Voting is open and will run through midnight Sunday for our next Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mt. Vernon Prime Time Performer.
Here are your nominees:
Kenny Bratton, Centralia: The sophomore was named MVP of the Salem Invitational after helping the Orphans go 3-0 to win the title. Bratton scored 20 points in the championship win over Mt. Vernon.
Samantha Brinkmann, Nashville: The junior was named MVP of the Highland Invitational after helping the Hornettes go 4-0 to win the title.
Travin Elliott, Mt. Vernon: The senior took home medalist honors at the Mt. Vernon Boys Bowling Sectional knocking down 1414 pins, helping the Rams finish second as a team to qualify for state.
Bella Fasolo, Pope Co.: The senior was named MVP of the Shawnee/Cobden Lady Reds Midwinter Classic. Fasolo surpassed 1500 points during the championship game loss to Shawnee/Cobden.
DJ Hayes, Sparta: The sophomore was named MVP of the Sparta Midwinter Classic after helping the Bulldogs go 4-0 to win the title. Hayes scored 67 points to go with 18 rebounds, 12 assists and 8 steals in the 4 tournament games, including 19 points in the championship win over Pinckneyville.
Matthew Howell, Cobden: The senior was named MVP of the Zeigler-Royalton Midwinter Classic after helping the Appleknockers go 4-0 to win the title. Howell scored 29 points and surpassed 1000 career points in a win over Elverado.
Jeremiah Jones, Du Quoin: The senior was named MVP of the Johnston City Arrowhead Classic after helping the Indians go 3-0 to win the title. Jones scored 21 points in a win over Anna-Jonesboro.
Carleigh Midgett, Marion: The sophomore was named MVP of the Carbondale Midwinter Classic after helping the Lady Wildcats go 3-0 to win the title. Midgett scored 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the semifinal win over Mt. Vernon.
Lola Nussmeyer, Edwards Co.: The senior was named MVP of the Eldorado Lady Eagle Winter Classic after helping the Lady Lions go 3-0 to win the title. Nussmeyer scored 28 points in the semifinal win over Harrisburg.
Quentin Osburn, West Frankfort: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team of the West Frankfort Midwinter Classic after helping the Redbirds go 3-0 to win the title. Osburn scored 64 points to go with 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and 7 steals in 3 tournament games.
Gage Peterson, Waltonville: The senior was named MVP of the Midland Trail Conference Tournament after helping the Spartans go 3-0 to win the title. Peterson scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the quarterfinal win over Patoka/Odin and 23 points in the championship win over Woodlawn.
LaNiyah Shelby, Mt. Vernon: The sophomore was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Carbondale Midwinter Classic after helping the Lady Rams go 2-1 to finish third. Shelby scored 91 points in 3 tournament games including 33 to go with 10 rebounds in a win over Carterville.
Landon Sveda, Christopher: The senior was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Johnston City Arrowhead Classic after helping the Bearcats go 2-1 to finish second. Sveda scored 79 points to go with 10 assists and 9 rebounds in 3 tournament games.
Zevon Zimbro, Sesser-Valier/Waltonville: The junior was named MVP of the West Frankfort Girls Midwinter Classic after helping the Red Devils go 3-0 to win the title.
