
Voting is open and will run through midnight Sunday for the next Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer.
Here are the nominees for April 21-26:
Cade Allen, Carmi-White Co.: The senior was 3-3 with a home run and 7 RBIs in a win over Eldorado. For the week, Allen was 4-7 with 2 doubles, a home run, 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored helping the Bulldogs go 2-1 for the week.
Colbie Bennett, Carterville: The junior was 5-7 with a double, triple, home run, 2 RBIs, and 5 runs scored. Bennett was on base 8 times in 10 at bats helping the Lady Lions go 3-0 for the week.
Drake Buffington, Goreville: The senior tossed a 5-inning, 1-hit shutout, striking out 10 and also hit a pair of 3-run home runs in a win over ZRC. For the week, Buffington was 3-6 with 3 walks, 2 home runs, and 6 RBIs helping the Blackcats go 2-1.
Connor DeWeerdt, ZRC: The senior was 7-12 with a double, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored at the plate and was 1-0 on the mound, giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out 9 in a complete game win over Goreville helping the Tornadoes go 3-1 for the week.
Izzy Doerr, Murphysboro: The junior scored 12 goals and added an assist to help the Red Devils go 3-0-1 for the week. Doerr scored 5 goals in a win over Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden and 4 goals in a win over Harrisburg.
Kaylee King, Harrisburg: The senior won the shot put (36’) and the discus (127’) at the Don Webb Invitational in Benton. King then won the discus (127’ 10”) at the Carmi-White County Invitational.
Zach Maurer, Massac Co.: The junior was 4-9 and on base 7 times with a double, 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, and 3 runs scored at the plate. Maurer also tossed a 4-hit shutout in a win over Herrin as the Patriots went 2-1 for the week.
Carson Murrah, Johnston City: The junior won the shot put (49’0.5”) and the discus (166’ 3”) at the Hamilton County Foxes Invitational.
Kamaree Pollard, Mt. Vernon: The senior won the 100 meters (12.27), 200 meters (25.19), 400 meters (58.73), at Mascoutah’s Carol Schneider Invitational.
Owen Rann, Harrisburg: The senior was 10-21 with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 3 stolen bases, and 12 RBIs helping the Bulldogs go 4-1 for the week.
Sara Schurz, Carbondale: The sophomore scores 11 goals and added 3 assists to help the Terriers go 2-1 for the week. Schurz scored 5 goals in wins over Vienna/Goreville and Mt. Vernon.
Brenna Stearns, Marion: The senior won the 100 meter hurdles (16.27), the 300 meter hurdles (45.89) and ran a leg on the winning 4×100 meter relay (49.88) at Benton’s Don Webb Invitational. Stearns finished 2nd in 300 hurdles (45.52) at Mascoutah’s Carol Schneider Invitational.
Who is the Prime Time Performer? (4/21-4/26)