Vote: Who should be SBLive's Missouri High School Athlete of the Week (2/19/2024)?
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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Eddie Ahearn, Parkway South boys basketball
The 6-foot-3 senior became the school’s all-time rebound leader with 474, breaking a tie with the former co-leaders Kevin Pohle (2010) and John Rahoy (1986).
Camryn Alsdorf, Jackson girls basketball
The junior guard scored a game-high 26 points in a 59-47 win over Saxony Lutheran on Monday.
Edric Binagi, Liberty boys basketball
The 6-4 senior scored 26 points to help the Blue Jays pick up a 73-67 win in overtime on Tuesday.
Evan Bishop, Boonville boys basketball
The Pirates picked up a 69-56 win over Southern Boone County on Thursday and the junior led the way with 31 points.
Nevaeh Caffey, Incarnate Word girls basketball
In a 75-32 win over Ursuline Academy on Feb. 15, the Red Knights set the new MSHSAA state record for 124 straight wins. Caffey, who averages a team-best 13.4 points per game, scored a team-high 18 points.
Ky Coleman, Winnetonka boys basketball
The senior guard had a game-high 27 points, including 15 in the third quarter, in a 74-59 win over Kearney on Feb. 13.
Ehress Cunningham-Peoples, University City girls basketball
The senior guard scored her 1,000th career point in a 53-25 win over Hazelwood Central on Feb. 13
Lili Everly, Oak Park girls basketball
The junior set a new school record with 19 rebounds in a 74-44 win over Truman on Feb. 12.
Cooper Francis, Salisbury boys basketball
The senior standout recorded a double-double with 32 points and 11 rebounds, while hitting 11 of 16 free throws in a 62-54 win over Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Brenley Hagewood, Republic boys basketball
On a night he was honored for scoring his 1,000th point, the junior scored 31 points in a 63-36 win over Ozark on Tuesday.
Landri Hammontree, Sikeston girls basketball
The junior had a game-high 28 points to help the Lady Bulldogs beat Cape Girardeau Central on Wednesday.
Alayna Henage, Parkway South girls swimming
She won the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley, while also adding an all-state medal on a relay team during the Class 2 finals.
Kennedy Herrig, Liberty North girls basketball
During a 52-15 win over St. Joseph Central on Monday, she surpassed the 1,000-point mark. She is the first girls to accomplish that feat.
Grace Kraeger, Villa Duchesne girls swimming
The junior won a pair of individual titles, 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard freestyle, and earned an all-state medal in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Class 1 finals.
James Lovelady, Liberty North boys wrestling
The Upper Iowa signee continues to pad his all-time win record for the Eagles. He won No. 150 during the district tournament on Saturday.
Jayla McClinton, Raytown South girls basketball
She had a career-high in both points (31) and rebounds (15) in a 58-54 win over Minnetonka on Feb. 15.
Grady Mortensen, Lee’s Summit West boys wrestling
The sophomore improved to 41-3 on the season by winning the Class 4 District 3 150-pound bracket on Saturday
Caleb Quade, College Heights Christian boys basketball
The senior forward helped the Cougars wrap up a share of the Ozark 7 Conference title on Feb. 13 and scored his 1,000th point in an 86-32 win over Golden City.
Derek Quinlin, Maryville boys basketball
The Morningside University signee broke the school record for 3-pointers with 11 and finished with 39 points in an 89-46 win over Creston, Iowa on Feb. 13.
Sydney Ringwald, Cape Central girls swimming
The junior won both the 50- and 100-freestyle races, while was on the winning 200-yard freestyle relay team at the Class 1 finals. She also added a fourth medal by taking second on the 400-yard freestyle relay squad.
Dane Scholtzhauer, Tipton boys basketball
He scored a career-high 30 points and hit 9 3-pointers in a 65-62 win over Stover on Feb. 13.
Sadie Sexauer, Father Tolton girls basketball
In a come-from-behind win over Capital City on Monday, the junior had a career-high 26 points in a 51-46 win.
Bryce Spiller, Lutheran North boys basketball
The senior guard, an Air Force commit, became the 11th Crusader to join the 1,000-point club on Tuesday.
Bradyn Tate, Carthage boys wrestling
He secured his 150th win during the Class 4 District 3 Tournament this past weekend. He won the 138-pound bracket to advance to state.
Zayden Teson, Warrenton boys wrestling
The freshman improved his record to 40-1 on the year after winning first in the 106-pound bracket at the Class 3 District 2 meet on Saturday.
Avery True, Liberty North girls swimming
She set a Class 2 record by winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.63. She also won a title in the 100-yard freestyle and took two all-state medals in relays as well for the Lady Eagles.
Judah Vignery, Platte County boys basketball
He became the 8th Pirate to hit the 1,000-point mark and on Friday — in a 67-54 loss to Baytown South — and the first since the 2005 season. He had 25 points in the game.
Dontrez Williams, Sikeston boys basketball
The Bulldogs got a 32-point, 23-rebound effort from the Abilene Christian signee in a 71-68 win over Jackson on Feb. 16.
Cody Yates, Kingston boys basketball
During a 48-40 loss to Steelville on Monday, Yates surpassed the 2,000-point mark for his career.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS: Springfield Central's Tyrique Brooks (Jan. 29-Feb. 4), Versailles' Ryder Williams (Jan. 22-28), Lee’s Summit West's Logan Bishop (Jan. 15-21), Liberty North's Kennedy Herrig (Jan. 8-14), Smithville's Noellie Parrott (Jan. 1-7), 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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