied 26 points and hit six 3-pointers in a 69-47 win over Affton on Monday.
Alyce Edwards, Kennett girls basketball
The freshman had 30 points in a 68-31 win against Campbell on Tuesday. The day prior, she had 27 points in a 70-50 win against Dexter.
P.J. Farmer, Sikeston boys basketball
In a 103-81 win over Farmington on Tuesday, Farmer scored 28 points and secured his 1,000th career point. He added 10 in a 75-29 win over Portageville on Thursday.
Willow Gideon, Rolla girls basketball
The senior scored a game-high 31 points to help the Bulldogs pick up a 73-50 win over Camdenton in an Ozark Conference game on Jan. 8.
Blayne Harris, Jackson boys basketball
He had a team-high 19 points as the Indians knocked off previously unbeaten Ladue on Friday, 53-51.
Kennedy Herrig, Liberty North girls basketball
She became the all-time leading scorer for the girls program in the Kearney Classic after scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 48-38 win over Park Hill. She helped the Lady Eagles win the tourney title.
Gavin King, John Burroughs ice hockey
The senior captain scored a career-high four goals in a 5-2 in over Holt on Monday.
Eli Homan, Helias Catholic boys wrestling
The Crusaders took first place at the Branson Invitational and Homan took home the crown at 165 pounds. He went 5-0 with five pins on Saturday.
Isaia Howard, Plattsburg boys basketball
The North Dakota State signee put up 53 points and 12 rebounds in a 78-67 loss to St. Pius X at the Bill Burns Classic in Lathrop on Jan. 12.
Jadis Jones, New Madrid County Central boys basketball
He recorded a double-double with 43 points (a career high) and 16 rebounds while adding six assists and three steals in a 76-63 win against Charleston on Jan. 9.
Micah Kirkwood, Grandview boys basketball
In a showdown with St. Michael the Archangel on Jan. 11, Kirkwood hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer in a 45-44 win.
Addy Moore, Kickapoo girls swimming and diving
She won the 100-yard butterfly, took second in the 500-yard freestyle and was on the winning 200-yard medley relay team during the Ozarks Invitational on Jan. 7.
Sam Murphy, McDonald County boys wrestling
He went 5-0 with five pins at the Branson Invitational this weekend and also picked up career win No. 150.
Clayton Parker, Montgomery County boys basketball
He was named the most valuable player at the South Callaway Tournament after scoring 50 points in three games and helping the Wildcats win the tournament with a 47-43 win over Hermann on Saturday.
Carter Price, Liberty North boys wrestling
He posted a 4-0 mark and won the 215-pound bracket at the Greater Kansas City Conference Tournament on Saturday at Staley.
Aislinn Shick, Marceline girls wrestling
At the Chillicothe Tournament, the senior took first place at the 130-pound bracket and helped the Lady Tigers win the team title.
Landon Schlanger, CBC boys basketball
A 6-foot-7 senior forward, Schlanger scored a career-high 38 points in an 82-41 win against Soldan.
Paige Sheridan, West Plains girls swimming and diving
She picked up first-place finishes in all four events she competed in at the Ozarks Invitational on Jan. 7. She won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races and won the winning 200- and 400-yard relay squads for the Zizzers.
Dayton Skaggs, Sullivan boys wrestling
He posted a 5-0 mark and took home the 190-pound championship at the Four Rivers Conference Tournament on Jan. 9 in Pacific.
Bo Smith, Chillicothe boys wrestling
Smith went 6-0 to take first place in the 285-pound division at the Chillicothe Tournament on Saturday. He picked up his 100th career victory with his last win of the day.
Madelynn Sundlie, Ozark girls wrestling
Competing at the Lady Tiger Pride Battle in Willard, the 130-pounder went 5-0 with four pins to take first place. She also helped the Lady Tigers take first place.
Avery True, Liberty North girls swimming
She broke her own pool record and won the 200-yard freestyle and also took gold in the 500-yard freestyle, while adding seconds on the two relay teams at the Kansas City Classic on Saturday.
Ellie White, Doniphan girls basketball
The freshman had 25 points, including 15 in the third quarter, to help the Donettes win 61-60 against East Carter on Monday.
Alexis Willbrand, O'Fallon Christian girls basketball
The senior had a double-double in a 41-29 win over Bishop Dubourg on Jan. 8, with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Garrett Winslow, Greenwood Laboratory School boys basketball
In a 69-51 win over Stockton on Monday, the 6-5 senior scored a game-high 31 points for the BlueJays.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS: Blue Springs' Jayla Cornelius (Dec. 25-31), Laquey's Alexis Shelton (Dec. 11-17), Pembroke Hill's Holly Woods (Dec. 4-10), Raytown South's Jayla McClinton (Nov. 27-Dec. 3), Kearney's Casey Rooney (Nov. 20-26), Hillsboro's Payton Brown (Nov. 13-19), Logan-Rogersville's Stewart McDonald (Nov. 6-12), Marquette's Robert Williams (Oct. 30-Nov. 5), St. Pius X's Justin Lehn (Oct. 23-29), Portageville's Jamarion Smith (Oct. 16-22), Lutheran North's James Bryant (Oct. 9-Oct. 15), Incarnate Word Academy's Sammi Bergjans (Oct. 2-Oct. 8), St. Joseph’s Academy's Paige Jackson (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), Oakville's Nina Cillo (Sept. 18-24), Grain Valley's Ty Williams (Sept. 11-17), Oakville's Amelia Wiesler (Sept. 4-10), Christian Brothers' Cole McKey (August 28-Sept. 3), St. Pius X's Elena Ruble (August 21-27).
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