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McDonald's All American Games rosters announced for boys and girls

Continuing a near-50-year tradition, the McDonald's All American Games announced their boys and girls rosters for the 2026 games.

Since 1977, top high school recruits have participated in the all-star game, showcasing their skills against other elite talent. The inaugural games, featuring Magic Johnson, set the stage for a tournament that would include all-time greats including Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and more recently young stars like Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Cooper Flagg.

Continuing in the trajectory, here are the East vs. West rosters for the boys and girls teams. The game will take place March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

Boys

East

  • W Latrell Allmond
  • PG Darius Bivins
  • W Bruce Branch III
  • W Toni Bryant
  • G Jasiah Jervis
  • PG Taylen Kinney
  • P Adonis Ratliff
  • P Darius Ratliff
  • W Jaxon Richardson
  • PG Deron Rippey Jr.
  • G Jordan Smith Jr.
  • W Anthony Thompson

West

  • W Maximo Adams
  • G JaShawn Andrews
  • W Christian Collins
  • P Quinn Costello
  • G Jason Crowe Jr.
  • P Arafan Diane
  • W Caleb Gaskins
  • G Austin Goosby
  • G Caleb Holt
  • G Brandon McCoy
  • W Tyran Stokes
  • P Cameron Williams

Girls

East

  • PG Autumn Fleary
  • G Saniyah Hall
  • PG Kate Harpring
  • G Jordyn Jackson
  • G Olivia Jones
  • W Lola Lampley
  • G Jenica Lewis
  • G Emily McDonald
  • W Addy Nyemchek
  • W Savvy Swords
  • P Olivia Vukosa
  • P Lilly Williams

West

  • W Jacy Abii
  • W Addison Bjorn
  • P Cydnee Bryant
  • W Brihanna Crittendon
  • W Oliviyah Edwards
  • G Bella Flemings
  • PG Maddyn Greenway
  • G Trinity Jones
  • G Jerzy Robinson
  • G Ashlyn Koupal
  • PG Aaliah Spaight
  • W McKenna Woliczko

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: McDonald's All American Games rosters announced for boys and girls

Vote for the Hometeam Boys' Basketball Player of the Week, presented by the YMCA of Central Massachusetts

These athletes were selected as a Hometeam Central Mass. Athlete of the Week in their respective sports, presented by the YMCA.

There were plenty of tremendous performances last week in Central Mass. boys' basketball, and Tommy Cassell found some of the best of them for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Boys' Basketball Player of the Week.

More: Check out the updated Hometeam Central Mass. boys' and girls' basketball scoring leaders for 2025-26

Congratulations to Doherty's Hezekai Brown for taking the top spot in last week's poll of over 24,000 votes. Brown recorded 10,325 votes (41.3 percent) to get past Bartlett's Tyler Whiting (9.906 votes), David Prouty's Jayden Rubio (1,770 votes) and St. Bernard's Daniel Kenney (1,554 votes) for the honor.

More: Check out the updated Hometeam Central Mass. high school winter sports 2025-26 standings

These picks were selected from performances reported by area coaches to the Hometeam Scoreboard. Coaches or administrators are encouraged to report game results and highlights each night by calling the T&G sports desk at 508-793-9350 or emailing sports@telegram.com.

Clinton’s Brian Silvester, left, looks to escape from Hudson’s Dom Chaves during a game on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

Dante Baither, Bancroft 

Baither netted 20 points to lift the host Bulldogs to a 73-61 victory over St. Andrew’s.  

Anthony Baum, Assabet 

Baum amassed a double-double (18 points and 12 rebounds) in a 50-38 win over Main South before he scored 23 points in the Aztecs’ 58-53 victory over St. Bernard’s.  

Dylan Bean, Lunenburg 

Bean nailed four 3s and finished with 25 points to lift the Blue Knights to a 62-53 victory over Hudson.  

Anthony Becerril, Northbridge 

Becerril scored a game-high 28 points as the Rams defeated visiting David Prouty, 69-59. 

Hez Brown, Doherty 

Brown collected 26 points on six 3-pointers and added 11 rebounds as the Highlanders held on to beat Burncoat, 81-68. 

Fadhel Daniel, Maynard 

Daniel delivered a game-high 24 points as the Tigers topped Keefe Tech, 59-30, and then scored a team-high 12 points in a 50-41 victory over Quabbin. 

Gabe Deters, Whitinsville Christian 

Deters registered 26 points as the visiting Crusaders collected a 61-55 win over Leicester. 

Jackson Dunton, Blackstone-Millville 

Dunton totaled 26 points as the host Chargers took down Oxford, 71-64. 

Grant Ebika, Ayer Shirley 

Ebika led Ayer-Shirley with 25 points, scoring 13 points in the second quarter, as the Panthers pulled off a 60-50 win over Bromfield. 

Andrew Fasolo, Shepherd Hill 

Fasolo scored more than half of his team’s points and led all scorers with 23 points on five 3-pointers as the host Rams recorded a 41-30 win over Westborough. 

Camden Gamache, Gardner 

Gamache garnered 17 of his 25 points in the first half as the visiting Wildcats beat Narragansett, 75-59. The senior captain then collected 20 points in his team’s 70-43 win over West Boylston. 

Shay Gorman, AMSA 

Gorman drained five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 23 points as the Eagles soared past Douglas, 50-26. 

Gus Jacobson, Sutton 

Jacobson drained five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 29 points as the Sammies (10-3) defeated visiting Whitinsville Christian, 60-43, before recording 23 points in a 63-62 win over Bartlett. 

Ayden Joseph, Valley Tech 

Joseph earned 15 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Beavers rallied to beat Monty Tech, 60-57. Joesph then scored 10 points — including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Valley Tech secure a comeback victory over Sutton. 

Max Kauffman, Narragansett 

This senior racked up 36 points to power the host Warriors to a 96-44 win over Murdock after Kauffman collected a game-high 27 points in his team’s loss to Gardner earlier in the week. 

Daniel Kenney, St. Bernard’s 

This junior connected on four from deep on his way to 20 points to lift the visiting Bernardians to a 76-31 win over Parker Charter. Kenney then collected 18 points in his team’s 58-53 loss to Assabet. 

Kaiwan Kimble, Marlborough 

Kimble drained five 3-pointers and had a game-high 32 points for Marlborough in a 72-71 loss to Westborough. 

Jacoby Labillois, Quaboag 

Labillois hit four 3-pointers on his way to 20 points to lift the visiting Cougars to a 62-43 victory over Southbridge. He then led his team with 20 points in a 53-39 win over Ware. 

Larry Lamar Jr., Graton 

This senior recorded 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to boost the visiting Gators to a 64-55 victory over Fitchburg. 

Luke Martin, Auburn 

Martin managed to score 21 points and snag 12 rebounds as he notched his third double-double of the year in a 57-52 home win for the Rockets over Wahconah. He then added a team-high 17 points in Auburn’s 65-51 loss to Foxborough. 

Brian Silvester, Clinton 

Silvester sank three 3-pointer and scored 13 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter, including a buzzer beater at the end of the first frame, to help the host Gaels beat rival Hudson, 77-55. 

More: 'It's all love': Rivalry game between Clinton, Hudson basketball pits godson vs. godfather

Colin Taylor, North Middlesex 

Taylor tallied 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first half as the visiting Patriots held off Oakmont for a 52-50 win. 

Hector Terraza-Cruz, Oakmont 

Terraza-Cruz scored a team-high 23 points as the visiting Spartans bounced back from a pair of deficits to deal Nashoba its first defeat of the season with a 58-55 final score.   

Garnet Torres, South 

Torres notched 14 of his game-high 27 points in the second quarter and finished with five 3-pointers as the host Colonels captured a 88-56 victory over Burncoat.  

Cast Your Vote

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Vote for the Hometeam Boys' Basketball Player of the Week, presented by the YMCA of Central Massachusetts

VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31 presented by Halifax Health

The polls are open!

It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 26-31.

Last week, Father Lopez weightlifter Marlena Cornwell captured the honors, claiming 74% of the votes. The freshman was a double District 8-1A champion in the 119-pound weight class. She shattered school records with a 145-pound clean and jerk and a 270 traditional total. Her Olympic score was 255.

Halifax Health is partnering with the Daytona Beach News-Journal to honor our Volusia-Flagler area high school athletes every week.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@usatodayco.com. Please send a player's name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.

To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports are eligible.

Voting in the online poll below will close at 10 a.m. Friday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.

Basketball

Skyla Thompson, Father Lopez: The freshman dropped 22 points during a victory over Crescent City.

Natalie Williams, Mainland: The senior led the Bucs in both of their wins, scoring 15 against Jones and 14 against Atlantic.

Soccer

Madelynn Davis, New Smyrna Beach: The sophomore kicked in the eventual game-winning goal in the District 6-5A finals vs. Seabreeze.

Weightlifting

Ruby Fletcher, New Smyrna Beach: Fletcher captured two Region 4-2A titles, putting up a traditional score of 300 and an Olympic total of 285.

Sophia Toussaint, Spruce Creek: The senior won a Region 2-3A title in the 169-pound weight class with a 355 traditional score. She finished second with a 285 Olympic total.

Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31 presented by Halifax Health

The polls are open!

It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 26-31.

Last week, Spruce Creek soccer player Tanner McClelland captured the honors, claiming 53% of the votes. The senior scored one of the Hawks’ two goals in their 2-1 district semifinal victory over DeLand.

Halifax Health is partnering with the Daytona Beach News-Journal to honor our Volusia-Flagler area high school athletes every week.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@usatodayco.com. Please send a player's name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.

To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports are eligible.

Voting in the online poll below will close at 10 a.m. Friday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.

Basketball

Jaxson Harris, New Smyrna Beach: The junior rattled off 29 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in a victory over Pine Ridge.

Jyles Newman, Pine Ridge: The senior put up 27 points, including five 3-pointers, in a win over DeLand.

Wrestling

Aiden Kavades, University: Kavades posted a 5-0 record, placing first at 150 pounds during the Stanton Invitational.

Trey Twilley, Flagler Palm Coast: Twilley went 5-0 during the Flagler Rotary Invitational, securing first place in the 132-pound weight class.

Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

MCC hires ex-Cocoa head coach Ryan Schneider to lead football program

Melbourne Central Catholic has hired former Cocoa football coach Ryan Schneider as new head coach of the Hustlers.

In email to FLORIDA TODAY, Melbourne Central Catholic athletic director Lenny Paoletti confirmed the hiring of Schneider along with announcing new volleyball coach Maddie Soboleski.

"I am very excited to introduce two new head coaches for the upcoming fall season," Paoletti said. "Both coaches bring remarkable experience and proven success to our athletic program."

Paoletti said MCC will host a meet and greet for both coaches on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the media center for all interested families and community members.

Schneider stepped down as Cocoa's head coach after leading the team to the Class 2A state semifinals in 2025.

Schneider joins the Hustlers after spending eight seasons at Cocoa, winning three consecutive state championship titles from 2022-24.

Melbourne Central Catholic is coming off a 3-8 season. Despite their record, they were second place in District 6-1A, making the playoffs. They fell in the first round to Carrollwood Day.

Schneider replaces Willie Tillman, who spent two season at MCC. In 2024, Tillman led the team into the playoffs and finished 8-3.

Tillman was a four-year Purdue football letterman and two-year starter as a receiver. He has been coaching for more than 26 years.

Schneider had been head coach at Cocoa High since the 2018 season, leading the team into five state championship games in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, winning three titles.

The Tigers won three consecutive state championships from 2022-24 and extended their streak to 19 consecutive regional championship titles.

In his first season as Cocoa's head coach in 2018, Schneider led the team to a 10-4 record and a run to the Class 4A state title game. The Tigers finished as state runner-up after falling to Raines in the championship game.

After a two-year championship game absence, the Tigers returned to the Class 4A state championship game in 2021, competing against Cardinal Gibbons, which won a tight contest, 21-19.

In 2022, Schneider won his first state title with the program after the team defeated Florida High in overtime of the Class 2S state title to finish the season 11-3. The Tigers repeated as Class 2S champions in 2023 after win a over Braford, ending the season with a 14-1 record.

The program won its seventh overall championship title and third consecutive under Schneider in 2024 after defeating Gadsden County 38-27, finishing with a record of 11-3.

This season, Schneider and the Tigers overcame a 2-4 start to finish the year 8-5 after making a run to the Class 2A state final four. Cocoa won six straight games to claim a spot in the state semifinals.

Schneider owns the second-most head coaching wins in Cocoa program history, behind his predecessor, John Wilkinson.

Schneider went 83-23 during his tenure, including playoffs.

His teams made it into the state semifinals every year he was there.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Ryan Schneider announced as MCC's head football coach

Brevard County HS Sports Weekly Results: Week of Feb. 2-7

Monday

Girls Soccer

Region 2-2A quarterfinals

No. 3 Edgewood 7, No. 6 The First Academy 1

Edgewood stats: Logan Reed 2 goals; Sofia Febres-Cordero 2 goals; Olivia Eggert 2 goals, 1 assist; Isabella Guirgis 1 goal; Mallory Johnson 3 assists; Bella Bolin 1 assist; Parker Ham 3 saves.

No. 2 West Shore 3, No. 7 Trinity Prep 0

West Shore stats: Skyler Clark 1 goal; Tana Burgreen 1 goal, Anita Mahindra 1 goal, 1 assist; Beyla Neal 3 saves.

No. 4 Holy Trinity 2, No. 5 Melbourne Central Catholic 2 (Holy Trinity won on penalty kicks 1-0)

Holy Trinity stats: Audrey Tracy 2 goals; Julianna Balda 1 assist; Adelin Eggers 7 saves.

Region 2-3A quarterfinals

Montverde Academy 8, Astronaut 0

Girls Basketball

District 6-2A quarterfinals

No. 4 Edgewood 42, No. 5 Odyssey Charter 14

District 7-3A semifinals

No. 1 Space Coast 48, No. 4 Cocoa Beach 21

No. 2 Astronaut 34, No. 3 Cocoa 30

District 8-4A quarterfinals

No. 2 Satellite 72, No. 7 Eau Gallie 12

No. 4 Atlantic 52, No. 5 Merritt Island 44

District 6-6A quarterfinal

No. 4 Melbourne 55, No. 5 Westwood 21

Coaches can email results to FLORIDA TODAY at Prepscores@floridatoday.com. Follow @321Preps on X and Instagram.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Brevard County HS Sports Weekly Results: Week of Feb. 2-7

Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31, presented by CEFCU

After plenty of solid winter sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school boys athlete of the week nominees for Jan. 26-31.

Head to www.pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below.

If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on X @pjstarsports. Last week, Gabe Robb of the Richwoods wrestling team was named JS boys athlete of the week.

Jackson Ahrens, East Peoria basketball

The senior achieved a career milestone in helping EP go 4-0 last week. He scored 17 points last Wednesday as the Raiders went on the road and beat Streator, 64-36. He and teammate Cole DuBois combined to score 31 second-half points on 12-for-14 shooting. Ahrens picked up his 1,000th career point during the victory. He then added 12 points against Dunlap in a 63-46 win on Friday. East Peoria (20-3) has won four in a row and 12 of their last 13.

Welcome to the 1,000 Point Club, Jackson! pic.twitter.com/d33EIYOgIi

— East Peoria Athletics (@EPCHS_Athletics) January 29, 2026

Trae Brickner, Peoria Christian basketball

The senior put up a big-time performance on Saturday to help PCS extend its winning streak. Brickner scored 21 points as the Class 2A Chargers knocked off Class 3A and host Dunlap, 64-61. He added seven rebounds as classmate Myles Zimmerman stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. PCS (16-6), which beat rival Peoria Heights by four on Friday, has won 11 in a row dating back to Jan. 6.

FINAL:
Peoria Christian: 64
Dunlap: 61

Stats:
Brickner: 21pts, 7rebs
Zimmerman: 15pts, 5ast, 5rebs, 4stl
Walton: 8pts, 10rebs, 5ast
Holland: 5pts, 4rebs

We move to 16-6 on the season.#core4#gochargers#itsagreatdaytobeacharger#prephoops#ihsabasketball#ihsahoopspic.twitter.com/Uqmq9aLjUW

— Peoria Christian Chargers Basketball (@PCS_Hoops) January 31, 2026

Dyllan Steele, Canton wrestling

The senior won an individual title and helped Canton win a regional championship on Saturday. Steele improved to 25-0 by winning the 120-pound weight class at the Class 1A Camp Point Central Regional. He scored an 8-0 major decision over Macomb senior Ethan Hoyt in the title bout. Steele's semifinal victory came via a 18-3 tech fall over Farmington freshman Isacc Flora in the semifinals. Canton (220 points) got four other individual champs and went on to win the regional championship, beating out runner-up Camp Point Central (146.5 points).

Harrison Dea, Morton wrestling

Dea hit the 40-match win plateau at the Class 2A Lincoln Regional on Saturday. The senior (40-1) recorded a pair of pins en route to the 132-pound weight division regional championship. In the title match, Dea scored a fall over Bloomington sophomore Jack Schweitzer in 3:32. The top-seeded Dea advanced to the final thanks to a semifinal pin in 1:20 over Normal West sophomore Ambre Hursey. Morton (234.5) just missed winning the regional title, getting edged out by Bloomington (242.5). Dea will now wrestle at the Granite City Sectional next weekend.

Morton’s Harrison Dea, top, and Washington’s Logan Makiney grapple in the 126-pound final of the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at Morton High School. Dea took the regional title 19-4 on a technical fall.

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Vote in Jan. 26-31 Journal Star boys high school athlete of the week cefcu

Vote in the Gainesville-area Athlete of the Week poll for Jan. 27-Feb. 1

The high school sports season is rapidly unfolding, which means it's once again time for everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun's Athlete of the Week Poll.

Our nomination process is a little different this season. Please click here to see how to nominate.

Nominations are due Monday morning, and they can be sent in by anyone — coaches, administrators, friends, family. It is imperative to send in nominations so we can continue to honor the best! Please send nominations to Gainesville Sun Preps Reporter Noah Ram at nram@gannett.com.

Voting closes at noon on Friday.

Anthony Washington, Branford boys basketball

42 points, nine rebounds and eight steals in the Bucs 91-72 win over Dixie County Tuesday.

Emma Stripling, Gainesville high girls weightlifting

Class 2A-Region 3 129 title in traditional and Olympic scores.

Isabella Alexander, Buchholz girls basketball

16 points in the Bobcats 57-41 win over Leon Saturday.

Jacob Bromirski, Buchholz boys basketball

18 points on six made threes in the Bobcats 64-44 win over Williston Thursday.

Jahlaya Wilson, Fort White girls basketball

23 points and 16 rebounds in the Indians 79-42 upset of Newberry Thursday.

Ke’Aisha Williams, Eastside girls basketball

19 points and 8 rebounds in the Rams 52-47 win over Hawthorne Thursday.

Hunter Hilliard, Trenton boys basketball

18 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Dixie County Friday.

Max Whitmer, Oak Hall boys basketball

23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Eagles 70-48 win over Bronson Thursday.

Nyasia Bivens, Chiefland girls basketball

41 points in the Indians win over Lafayette Monday.

Piper Aarons, Gainesville High girls soccer

Two goals in the Hurricanes 3-1 district title win over Springstead Tuesday.

Regan Hollinger, P.K. Yonge boys soccer

Seven saves in the Blue Wave’s 2-1 district title win over Williston Tuesday.

Ruby Patterson, The Rock girls basketball

22 points in the Lions 77-36 win over Hawthorne Friday.

Terrance Tolbert, Columbia boys basketball

14 points and 9 rebounds in the Tigers win over Madison County Friday.

Wayne Boone, Santa Fe boys soccer

One goal, one assist and three goals in the Raiders 3-0 district title win over Eastside Tuesday.

Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@gannett.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1. Read his coverage of the Gators’ national championship basketball season in “CHOMP-IONS!” — a hardcover coffee-table collector’s book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Vote for the Gainesville-area Athlete of the Week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1

IHSAA girls basketball sectionals scoreboard for East Central Indiana

The IHSAA girls basketball state tournament is upon us.

Sectional tournaments will tip off around the state on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with sectional championships set for Saturday, Feb. 7. Regionals will follow on Saturday, Feb. 14, with semi-state tournaments set for Saturday, Feb. 21. The four state championship games will be played Saturday, Feb. 28, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Last season saw two East Central Indiana teams win sectional championships — Delta in Class 3A and Monroe Central in Class 1A. Will the Eagles or Golden Bears go back-to-back, or will new sectional champions emerge from the area?

More: East Central Indiana girls basketball sectional previews, predictions

Follow along here for scores and schedule updates from all six sectionals involving East Central Indiana schools This page will be updated constantly throughout the week!

(ECI teams listed in bold. All times Eastern.)

Class 4A

Sectional 9 at Pendleton Heights

  • Game 1: Pendleton Heights (19-3) vs. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (13-9); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2: Greenfield-Central (11-11) vs. Muncie Central (4-16); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1: Richmond (4-17) vs. Game 1 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2: Anderson (6-16) vs. Game 2 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Class 3A

Sectional 24 at Yorktown

  • Game 1:Jay County (15-7) vs. New Castle (14-8); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2: Hamilton Heights (14-6) vs. Connersville (16-7); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1:Delta (15-8) vs. Game 1 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2:Yorktown (9-12) vs. Game 2 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Class 2A

Sectional 40 at Wapahani

  • Game 1:Muncie Burris (9-11) vs. Madison-Grant (4-18); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2:Wapahani (9-11) vs. Eastbrook (7-14); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1: Alexandria-Monroe (18-4) vs. Game 1 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2:Blackford(10-12) vs. Game 2 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Sectional 44 at Hagerstown

  • Game 1: Northeastern (16-7) vs. Union County (11-10); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2:Winchester Community (3-14) vs. Shenandoah (14-9); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1: Hagerstown (11-10) vs. Game 1 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2: Centerville (8-15) vs. Game 2 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Class 1A

Sectional 55 at Southern Wells

  • Game 1: Tri-Central (11-11) vs. Northfield (16-6); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2: North Miami (14-8) vs. Daleville (15-5); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Game 3: Southwood (12-8) vs. Wes-Del (2-18); Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m.
  • Game 4:Cowan (6-13) vs. Southern Wells (14-7); Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Sectional 56 at Union City

  • Game 1: Cambridge City Lincoln (1-21) vs. Union City (4-13); Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 1:Monroe Central (18-2) vs. Randolph Southern (9-13); Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.
  • Semifinal 2:Blue River Valley (3-18) vs. Game 1 Winner; Friday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner; Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Contact Cade Hampton via email at cbhampton@muncie.gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @CadeHamp10.

This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: IHSAA girls basketball sectionals scores for East Central Indiana

Who is the TDG H.S. Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1?

Another week (and month) of the winter high school sports season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Last week, after the snow saw all Monday and Tuesday contests postponed, a pair of area wrestlers were crowned state vocational champions while Bridgewater-Raynham basketball bounced back from a close loss with back-to-back strong wins. Taunton swim finished in the top half at the Hockomock Championship with numerous top six finishes while Bishop Stang scored an overtime win over rivals Bishop Feehan and Taunton wrestling had a pair of wins at the Hockomock Girls Showcase.

The Taunton Daily Gazette High School Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 19-25 is Dighton-Rehoboth's Alyssa Daniels, receiving 59% of the vote. Taunton swim's Izzy Buffington came in second with 27% while Somerset Berkley/Case/Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk's Leah Braga received 11% to finish third.

Now is your chance to choose the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, with polls open through noon, Sunday, Feb. 8. Only players from teams that submitted stats to the Gazette or made them readily available online can be featured in this poll. Scores and stats can be submitted via email to cmerritt@tauntongazette.com. Voting can only be done through the poll below, and any votes submitted by email or other means will not be counted.

Vote for the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Girls Athlete of the Week, with polls open through noon on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Basketball

Marybel DoRosario, Taunton

DoRosario had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals against Oliver Ames.

Camden Strandberg, Bridgewater-Raynham

Strandberg had a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds, as well as 4 blocks, 3 assists and a pair of steals, against Fontbonne Academy.

Alyssa Costa, Bristol-Plymouth

Costa had 12 points against Tri-County.

Hockey

Madison Lewis, Bishop Stang

Lewis scored the overtime winner against Bishop Feehan.

Wrestling

Kennedie Davis, Bridgewater-Raynham

Davis defeated Somerset Berkley/Case's Zach Burell by pin (2:50) in a non-league dual meet.

Hannah Dyckman, Bristol Aggie/Dighton-Rehoboth

Dyckman was crowned the 120 lb. state vocational champion at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Rileigh Fagan, Bristol-Plymouth

Fagan was crowned the 152 lb. state vocational champion at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Swimming

Megan Viveiros, Taunton

Viveiros finished fifth in the 200 yard freestyle (2:18.68) and sixth in the 500 yard freestyle (6:12.77) at the Hockomock Championship.

This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton-area high school girls athlete of the week vote Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Who is the TDG H.S. Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1?

Another week (and month) of the winter high school sports season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Last week, after the snow saw all Monday and Tuesday contests postponed, Bristol-Plymouth wrestling crowned a new all-time wins leader while Somerset Berkley/Case/Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk exacted their revenge over non-league rivals Taunton and Taunton wrestling claimed a trio of Hockomock titles. A Dighton-Rehoboth basketball senior put up over half the Falcons points against rivals Somerset Berkley while Bristol-Plymouth basketball and Bishop Stang/Bristol Aggie hockey extended their win streaks to three.

The Taunton Daily Gazette High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 19-25 is Taunton swim's Ryan Ducharme, receiving 70% of the vote. Taunton hockey's Jamie Vallarelli came in second with 20% while Bridgewater-Raynham wrestling's Jack Alves received 6% to finish third.

Now is your chance to choose the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, with polls open through noon, Sunday, Feb. 8. Only players from teams that submitted stats to the Gazette or made them readily available online can be featured in this poll. Scores and stats can be submitted via email to cmerritt@tauntongazette.com. Voting can only be done through the poll below, and any votes submitted by email or other means will not be counted.

Vote for the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, with polls open through noon on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Basketball

Dray Thielker, Taunton

Thielker had 20 points and 7 assists against Attleboro.

Greg Aisiku, Bristol-Plymouth

Aisiku had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists against Tri-County.

Josh Reidy, Dighton-Rehoboth

Reidy had 39 points against Somerset Berkley.

Hockey

CJ Vieira, Bishop Stang/Bristol Aggie

Vieira had a pair of goals and a pair of assists against Stoughton/Brockton.

Ryan Tayag, Bridgewater-Raynham

Tayag had a hat trick and an assist against Plymouth South.

Wrestling

Kingston DaCosta, Taunton

DaCosta was crowned the 165 lb. champion at the Hockomock Championship.

Nate Hicks, Bristol-Plymouth

Hicks was crowned the 165 lb. state vocational champion and became the Craftsmen's all-time wins leader (159) at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Swimming

Ryan Ducharme, Taunton

Ducharme finished third overall in the 200 yard freestyle (2:03.95) at the Hockomock Championship.

This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton-area high school boys athlete of the week vote Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Vote! Who's been best Cheboygan-area girls basketball player so far?

We’re officially in February. And postseason basketball action is not too far away.

In the Cheboygan area, there’s been many girls basketball players who have impressed with consistently strong performances since the 2025-26 season started.  

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Here’s your chance to vote on who you think has been the best player in the Cheboygan area so far. The poll opens on Tuesday, Feb. 3, and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.  

Here’s a look at the candidates:  

Cloee Rupp, Cheboygan  

Olivia Patrick, Cheboygan  

Addison Ptansik, Cheboygan

Diem Schley, Cheboygan

Chloe Robinson, Inland Lakes  

Mary Myshock, Inland Lakes 

Ava Belford, Inland Lakes  

Addison Byrne, Inland Lakes

Kenzlie Currie, Mackinaw City  

Kerry-Ann Ming, Mackinaw City  

Marley Szymoniak, Onaway  

Andrea Ruppert, Onaway  

Lanie Irwin, Pellston  

Lauren Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA  

Shanna Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA  

Cheboygan junior Cloee Rupp (20) has been one of the best girls basketball players in the Cheboygan area so far during the 2025-26 season.

Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT 

This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Vote for Cheboygan-area high school girls basketball midseason MVP

IHSAA girls basketball sectional scores, updates from South Bend area

The time has come for the 2025-26 IHSAA girls basketball state tournament, beginning with sectional play Tuesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 7. There are South Bend Tribune coverage area teams at eight different sectional sites across all four classes, and five have a Tribune area team favored to emerge from their respective field as champions.

The Penn Kingsmen are heavy favorites to win their first sectional championship since 2022. The South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies look to ride the momentum of star freshman Arianna Rowell to their first crown since 2017.

More: Penn girls basketball set for postseason push

More: Marquette Catholic, ECA, Bremen girls head to sectionals as favorites

The Bremen Lions and the Marquette Catholic Blazers are both teams to watch as they each eye a third consecutive title, while Elkhart Christian Academy is expected to capture its second straight championship if the Eagles can get past North Judson in the first round.

Throughout the week, we will be updating all the Tribune area scores and brackets. Follow along below and check back after each night's games to see the latest updates!

Note: times listed for sectionals at Morgan Township and Oregon-Davis are Central Time Zone. All others are Eastern.

Class 4A Sectional 3 at Penn

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Mishawaka (5-17) vs. South Bend Adams (9-8)

Game 2:  Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: LaPorte (11-11) vs. South Bend Washington (2-16)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 7:30 p.m.: Penn (21-3) vs. Michigan City (3-18)

Game 4: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: South Bend Riley (8-15) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 5: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

Class 4A Sectional 4 at Goshen

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Elkhart (15-7) vs. Goshen (0-22)

Game 2:  Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Northridge (17-7) vs. Concord (11-11)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Warsaw (23-2) vs. Game 1 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Class 3A Sectional 19 at Mishawaka Marian

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: New Prairie (4-18) vs. Culver Academy (18-5)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: South Bend Saint Joseph (17-4) vs. Plymouth (9-13)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: John Glenn (18-5) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Mishawaka Marian (11-10) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 6 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 3A Sectional 20 at Tippecanoe Valley

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: Columbia City (15-7) vs. West Noble (7-14)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Fairfield (16-6) vs. Wawasee (7-14)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Tippecanoe Valley (16-6) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: NorthWood (10-13) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 2A Sectional 34 at LaVille

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: South Bend Career Academy (5-13) vs. Winamac (17-6)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Knox (7-15) vs. Jimtown (9-13)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: LaVille (9-12) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Bremen (20-2) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 1A Sectional 49 at Morgan Township

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: Marquette Catholic (20-3) vs. Kouts (18-4)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Westville (16-6) vs. Morgan Township (18-5)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: Bowman Academy (2-14) vs. Tri-Township (8-13)

Game 4: Hammond S & T (2-8) vs. Washington Township (9-9)

Game 5: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner.

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

Class 1A Sectional 51 at Oregon-Davis

Game 1: Feb. 3: 5:30 p.m.: Culver (15-6) vs. South Central (10-11)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Oregon-Davis (8-13) vs. Triton (7-15)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 5:30 p.m.: Argos (2-20) vs. Trinity Academy (11-8)

Game 4: Feb. 4: 7 p.m.: Elkhart Christian Academy (18-4) vs. North Judson (15-7)

Game 5: Feb. 6: 5:30 p.m.: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6: Feb. 6: 7 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7 p.m.: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

Class 1A Sectional 52 at Fremont

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Lakeland Christian Academy (4-17) vs. Fremont (22-2)

Game 2: Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: Lakewood Park Christian (9-11) vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (15-8)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 7:30 p.m.: Bethany Christian (6-16) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (1-19)

Game 4: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Hamilton (5-15) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 5: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: IHSAA girls basketball 2025-26 South Bend area scores, results

Vote for Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1

Natick goalie Brauer Malcolm was voted the Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for January 21-25. He made 28 saves in a victory against Brookline. 

Malcolm garnered 40.02 percent of the more than 30,000 votes. He beat out Westborough's Alex Peterson (35.83 percent) and AMSA's Noah Fernandez (17.2)

Now we turn our attention to this week's action and the nominees from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1:

Ethan Anastasia, Holliston wrestling: Picked up an overtime victory that sealed a win over Marlborough.

Aidan Barboza, Ashland wrestling: Picked up a pin at 157 pounds over a returning state placer in a victory against Holliston.

Tommy Barna, Algonquin alpine skiing: Won the Central Massachusetts Conference Ski League race at Ski Ward, crossing the line in 49.3 seconds.

Anthony Baum, Assabet Valley basketball:Dropped 23 points in a win over St. Bernard's and put up a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to beat Main South.

Ben Clarkin, Lincoln-Sudbury basketball: Had two double-doubles over the week: 16 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Newton South and 12 points and 11 rebounds against Acton-Boxborough.

Jason Drake, Medway hockey: Found the net four times in a win over Bellingham on Saturday.

Toby Edie, Hudson hockey: Had a hat trick in a win over St. John Paul II.

James Garrity, Framingham wrestling: Picked up a pin that sealed a narrow victory over Wellesley.

Shay Gorman, AMSA basketball: Hit five 3s and scored 23 points in a win over Douglas.

Marlborough High School sophomore Kaiwan Kimble calls out a defense during practice, Jan. 14, 2026.

Kaiwan Kimble, Marlborough basketball: Scored 32 points against Westborough and hit five 3s.

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Adam Kornbau, Framingham hockey: Notched three assists and a goal in a win over Newton North. Scored once in an overtime victory against Natick.

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Eamon Kundu, Wellesley basketball: Put up a career-high 29 points with three rebounds and four steals in a win over Newton North. It was the Raiders' first victory against the Tigers in 15 years.

Giulian Mariano, Dover-Sherborn boys basketball: Racked up 21 points in a win over Holliston.

Marlborough senior captain Tom Massalski meanders through several defenders to attempt a shot on goal during the game against Westborough at North Star Youth Forum, Jan. 14, 2026.

Tom Massalski, Marlborough hockey: Played a part in every goal in Marlborough's win over Auburn with a goal and three assists.

Ricky Nashawaty, Hopedale/Milford hockey: Had three assists in a win over Oliver Ames. Put up a hat trick against Westborough.

Maxwell Qi, Algonquin swimming: He won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Mid-Wach Championships in 1 minute, 3.56 seconds and swam on the Titans' winning 200 freestyle relay.

Jesse Rich, Lincoln-Sudbury hockey: Made 38 saves to earn the shutout in a win over Chelmsford.

Hudson sophomore alternate captain Jordan Sousa moves the puck behind the Dover-Sherborn/Weston net during the game at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Feb. 17, 2025. The Raiders defeated the Hawks, 7-2.

Jordan Sousa, Hudson hockey: Amassed four points with a goal and three assists against Oakmont. Added two assists against St. John Paul II.

Colton Spavento, Hopkinton hockey: Made 26 saves to earn the shutout in a victory over Norton.

Holliston junior Ethan Suhajda moves the ball down the court during the game in Holliston against Grafton, Jan. 29, 2026. The Panthers defeated the Gators, 75-44.

Ethan Suhajda, Holliston basketball: Put up a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Panthers beat Grafton to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2017. 

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Framingham sophomore Colin Walsh watches his shot on Braintree’s net during the game at Loring Arena, Jan. 7, 2026. The Flyers defeated the Wamps, 2-0.

Colin Walsh, Framingham hockey: Notched a hat trick that included an overtime winner in a win over Natick and contributed an assist. Had two goals in a blowout win over Newton North.

Jacob White, Medway basketball: Poured in 25 points, 4 assists and 2 steals in a win over Dover-Sherborn

The poll will remain open until noon Monday, February 9. Vote below:

Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Vote for Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1

16 Gastonia, Shelby Athlete of the Week nominees. Who gets your vote?

Who was boys and girls Athlete of the Week in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties?

Here’s your chance to decide the area’s boys and girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31, 2026. The poll closes Friday at 11:59 p.m. Multiple votes are allowed. 

Last week's winners were Kings Mountain's Caleb Nixon and Lincolnton's Curmiya Tillman.

Nominations are compiled courtesy of information obtained by The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors and statisticians through emails, MaxPreps, game results or highlights posted to social media. If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com. 

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Boys Athlete of the Week nominees

  • Tye Clay, Burns: Had 33 points in a 73-65 win over Cherryville.
  • Tristen Gordon, Bessemer City: Had 20 points in a 66-61 win over Stuart Cramer.
  • Eli Grant, Piedmont Community Charter: Had 22 points and nine rebounds in a 71-55 win over Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy.
  • Josiah Guyton, Lincolnton: Had 25 points in a 73-58 win at Stuart Cramer.

Vote for Journal Star girls athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31, presented by CEFCU

After plenty of solid winter sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school girls athlete of the week nominees for Jan. 26-31.

Head to www.pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below.

If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on X @pjstarsports. Last week, Grace Mordhorst of the Washington wrestling team was named JS girls athlete of the week.

Bri Harms, Roanoke-Benson basketball

The senior set a new R-B standard last week. In last Tuesday's 61-47 win over Dwight, Harms scored a game-high 34 points to become the program's all-time leading scorer. She followed up that performance Thursday with 25 points in three quarters to beat Princeville, 59-26. Her week began last Monday with 15 points in a 44-40 loss to Downs Tri-Valley. Roanoke-Benson is 19-8 and is 6-0 in Tri-County Conference play.

The night belonged to @harms_bri who at the start of the night was 18 points shy of the all time scoring record for boys or girls at RBHS. She went off for 34 points in the win!@hoijim@KurtPegler@AdamDuvall@Brock_Alkire@ClutchSportsIL@Pg_Reinhardtpic.twitter.com/uHv9xxQ9Hn

— Roanoke-Benson Girls Basketball (@RBRocketsGBB) January 28, 2026

Alayah Nelton, Illinois Valley Central basketball

The sophomore again finds herself as a nominee after a standout week. In Friday's 61-33 win over Fairbury Prairie Central, Nelton filled the stat sheet with 16 points, four rebounds and three steals. She scored 11 of her game-high total in the first quarter. Nelton began her week with 19 points, five rebounds and four steals to beat St. Joseph-Ogden, 64-43 on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts (22-5) have won five in a row and 12 of their last 13.

IVC’s Alayah Nelton, left, guards Brimfield’s Josie Wiewel in the first half of their high school basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 in Brimfield. The Grey Ghosts defeated the Indians 59-31.

Avery Tibbs, Washington basketball

The senior guided Class 3A top-ranked Washington to a 3-0 week. Tibbs began her week last Tuesday with a 27-point outing as the Panthers knocked off previously unbeaten Class 2A second-ranked Pleasant Plains, 65-50. She followed that up on Thursday with 25 points and six steals in only three quarters to beat Manual, 69-29. Her week concluded Saturday as Tibbs went for 19 points in beating Class 3A No. 8 Peoria Notre Dame, 61-41.

Metamora’s Leah Koster, right, tries to knock the ball away from Washington Avery Tibbs in the first half of their high school basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Metamora. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 61-42.

Kayla Herron, Richwoods basketball

The junior helped Richwoods remain undefeated in the Big 12 Conference last week. Herron scored a game-high 24 points Friday as the Knights rallied to beat Peoria Notre Dame, 55-44, to stay atop the league standings. She scored 11 fourth-quarter points as Richwoods erased a six-point deficit. Her week began last Tuesday when the Division-I prospect dropped 18 points to beat Manual 50-23.

Peoria Notre Dame’s Shea Larson, left, guards against Richwoods’ Kayla Herron in the first half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School. The Knights upset the Irish 55-44.

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Vote in Jan. 26-31 Journal Star girls high school athlete of the week cefcu

Vote for the Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week in an open poll

The high school sports scene in the Greater Savannah area was packed with action last week as local basketball teams jockeyed for position as they prepare for their upcoming region tournaments.

There were also some strong performances on the wrestling mat as local teams held their Region and Area tournaments to qualify for this week's Sectional tournaments, where they can qualify for the Traditional State Tournament, which is set for the Clayton County Convocation Center from Feb. 11-14.

There were a number of notable individual efforts last week and this is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Monday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m.

Here are this week's candidates.

Kyla Shuman, South Effingham

The freshman scored a career-high 25 points and had seven rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals in a win over Statesboro.

Tahrik Bailey, South Effingham

The sophomore, who on the Class 5A 113-pound state wrestling championship as a freshman, won the Region 1-5A championship at 120 pounds.

South Effingham sophomore Tahrik Bailey is in control in a win over Brunswick's Jaxon Schaefer at 120 pounds on Jan. 10, 2026.

Aniyah Wright, Groves

The senior scored 25 points in a win over Long County.

Brexton Bell, Calvary Day

The junior won the Class 3A Area 3 175-pound wrestling title to advance to the Sectional Meet this week. Bell finished second in the Class 3A State Meet last season.

A.J. West, Benedictine

The sophomore won the Region 1-4A 138-pound wrestling title, He finished fifth at the Class 4A State Meet last season at 126 pounds as a freshman.

Carter Anderson, Richmond Hill

The senior won the Region 1-6A 113-pound Wrestling Championship. He was fifth in the Class 6A State Meet the last two seasons.

Peyton Bean, Savannah Country Day

The sophomore scored a game-high 14 points in the Hornets win over Savannah Christian.

Caden Wright, Savannah High

The senior scored 18 points in a win over Jenkins County.

Angel De Los Santos, Jenkins

De Los Santos won the Class 3A Area 3 138-pound wrestling title.

Page Getter, St. Andrew's

The sophomore had 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a win over Westminster.

St. Andrew's sophomore Page Getter defends on an inbound pass in a win over Westminster on Jan. 27, 2026.

Jason Newman, Bryan County

The sophomore won the 138-pound title in the Class 1A Area 3 Wrestling Tournament.

Enrique Ramos, Beach

Ramos won the 190-pound title at the Class 3A Area 3 Wrestling Tournament.

Kyree Richards, Benedictine

The standout freshman guard had 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in a loss to Ware County.

Amari Cook, St. Andrew's

The senior guard had 17 points with seven assists and six steals in a win over Pinewood Christian.

Layla Mincey, Bryan County

The sophomore had 11 points with 11 rebounds and three blocks in a win over ECI.

Gaby Kenard, Habersham School

The sophomore had 25 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and an assist in a loss to Trinity Christian.

Maren Wrieden, St. Andrew's

The senior had 14 points with four rebounds and three steals in a win over Pinewood Christian.

Tyler Shippy, Habersham School

The senior scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help lead the Patriots to their ninth straight win with a victory over Veritas Academy.

Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vote for the Savannah Morning News Athlete of the Week in an open poll

Vote for the top high school sports performer of the week

After a light week of action because of the winter weather, Jan. 23-31 saw some great performances in the Holland area.

But who was the athlete of the week? Vote for the best below. The poll will be open until noon Friday.

Zeeland West's Jenna Hendricks had a big week for the Dux.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Vote for the top high school sports performer of the week

Seniors Rodriguez, Lemmond leading Victory Christian for playoff run

LAKELAND — Senior Sylvia Rodriguez has been on Victory Christian since the seventh grade, and fellow senior Hayden Fullwood has been there since the sixth grade. They’ve seen the program go from winning during the regular season but was a one-and-done nonfactor in the postseason to a program that was on the verge of the Final Four last year, losing in the regional finals.

With this being their last season, their goal is to take that next step. Their playoff run began as they helped lead Victory Christian over St. Edwards, 8-0, Monday afternoon in the Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinals.

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Victory Christian's Sylvia Rodriguez fights between two St. Edward's players on Monday in the Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinals.

“After the All Saints game we were pretty defeated, but we never took it out on each other,” Rodriguez said. “We always held each other accountable. If the outcome wasn't what we wanted, we kind of let our hopes get up because we were up in the lead. But I think after that we really reflected over that game as a team as a whole, and we're ready. We want to see them in the region final.”

Rodriguez is one of the leading players for Victory Christian and has a big role. With last year’s county player of the year Addie Lemmond, a center back, now in college, the Storm are more offense-oriented, and Rodriguez has led the way.

“It gets scary at moments because you never know what’s going to happen, but I think we had a good season of holding it up,” Rodriguez said.

Including her goal against St. Edwards, she now has 17 goals for the season. But she’s more than a goal-scorer.

In the first half, she peppered the opposing goal with shots but hit the post at least four time and was wide. So she became a playmaker.

Victory Christian's Hayden Fullwood tries to control the ball against St. Edward's in the first half on Monday in the Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinals.

With Victory leading 1-0 after seventh-grader Olivia Enechukwu broke through late in the first half, Rodriguez became a playmaker. She set up Kinley Hunter with a beautiful cross then hit a perfect pass to spring Hunter for the Storm’s third goal.

It’s not just the loss of Lemmond that makes the team different than last year. Of the top goal-scorers last season, only Rodriguez remained in her same role. Freshman Mackenzie Purdie and seventh-grader Olivia Enechuwu have made an impact on offense with Rodriguez. Both players along with Hunter each finished with two goals against St. Edwards. The young players’ development has allowed Fullwood to adjust her role and give a veteran presence as a defensive midfielder.

“I'm definitely more defensive this year, but it works,” Fullwood said. “Whatever we got to do to win, that's what we take on.”

Seeing their younger teammates thrive excites the seniors.

“We just want to keep growing, to keep this program not be just about winning or being the best team out there, but being a team that a players wants to play for,” Fullwood said. “That’s what we’re all about. That’s what Coach D (Delisle Edoizin, former coach) was all about was just enjoy the game.”

Assistant coach Jamie Lemmond has seen both seniors grow into leaders after he took over as head coach when Edoizin died before stepping down to be the assistant this season. 

“This whole offseason, she dedicated herself in the weight room, changed her diet, trained differently,” he said of Fullwood. “She wanted it.”

Rodriguez also has taken another step.

“Sylvia has always played hard,” Lemmond said. “Now, she’s leading. She’s talking quietly to people. She’s loving on girls when the make mistakes. So it’s the senior. That senior year rolls around and all of a subdued you realize, you’re the one. You’re the Addie. Your’e the leader. Hayden, she’s been dong that forever, but it’s definitely an area of growth for Sylvia.”

The duo’s goal is to lead Victory Christian back to a potential rematch against All Saints then on to the state tournament. But the Storm face a tough battle in the regional semifinals against Pine at 3 p.m. on Feb. 9.

1A-2 All Saints cruises

All Saints did its part to stay on course for the potential rematch by defeating Maitland Orangewood Christian, 4-0. Kaya Carll scored two goals, and Sydney Rasnake and Anya Riskin each had one goal. Riskin, Ava Trimm and Julia Marra Andrade each and one assist.

All Saints will play host to Seffner Christian at 7 p.m on Feb. 9 in the regional semifinals.

2A-3: Lakeland Christian, Santa Fe Catholic advance to semis

Lakeland Christian and Santa Fe Catholic finished step one in their drive to meet again in the regional finals.

Battling injuries, Lakeland Christian (16-1-3) routed Ridgeview Global Studies (9-5-4), 8-0. Already without top defender EC Bentley, who has signed with Charleston Southern, the Vikings held out Brooklyn Strawbridge, another top player, who is battling a pulled hamstring. LCS coach Jason Streets is hopeful that Strawbridge will be ready for next week’s regional semifinals.

Santa Fe Catholic (15-2-1) had a tougher battle but prevailed over Carrolwood Day, 3-2.

Lakeland Christian will play host to St. Petersburg Catholic, and Santa Fe Catholic will play host to Berkeley Prep (12-4-3). Both games are 7 p.m. on Feb. 9.

3A-2: McKeel rallies past Holy Names

Tampa Holy Names jumps to a two-goal halftime lead but McKeel rallied in the second half for a 3-2 victory in the regional quarterfinals.

Now the playoff get even tougher as McKeel travel to Orlando to play Lake Highland Prep at 6 p.m. on Feb. 9.

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Victory Christian routs St. Edward's in regional quarterfinals

Howell's Lilly Williams to play in McDonald's All-America basketball game

Howell senior Lilly Williams is the only Michigan basketball player selected to play in the 49th annual McDonald’s All-American Games March 31 in Glendale, Ariz.

A total of 24 girls and 24 boys were chosen to participate in the games. They were selected from among 700 nominations by a panel of analysts, scouts, media and coaches.

Williams, who is listed as 6-foot-5 or 6-6 by various sources, enrolled at Howell for her senior year after being homeschooled her entire life. She has signed with Michigan State University.

Williams is ranked No. 15 nationally by ESPN and is considered a five-star prospect. Williams will be one of 12 players on the East squad, which includes players from Washington, D.C., Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Indiana, Iowa and New Jersey.

Howell's Lilly Williams has been chosen to the McDonald's All-American Game.

The girls game will be televised at 7 p.m. by ESPN, followed by the boys game at 9.

Williams recently broke Howell’s single-season record for blocks, reaching 69 by her 12th game. The mark of 65 was set by Erin Honkala in 2016. She has helped Howell go 15-1 and win 12 consecutive games.

Past McDonald's All-Americans include Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Contact Bill Khan at wkhan@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @BillKhan

This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Howell basketball's Lilly Williams chosen McDonald's All-American

Old Bridge wrestler suffers neck injury, community shows support

The Old Bridge community is coming to the aid of high school wrestler Adriana Maria who suffered a serious neck injury in a Jan. 31 match against Perth Amboy and is partially paralyzed, according to a public Facebook post Monday from head coach John Post.

“Since the incident, Adriana has undergone neck surgery,” Post wrote on Feb. 2. “Medical evaluation revealed that her spinal cord at the C4, C5, and C6 levels was displaced and compressing the nerves, resulting in loss of movement.

"Following surgery, Adriana regained some movement in her arms; however, she currently does not have movement in her legs. Coach Post and the rest of the coaching staff have remained with Adriana and her family throughout the weekend, providing incredible support during this difficult time.”

He continued, “Adriana is scheduled to undergo a second surgery today, February 2nd, to further stabilize her neck and, hopefully, provide additional relief. Doctors remain hopeful that as inflammation decreases over time and with continued treatment, Adriana may regain additional movement in her arms and legs.”

Post added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Adriana and her family.”

The wrestling community has rallied around the junior, leaving several messages of support on Facebook.

A GoFundMe page created to help pay for her emergency surgery, rehab and housing had raised nearly $30,000 in about six hours on Monday with a goal of $50,000 with more than 460 people donating.

The GoFundMe page began with “Adriana is a vibrant, athletic, and high-energy 16-year-old who pours her heart into everything she does—especially wrestling, a sport she truly loves. During a recent wrestling match, Adriana suffered a tragic neck injury that required emergency neck surgery. She is now facing a long and uncertain road to recovery, and we are praying hard for a miracle and full healing.”

It continued, “Adriana is not only strong physically, but also smart, loving, and deeply caring—a bright light to everyone who knows her. She was raised by her devoted mother, a hardworking single mom who has always gone above and beyond to support Adriana’s dreams, passions, and goals. The bond they share is powerful, and this sudden tragedy has placed an overwhelming emotional and financial burden on them both.

“Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the stress of medical expenses, recovery costs, and daily needs during this incredibly difficult time. Your support means more than words can express and will help lift up my best friend and her daughter as they focus on healing and hope.”

Old Bridge is also having fundraising at its home matches on Tuesday, Feb. 3 against Raritan and Wednesday, Feb. 4 against South Plainfield. Both matches start at 6 p.m.

Post provided additional details on Facebook.

“At approximately 12:00 PM, Adriana Maria competed in the final match of the day," he wrote. "During the match, she was taken down and pinned by an opponent from Perth Amboy. Following the conclusion of the match, Adriana did not get up. Our Athletic Trainer responded immediately to evaluate her condition. Adriana reported severe neck pain and indicated that she was unable to move her arms or legs. Emergency Medical Services were contacted immediately.

“While awaiting EMS arrival, our Athletic Trainer, Jane Maline, provided outstanding care and support. Upon arrival, EMS carefully secured Adriana on a backboard and transported her by ambulance to the hospital.”

He wrote, “Any amount is a blessing and will help in her long recovery.”

The GoFundMe page concluded with, “Thank you for your kindness, prayers, and generosity.”

This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: Old Bridge NJ wrestler suffers neck injury, community shows support

Vote for Blue FCU Fort Collins-area Girls Athlete of the Week (Feb. 2)

The Coloradoan is again proud to present our weekly Athlete of the Week series, partnering with Blue Federal Credit Union to honor the best Fort Collins-area high school athletes in the 2025-26 school year.

There are five nominees every week, and fans can vote every Monday through Thursday at coloradoan.com/sports.

This is the 19th week of the 2025-26 sports season as the winter sports season is hitting the home stretch with league championships starting to be determined.

You can find the nominees and the ballot below. Voting is open this week until 11:59 a.m. on Feb. 5, with the winner announced later that same day.

Fans can nominate their favorite athletes (deadline: 11:59 p.m. every Sunday) and the Coloradoan sports staff will ultimately select the nominees each week.

If you have nominations for a future Athlete of the Week, please send them via email to ChrisAbshire@coloradoan.com for consideration.

Meet the Blue FCU Girls Athlete of the Week nominees

The following Fort Collins-area girls athletes are nominated for their performances from Jan. 26-31:

  • Addi Forrest, Poudre basketball: The Impalas junior continues to make an impact in every phase of the game. In three contests, Forrest combined for 32 points, 24 rebounds and six steals, including a 14-point, 16-rebound performance in Poudre's league win over Greeley West.
  • Cody Monajjem, Wellington swimming: The two-time Class 3A state champion looks the part again, beating her 5A city counterparts handily on Senior Night. Monajjem swept the 100-yard backstroke and 200 freestyle City Meet titles, winning each event by over three seconds
  • Paige Nguyen, Fossil Ridge swimming: The SaberCat junior was a key part in Fossil's third straight City Meet swimming title. Nguyen sprinted to a sweep in the 50 and 100 freestyles, winning both by over half a second — a wide margin in short-distance swims — to help hold off Rocky Mountain for the team crown.
  • Devin Sharrock, Liberty Common wrestling: The Eagles junior is a conference champ after rolling to the 135 class title in the Patriot League. Sharrock extended her season record to a sparkling 23-4, winning a pair of matches by pin in the first period for her fourth event win this winter.
  • Lauren Smith, Fossil Ridge basketball: Smith was all over the court in an outstanding all-around week. The SaberCat senior tied the program record with 18 rebounds in a win over Loveland and accounted for 20 points, 19 rebounds, five steals and five blocks in two games that Fossil split.

Vote here:

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Poll: Vote for Blue FCU Fort Collins Girls Athlete of Week (Feb. 2)

TSSAA basketball postponements hit second week in Memphis area

With most Memphis area public schools cancelling classes dating back to Jan. 23 due to the region's recent winter storm, the TSSAA and MHSAA basketball seasons have been placed on pause.

Unfornuately for most basketball teams and fans, the wait will continue, as Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced classes are cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, meaning another day without games as the clock rapidly ticks toward the end of the regular season. Here is a look at the affected games across the area:

Monday, Feb. 2

Kingsbury at Overton postponed.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

MSE Winchester at Mitchell postponed.

Douglass at Trezevant postponed.

MASE at Memphis Rise postponed.

KIPP at Soulsville postponed.

Whitehaven at White Station postponed.

Memphis Central at Southwind postponed.

Sheffield at Bluff City postponed.

Hillcrest at Freedom Prep postponed.

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All MSCS schools and District offices will be closed Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to weather conditions. All scheduled District activities and events are canceled as well. Please follow official MSCS channels for updates. Stay warm and safe! pic.twitter.com/RZQaTFjcqZ

— Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools (@MSCSK12) February 2, 2026

Kirby at Raleigh-Egypt postponed.

Manassas at Middle College postponed.

Munford at Germantown postponed.

MSE Cordova at Oakhaven postponed.

Melrose at Fairley postponed.

Memphis Business at Memphis East postponed.

Craigmont at Ridgeway postponed.

Hamilton at Wooddale postponed.

Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X @wendellsjr_.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis high school basketball postponements hits a second week

Vote for Brockton-area High School Female Athlete of the Week

For the second week in a row, Brockton High girls basketball player Layla Rivera has earned Enterprise Brockton-area High School Female Athlete of the Week honors.

In a 48-45 win over Stoughton, Rivera hit two big free throws late to preserve the victory. She scored 15 points in the win and had 4 steals defensively. Rivera received 15,002 votes for 57.48% of the poll.

Let's take a look at our next candidates for the final week of January

The poll

The candidates

Savvy Eriksen, Captain for Abington and the only senior, takes a shot in the game against East Bridgewater on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

Savvy Eriksen Abington girls basketball

Eriksen exploded for 7 3-pointers on her way to 26 points in a 54-42 win over Hull.

Avon's #12 white Uwa Idada chases a loose ball with Holbrook's Mary Waker in the 2nd half of the game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Uwa Idada, Avon girls basketball

Idada posted another double-doulbe this season with 13 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to Westport. She also had 7 rejections.

Brockton High School's Kendall O'Brien looks for room to shoot at the basket against Randolph High School's Destiny Hurdle during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Kendall O'Brien, Brockton girls basketball

O'Brien put together a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounfs in a win over New Mission. O'Brien also had 16 points and 6 rebounds in a 49-45 win over Rockland.

Leila Kennedy, Cardinal Spellman girls basketball

Kennedy posted 16 points to lead the Cardinals to a doulbe-OT victory over Calvary Chapel, 52-46.

Ashya Dingle of Holbrook girls basketball is awarded a trophy and ceremonial basketball after becoming the third 1,000-point scorer in program history during a home game vs. West Bridgewater on Jan. 14, 2026

Ashya Dingle, Holbrook girls basketball

Dingle became Holbrook's all-time scoring leader with 19 points in a 56-34 win over Wareham.

Quinn Hufault, Middleboro girls basketball

The eight-grader posted 15 points to lead the Sachems' to a 64-33 win over Stoughton.

Avery Gamble of Oliver Ames, right, is defended by Taylor Bien-Aime of Sharon during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

Avery Gamble, Oliver Ames girls basketball

Gamble scored 31 points to lead the Tigers to a 62-53 win over Taunton.

Millie Mahoney, Whitman-Hanson gymnastics

Mahoney placed first in the all-around, scoring a 34.5 in the Panthers' 132.35-126.3 win over Hanover/Duxbury. She also scored 9.2 on vault, 8.0 on bars, 8.5 on floor and an 8.8 on beam.

Dylan Hurley of Whitman-Hanson hit some big free throws in regulation and in OT to keep the Panthers in it, in what would eventually be a triple OT come from behind (several times) 78-75 victory on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Dylan Hurley, Whitman-Hanson girls basketball

Hurley led the Panthers with a career-high 27 points in a 51-30 win over Hanover.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Monday, Feb. 9 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to rvermette@gannett.comOur player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Vote for the Enterprise High School Female Athlete of the Week

Vote for the Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1

The winner of the last SouthCoast Boys Basketball Player of the Week poll was Wareham’s Tyler Cannon. He had 70% of the vote.

Cannon had 15 points against Brockton. 

Previous winners were Bishop Stang’s Andrew Guenette, Dartmouth’s Ayden Valentin and Old Colony’s Aiden Deree and Tyler Johnson. 

The of the SouthCoast Boys Basketball Midseason Player of the Year was New Bedford’s Diego Montanari with more than 9,500 votes. Wareham’s Aaron Cote was second with more than 8,500 votes.  

Here's your chance to vote for the top high school performance among SouthCoast boys basketball players from Jan. 26-Feb. 1. 

(Editor's Note: Voting will end on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m.)

Here’s a look at last week’s top performers (listed in alphabetical order by school): 

Colin Cyr, Apponequet

Cyr had a combined 18 points and 21 rebounds in a pair of games against Fairhaven and Old Rochester. 

Henry Svirtunas, Apponequet

In two games, Svirtunas had a combined 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. 

Quisston Silva, Bishop Stang

Silva averaged 17 points in a pair of wins over Cardinal Spellman and Fairhaven. 

Tysen Teixeira, Bishop Stang

In two games, Teixeira had a combined 38 points, including 25 against Cardinal Spellman.

Logan Ellis, Fairhaven

Off the bench, Ellis had 11 points to power the Blue Devils to a 1-point comeback win over Apponequet. 

Jaxon Vargas, Fairhaven

Vargas had a combined 41 points in three games for the Blue Devils.

Josh Vieira, Fairhaven

In three games, Vieira had a combined 54 points, including a team-high 25 against Bishop Stang.

Evan Monteiro, GNB Voc-Tech

Monteiro had 10 points in a loss to Old Rochester. 

VOTE: Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Boys Basketball: SouthCoast's marquee matchup lives up to the hype

Camden Hill, New Bedford

In a pair of wins over Wareham and Barnstable, Hill had a combined 43 points. He also had 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block against Barnstable.

Diego Montanari, New Bedford

Montanari had a career-high 42 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 steals and 1 block in a win over Barnstable. 

Chris Patterson, New Bedford

Patterson had a career-high 24 points in a win over Wareham.

Aiden Deree, Old Colony

In a win over Sturgis West, Deree had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 steals.

Tyler Johnson, Old Colony

In a pair of games, Johnson had a combined 28 points. He also had 11 rebounds against Sturgis West. 

Grady Oliveira, Old Rochester

Oliveira had 20 points, 6 assists and 3 blocks in a win over GNB Voc-Tech.

Boden Soucy, Old Rochester

In a pair of wins over GNB Voc-Tech and Apponequet, Soucy had a combined 24 points and 22 rebounds. 

Aaron Cote, Wareham

Cote had a game-high 30 points in a loss to New Bedford. He also had 23 points and 5 rebounds in a win over Bishop Hendricken. 

Amare Rose, Wareham

In a win over Bishop Hendricken, Rose had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. He also had 17 points against New Bedford.

Malikhi Tavares, Wareham

Tavares had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists against Bishop Hendricken. 

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Vote SouthCoast Boys Basketball Player of Week Jan. 26-Feb. 1 2026

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New Berlin West, Juneau rise in Milwaukee area boys basketball ranks

There was a lot to sort out after a chaotic week in Milwaukee area high school boys hoops ahead of our first weekly rankings of the final month of the regular season.

Arrowhead and Greendale each endured 0-2 weeks last week to fall out of our top 10 area teams entering the month. Our team of the week from New Berlin West, as well as Milwaukee Juneau, kept up their winning ways to be among our biggest risers this week. Golda Meir and Howard Fuller Collegiate, who lead the Milwaukee City Blue and Lake City Conference, respectively, join our top 10.

VOTE NOW: Vote for the midseason Milwaukee-area boys basketball player of the year

Off our rankings entirely this week is a Milwaukee Lutheran (9-6) program coming into the week off consecutive losses to West Allis Central and a Brown Deer team it beat earlier in the season. Pewaukee, winner of three straight including a matchup with Greendale this past week, joins others considered.

Here are our full weekly rankings, team of the week and matchups to watch in the coming week.

AREA RANKINGS

Team (W-L), last week

  1. Wisconsin Lutheran (17-0), 1
  2. West Allis Central (16-1), 2
  3. Port Washington (16-1), 3
  4. New Berlin West (15-2), 9
  5. Slinger (14-3), 4
  6. Milwaukee Juneau (14-1), 8
  7. Whitefish Bay (14-3), 10
  8. Brookfield East (14-3), 5
  9. Golda Meir (13-2), –
  10. Howard Fuller Collegiate (12-2), –

Others considered: Arrowhead (12-6), Greendale (12-4), Hartford Union (12-5), Kettle Moraine (12-5), Lake Country Lutheran (11-3), Milwaukee Audubon Tech (11-4), Milwaukee Bay View (12-2), Pewaukee (10-7), Racine Case (13-4), Wauwatosa West (12-4).

TEAM OF THE WEEK

New Berlin West

The Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games this past week with wins over a fellow conference leader, a cross-town rival and an out-of-state opponent. In a 76-45 win over Greendale on Jan. 27, 6-foot-5 junior Zachary Hewitt knocked down three three-pointers as part of a team-best 22 points. Four other Vikings reached double-figures, led by 6-4 senior Elijah Gammage (14), 6-3 senior Evan Kern (11), 6-1 senior Luke Krueger and 6-2 senior Jayce Cook. The Battle of New Berlin with Eisenhower went to the hosts from West on Jan. 30 in a 76-61 final. Krueger led the way with 21 points, followed by Kern (18), Cook (13) and Hewitt (11). Gammage and Hewitt added five steals apiece to lead 12 total for the Vikings. Finally in the Wisconsin vs. Illinois Border Battle on Jan. 31 at The Prairie School, the Vikings defeated Niles North, 69-50. Cook was New Berlin West's third different leading scorer of the week with 26 points, followed by 20 from Kern. Gammage had a double-double of 14 points and 10 boards, and Krueger had a team-best seven assists with his four points and four boards.

New Berlin West sits in second in the Woodland West behind Wisconsin Lutheran and is scheduled for three consecutive road games at Waukesha South (Feb. 3), at Pewaukee (Feb. 6) and at Pius XI Catholic (Feb. 10) over the next week-plus.

COMING UP

Milwaukee Vincent at Milwaukee Bay View, 7 p.m. Feb. 4: The leaders of the Milwaukee City White entering the week run back a matchup that went 58-49 to the visiting Bay View Redcats (8-0) on Jan. 6. Vincent (7-1) will look to return the favor to get back even in the title race.

VOTE NOW: Vote for Journal Sentinel athlete of the week, presented by Piggly Wiggly

GMC showdowns in Brookfield, 7 p.m. Feb. 5: We have a pair of competitive Greater Metro Conference games in Brookfield on Feb. 5, starting with the league-leading Brookfield East Spartans (7-2) hosting Germantown (7-3). Across town at Brookfield Central, the Lancers (7-3) will be hosting Wauwatosa West (7-3) in another matchup with massive title race ramifications.

Slinger at Whitefish Bay, 7 p.m. Feb. 6: The North Shore co-leaders at 7-1 apiece entering the week face off in a rematch of a Dec. 16 meeting earlier this season that went 56-55 to Slinger at home.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High school boys basketball team of the week, rankings for Milwaukee

Regional champion girls weightlifters lead Tremendous 10 poll | Vote

Winter sports is headed into the most important time of the season. The boys and girls basketball season wound down with some strong performances at the Mosaic Stinger Classic in preparation for this week's district tournaments. Soccer players played for district titles while girls weightlifters competed for region titles.

In last week's poll, McKeel girls weightlifter finished with 56.2 percent of the vote. Lake Gibson girls soccer player Carly Castro took second with 38.5 percent.

Nominations for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent to roy.fuoco@theledger.com by 9 a.m. each Monday. The poll is open each week until noon on Thursday. Here are this week's list of nominees.

Girls Soccer: Francks' clutch save clinches title for Lakeland Christian

Boys Soccer: Boys Soccer: McKeel takes district, now looks to fulfill its potential

Lake Wales' Abby Childress competes at unlimited on Saturday at the Class 2A, District 11 girls weightlifting competition at Lake Wales High School.

1 Lake Wales junior Abby Childress (girls weightlifting) won region titles in the Unlimited class in both Traditional with a total lift of 370 pounds and Olympic with a total lift of 360 pounds.

2 Lakeland Christian junior Aubrey Francks (girls soccer) blocked two shots in the penalty kick shootout against Santa Fe Catholic to help secure the Vikings’ 16th consecutive district title. 

3 Auburndale senior Jordan Gunter (boys basketball) scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Bloodhounds’ 51-41 victory over St. Petersburg Gibbs in the Mosaic Stinger Shootout.

4 All Saints seventh-grader Ava Trimm (girls soccer) scored two goals and two assists in the Saints’ victory over Victory Christian in the district championship match. For the season, she has seven goals and two assists.

5 Bartow junior Aniya Roux (girls weightlifting) won region titles in the 199-pound weight class in both Traditional with a total lift of 340 pounds and Olympic with a total lift of 305 pounds.

6 Kathleen senior RJ Kelly (boys basketball) scored 17 points in the Red Devils’ overtime loss to Apopka. For the season, he is averaging 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 steals.

7 Lake Wales junior Jaelen Randall (boys basketball) averaged 21.3 points and 3.0 steals in three games as the Highlanders went 2-1. For the season, he is averaging 14.8 points and 2.7 steals.

8 Lakeland junior Kennedy Borders (girls basketball) scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals in the Dreadnaughts’ victory over Horizon.

9 McKeel freshman Trea Sams (boys basketball) scored 28 points with seven rebounds and eight assists in a victory over Lakeland Christian. For the season, he is averaging 17.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

10 Lakeland Christian junior Joey Donohue (boys basketball) averaged 19.7 points in three games, scoring 26 points in a win over Fort Meade, which was the Miners’ first loss of the season. For the season, he is averaging 18.4 points.

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Time to vote in The Ledger's weekly Tremendous 10 poll

Bay County girls and boys basketball district tournament schedule

Playoff high school basketball starts this week as the road to Jacksonville begins with local district tournaments. District champions receive an automatic bid to the state playoff series, while teams will look to qualify as they await their fate when the FHSAA reveals the playoff bracket.

The state championship games will be played at the University of North Florida in late Feb. and early March. Locally Bay High boys and Rutherford girls are defending district champions with the Lady Rams on a five consecutive district championship run.

See the full tournament bracket below.

Girls basketball schedule

Class 5A District 1

Feb. 2: No. 4 Mosley vs. No. 5 Arnold

Feb. 2: No. 3 Choctawhatchee vs. No. 6 Escambia

Feb. 4 No.1 Booker T. Washington vs. winner of Mosley/Arnold

Feb. 4: No. 2 Pine Forest vs. winner of Choctawhatchee/Escambia

Feb. 6: District championship

Class 4A District 1

Feb. 4: No.1 Fort Walton Beach vs. No. 4 Bay

Feb. 4: No. 2 Pensacola vs. No. 3 West Florida

Feb. 6: District championship

Class 3A District 1

Feb. 2: No. 2 South Walton vs. No. 7 Bozeman

Feb. 2: No. 4 North Bay Haven vs. No. 5 Walton

Feb. 2: No. 3 Freeport vs. No. 6 Walton

Feb. 4: No. 1 Freeport vs. winner of North Bay Haven/ Walton

Feb. 4: Winner of S. Walton/Bozeman vs. winner of Pensacola Catholic/Rutherford

Feb. 6: District championship

Boys basketball schedule

Class 5A District 1

Feb. 3: No. 4 Choctawhatchee vs. No. 5 Pine Forest

Feb 3: No. 3 Arnold vs. No. 6 Escambia

Feb. 5: No. 1 Booker T. Washington vs winner of Choctawhatchee/Pine Forest

Feb. 5: No. 2 Mosley vs. winner of Arnold/Escambia

Feb. 7: District championship

Class 4A District 1

Feb. 5: No. 1 Fort Walton Beach vs. No. 4 West Florida

Feb. 5: No. 2 Pensacola vs. No. 3 Bay High

Feb. 7: District championship

Class 3A District 1

Feb. 3: No. 4 North Bay Haven vs. No. 5 Rutherford

Feb. 3: No. 2 Pensacola Catholic vs. No. 7 Bozeman

Feb. 3: No. 3 South Walton vs. No. 6 Freeport

Feb. 5: No. 1 Walton vs. winner of North Bay Haven/Rutherford

Feb. 5: Winner of South Walton/Freeport vs. winner of Pensacola Catholic/Bozeman

Feb. 7: District championship

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Panama City Bay County girls and boys basketball district tournament schedule

Manual all-area receiver commits to play college football: 'Always been a dream'

MaKai Hill will be playing college football.

The Manual senior announced on social media Sunday his commitment to Western Illinois, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program based in Macomb. Hill also held an offers from Division-II McKendree University among others.

"Truly blessed for the opportunity to be able to play division 1 football," Hill posted, "always been a dream of mine and finally came true. Thank you to every coach that believed in me and everyone else that been there by my side.

"Extremely grateful for my mom for being there every step of the way and being able to commit on her birthday as well."

Truly blessed for the opportunity to be able to play division 1 football always been a dream of mine and finally came true. Thank you to every coach that believed in me and everyone else that been there by my side. Extremely grateful for my mom for being there every step of the… pic.twitter.com/wztTZdHX52

— MaKai Hill (@MaKaihill309) February 1, 2026

During his senior season, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound wide receiver led the Big 12 Conference in receiving yards. He caught 42 passes for 995 yards and seven touchdowns, totally over 1,100 all-purpose yards. Hill was named 2025 Journal Star all-area first team and all-Big 12 Conference first-team as a receiver receiver.

Peoria-area players were on the 2025 Leathernecks roster included Ethan Ladd (Macomb) and Payne Miller (Princeton).

Western Illinois finished 4-8 and 3-5 in Ohio Valley/Big South play during the 2025 season. The Leathernecks will open their 2026 campaign at home against Northwestern (Iowa) College on Aug. 27.

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Manual's MaKai Hill commits to Western Illinois college football; stats

LSJ boys high school athlete of week: Vote for winner for Jan. 26-31

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Here is a look at the latest individuals in the running to be voted the Lansing State Journal's boys high school athlete of the week.

Voting is open until noon Wednesday, Feb.. 3 to determine a winner, who will be featured in the LSJ.

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Dominic Driver, Webberville basketball

Driver helped the Spartans to wins over Byron and Brighton Charyl Stockwell in its games last week. He had 18 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a win over Charly Stockwell on Jan. 27 and finished with 27 points and nine rebounds in a win over Byron.

Dylan Phillips, Laingsburg wrestling

The freshman finished as the champion in the 113 weight class at the Lakewood Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 31. Phillips won by fall in 2:28 over Mason’s Rene Gonzalez in the final while improving his record to 28-1.

Penn Seeley, Alma basketball

Seeley has been a contributor as the Panthers have already matched their win total from the 2024-25 season entering the final month of regular season play. He had a team-best 19 points and added three steals in a win over Remus Chippewa Hills before following with 22 points and 12 rebounds as Alma avenged an earlier loss to Essexville Garber.

Know of a worthy LSJ high school athlete of week? Send nominations to bcalloway@lsj.com by Sunday evening each week.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: LSJ boys athlete of week: Vote for winner for Jan. 26-31

Live Updates: West Texas UIL Realignment 2026

UIL Realignment is here.

After months of lead up, the University Interscholastic League will announce what districts teams will play in for the next two school years in football, basketball and volleyball.

The UIL will unveil the news at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

For the last several realignment cycles, the UIL has announced the classification and division cutoffs ahead of their February drop, taking some of the mystery away from the big day, allowing coaches and athletic directors to make preliminary plays.

Follow the Standard-Times for all of the latest updates on the West Texas area.

2026-28 Cutoffs

Class 6A: 2,215 and above

Class 5A: 1,305-2,214

Class 4A: 550-1,304

Class 3A: 246-549

Class 2A: 105-245

Class 1A: 104.9 and below

Football Division Cutoffs

Class 5A

Division I — 1,870-2,214

Division II — 1,305-1,869

Class 4A

Division I — 896-1,304

Division II — 550-895

Class 3A

Division I — 367-549

Division II — 246-366.9

Class 2A

Division I — 175.6-245.9

Division II — 105-175.5

Class A

Division I — 57.6-104.9

Division II — 57.5 and below

Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times. Reach him at sports@gosanangelo.com. Follow him on X @Paul_Witwer, Instagram and TikTok at pwitwer_sast.

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Pick the LSJ girls high school athlete of week: Jan. 26-31

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Here is a look at the latest individuals in the running to be voted the Lansing State Journal's girls high school athlete of the week.

Voting is open until noon Wednesday, Feb.. 3 to determine a winner, who will be featured in the LSJ.

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Delaney Collins Eaton Rapids basketball

Collins helped the Greyhounds to league victories over Ionia and Lakewood last week. She had 13 points for Eaton Rapids in a win over Ionia and followed with a career-high 21 points in a victory over Lakewood.

Brooklyn Holm, Laingsburg basketball

Holm contributed to the Wolfpack earning three wins last week. She had 23 points in a 42-32 victory over St. Charles, followed with 10 points and six rebounds in a victory over Portland St. Patrick and scored 19 points in a double-overtime win over Fowler.

Lilly Thelen, Portland basketball

The senior and Lake Superior State signee helped the Raiders remain unbeaten in CAAC White play. Thelen, who recently surpassed 1,000 career points. had 24 points in a 67-50 win over Ionia on Friday, Jan. 30 and scored 11 points in a 52-19 win over Olivet.

Know of a worthy LSJ high school athlete of week? Send nominations to bcalloway@lsj.com by Sunday evening each week.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: LSJ girls athlete of week: Vote for winner for Jan. 26-31

VOTE for the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

Each week The Herald-Tribune staff will select nominees for the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Network, Inc. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Sarasota and Manatee county coaches during the week to htincoming@gmail.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine the Girls Athlete of the Week.

The Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Jan. 19-24, 2026, was Sarasota Basketball player Paisley Binswanger, who won the poll with 76% of the vote. Binswanger became Sarasota's all-time leading scorer, surpassing the previous record of 1,611 career points. Showing she can do it all, she contributed 14 rebounds in a win over Port Charlotte.

Sarasota High basketball player Paisley Binswanger was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

A poll will be posted at heraldtribune.com each Monday, and voting will end at 10 a.m. Friday each week.

To vote, scroll to the bottom or CLICK HERE.

The nominees for the Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 27-31, 2026 are:

Basketball

Brenda Bresciani, Bradenton Christian

Bresciani scored 24 points to lift the Lady Blazers over Foundation Christian and 11 points in a win over Braden River.

Soccer

Heather Brown, Parrish

Brown scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime in the Bulls’ District 6A-11 title game win over Lakewood Ranch.

Victoria Caiazzo, Braden River

Caiazzo scored a hat trick and added an assist in the Pirates’ District 5A-9 title win.

Emily Nason, Venice

The sophomore goaltender made 11 saves to lift her team to a 1-0 District 7A-12 title game win over Riverview.

Maggie Yull, Out-of-Door

The junior scored the District 1A-10 title-winning goal on a penalty kick.

Weightlifting

Booke Decillis, Lakewood Ranch

Decillis won the 129-pound Traditional lifts title at the Region 3A-6 meet with a lift of 320 pounds.

Sherrickia King, Manatee

King won the unlimited Traditional lifts at the Region 3A-6 meet with a lift of 400 pounds and the Olympic lifts with a 405-pound effort,

Sutton Odegard, Riverview

Odegard won the 119-pound Olympic title at the Region 3A-6 meet with a lift of 275 pounds and was second in the Traditional lifts.

Carley Pomerleau, Venice

Pomerleau won the 183-pound Traditional lifts with 365 pounds at the Region 3A-6 meet.

Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Vote for the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

VOTE for the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

Each week The Herald-Tribune staff will select nominees for the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Network, Inc. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Sarasota and Manatee county coaches during the week to htincoming@gmail.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine the Boys Athlete of the Week.

The Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Jan. 19-24, 2026, was Imagine Schools at North Port basketball player Logan Schwarz who won the poll with 39% of the vote. Schwarz had games of 23 and 20 points in a pair of games for the Sharks.

Imagine Schools at North Port basketball player Logan Schwarz was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

A poll will be posted at heraldtribune.com each Monday, and voting will end at 10 a.m. Friday each week.

To vote, scroll to the bottom or CLICK HERE.

The nominees for the Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 27-31, 2026 are:

Basketball

Jimmy Mercer, Bradenton Christian

Mercer scored 22 points to lead the Panthers to a come-from-behind win over Keswick Christian.

Soccer

Dylan Honorato Camacho, North Port

The sophomore scored the only goal in the District 7A-12 title game to lift the fourth-seeded Bobcats to a 1-0 win over Sarasota.

Kevin Dominguez, Booker

Dominguez netted a hat trick as the Tornadoes repeated as district champs with a 4-1 win over Seminole.

Leo Martin, Saint Stephen’s

Martin scored the first and last goal in the Falcons’ 4-1 District 1A-10 title win over Out-of-Door.

Jaxon Lemus, Lakewood Ranch

Lemus scored twice and added an assist in the Mustangs’ 3-0 District 6A-11 championship game win over Parrish.

Vitalii Smyk, North Port

The Bobcats goalie recorded the clean sheet to help his team upset Sarasota and win the District 7A-12 title as the fourth seed.

Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

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Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31?

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31?

You can vote below.

Nominees are Blackman's Layla Hall, Cannon County's Abi Alexander, Eagleville's MC Whitt, MTCS' Anna Clay Shirley, Oakland's KK Richardson, PCA's Alex Anderson, Riverdale's Riley Williams and Rockvale's Caydence Thomas.

The poll will close at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5.

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Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31?

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31?

You can vote below.

Nominees are Blackman's Caden Avant, Eagleville's Camden Cole, Oakland's Malik Sanders, PCA's Peyton Applegate, Riverdale's Waymon West, Rockvale's Arden Lewis and Smyrna's Kaden Matthews.

The poll will close at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5.

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'Really unfortunate': PND all-stater set to have season-ending surgery

PEORIA — This isn't the way Peoria Notre Dame all-stater Lexi Baer wanted to end her senior season.

The Butler commit confirmed she will have season-ending surgery to repair an offseason hip injury. She has one final game — a Feb. 3 home meeting with Bloomington — before the scheduled Feb. 6 surgery. PND will be without Baer for its last two regular-season games as well as the Class 3A postseason.

"It was a really hard choice," an understandably emotional Baer told the Journal Star on Friday, fighting back tears, "because I love the girls that I play with. I wanted more than anything to finish out the season with them.

"But I also have to take in consideration the next level, going to Butler."

Baer, a 6-foot-2 guard, injured her hip this past summer in a freak accident. She slipped on split water chasing her ball during a game of knockout at the PND youth camp.

This resulted in Baer sitting out almost the entire summer and doing intense physical therapy in order to be ready for this season.

"I'm really excited to play (at Butler)," said Baer, who committed to the Big East Conference school last June, "and it's going to be a great system. It's a great school, so I had to make a quick choice between the two and I had to get the surgery done, so it was really unfortunate but everybody on the team was so supportive.

"It definitely sucks, of course, but I'm just ready to get that surgery over with and play again."

More: Limestone senior voted Peoria Journal Star high school girls basketball MVP so far

As a junior, Baer was named the 2025 Class 2A player of the year by the Illinois media and a consensus first-team all-stater. The three-time all-Big 12 Conference first-team selection was a starter on the Irish's back-to-back Class 2A Final Four teams highlighted by winning the 2024 state championship.

She's been a part of 86 wins at PND after transferring from Richwoods following her freshman season.

This season, Baer has helped lead the Irish to a 19-6 mark with a No. 8 ranking among Class 3A teams. She's posted several double-doubles along with a 33-point performance over Christmas at the Geneva-hosted Fox River Classic.

And don't expect Baer to miss out on the final weeks of her prep career.

"Of course I'm going to be at all the practices we have left," she said, "all the games we have left, cheering. I'll be the loudest one out there."

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA girls basketball: Peoria Notre Dame Lexi Baer season ending surgery

Vote now for Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30

It's time to vote for The Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30.

Last round's winner was American Christian girls basketball's Kenzie Mitchell, who won 72.17% of the vote (2,839) for scoring a personal-best and game-leading 31 points, along with 10 rebounds, in a 53-50 win against Holy Spirit.

Nominees for Athlete of the Week come from our top performers list the week before. Any sport in the Tuscaloosa area can nominate for the top performers list and, in turn, our Athlete of the Week. Coaches and team stat keepers can send in stats to nominate players to sports@tuscaloosanews.com by 10:30 p.m. the night of their game.

Here are our nominees for our Girls Athlete of the Week. Voting will last until noon Thursday, Feb. 5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Northridge's Jennings Hinz leads top performers with state indoor track finish

Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week nominees

  • Fayette County girls basketball's 44-36 win against Hamilton was led by Preslee Kelly's 18 points, six steals and four assists.
  • Holy Spirit girls basketball's Maddie Claire Taylor co-led the team's scoring with 10 points and also had five rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 49-35 loss to Lamar County.
  • Northridge girls basketball's Jakeya Horton, a senior, led all scorers with her 16 points in a 59-15 win against Helena on Northridge's Senior Night. She also had seven steals and five rebounds.
  • Northridge girls tennis' Kate Thom defeated ACA's Lakely House, 8-0 at No. 1 singles.
  • Northside girls basketball's Kamryn Knowles scored 15 points, had six assists and two steals in an 82-14 win against Holt.

Vote for Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week, Jan. 24-30

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Vote now for Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30

It's time to vote for The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30.

Last round's winner was Fayette County boys basketball's Jake Rickman, who won 60.98% of the vote for scoring 14 points to go with five steals in a 67-64 overtime win over Marion County.

Nominees for Athlete of the Week come from our top performers list the week before. Any sport in the Tuscaloosa area can nominate for the top performers list and, in turn, our Athlete of the Week. Coaches and team stat keepers can send in stats to nominate players to sports@tuscaloosanews.com by 10:30 p.m. the night of their game.

Here are our nominees for our Boys Athlete of the Week. Voting will last until noon Thursday, Feb. 5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Northridge's Jennings Hinz leads top performers with state indoor track finish

Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week nominees

  • Fayette County boys basketball's Jake Rickman scored 16 points in a 59-48 loss to Hamilton.
  • Holy Spirit boys basketball's Mason Mitchell co-led the team's scoring with 10 points and led the team in rebounding with six boards in a 60-34 loss to Lamar County.
  • Northridge boys basketball's Jennings Hinz finished second in the AHSAA state indoor track and field championships in the Class 6A Boys 60-meter dash with his time of 6.77. Hinz's time also broke the previous state record of 6.80 that was set in 2022. Hinz won the long jump with his leap of 24 feet, 1¼ inches to help power Northridge to the state's 6A indoor championship team title.
  • Northridge boys tennis' Will Thom defeated Cooper Allen (ACA), 8-0, at No. 1 singles.
  • Northside boys basketball's Eli Rose did double duty, scoring 21 points and nabbing 17 rebounds in an 88-86 win against John Carroll.

Vote for Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week, Jan. 24-30

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Monroe County Region high school sports calendar Feb. 2-8

Monroe County Region high school sports calendar for week of Feb. 2-8.

MONDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hillsdale at Dundee, 7 p.m.

More: Former Monroe coach Dave Mifsud hired to lead Bedford football

Clinton at Ida, 7 p.m.

Whiteford at Lenawee Christian, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SMCC at Flat Rock, 7 p.m.

Airport at Milan, 7 p.m.

Onsted at Erie Mason, 7 p.m.

Jefferson at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.

HOCKEY

New Boston United vs. Lenawee United at Modano Arena, 4 p.m.

BOWLING

SMCC vs. Riverview, Airport vs. Milan, Flat Rock vs. New Boston Huron at Flat Rock Lanes, 3:30 p.m.

Dundee at Clinton, 4 p.m.

Summerfield at Blissfield, 4 p.m.

Erie Mason's Logan Doom goes to the basket during a 58-51 loss to Plymouth Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

TUESDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Monroe at Dexter, 7 p.m.

Milan at SMCC, 7 p.m.

Bedford at Harper Woods, 7 p.m.

Jefferson at Airport, 7 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson at Wyandotte Roosvelt, 7 p.m.

Summerfield at Erie Mason, 7 p.m.

Grosse Ile at Flat Rock, 7 p.m.

New Boston Huron at Riverview, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Dexter at Monroe, 7 p.m.

Wyandotte Roosvelt at Gibraltar Carlson, 6 p.m.

Whiteford at Ida, 7 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING

Meet at Monroe, 6 p.m.

Dundee at Chelsea, 6 p.m.

Flat Rock at New Boston Huron-Flat Rock, 6 p.m.

Detroit Country Day at Milan, 6 p.m.

HOCKEY

New Boston United vs. Grosse Pointe North at Big Boy Arena, 7:30 p.m.

BOWLING

Bedford vs. Monroe at Monroe Sport Center, 3 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson vs. Wyandotte Roosvelt at Woodhaven Lanes, 3:30 p.m.

Onsted vs. Ida at Monroe Sport Center, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

SMCC at Gibraltar Carlson, 7 p.m.

Grosse Ile at Dundee, 7 p.m.

Ida at Whiteford, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Summerfield at Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING

Dearborn Heights Crestwood at Airport, 6 p.m.

Erie Mason, Milan at Flat Rock quad, 5 p.m.

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING

Airport, Flat Rock, New Boston Huron, Jefferson in Huron League Meet at New Boston Huron, 6:30 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson in Downriver League Meet at Trenton, 6 p.m.

Dundee, Ida in LCAA jamboree at Hudson, 6 p.m.

HOCKEY

Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett at Gibraltar Carlson, 7:40 p.m.

Jefferson performs its third-round routine at a Huron League competitive cheerleading jamboree at Jefferson on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

THURSDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Erie Mason at Britton Deerfield, 7 p.m.

Sand Creek at Summerfield, 7 p.m.

State Line Christian at Hammond Baptist Tournament

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SMCC at Airport, 7 p.m.

Adrian Madison at Dundee, 7 p.m.

Ida at Blissfield, 7 p.m.

Grosse Ile at Jefferson, 7 p.m.

Milan at Riverview, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING

Clarkston at Bedford, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING

Monroe at Ann Arbor Huron, 6 p.m.

Bedford at Ann Arbor Skyline, 6 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson at Dearborn Edsel Ford, 6 p.m.

Dundee at Milan, 6 p.m.

Erie Mason at Riverview, 6 p.m.

Flat Rock at Lincoln Park, 6 p.m.

New Boston Huron-Taylor at Wyandotte Roosevelt, 4:30 p.m.

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING

Monroe, Bedford in Southeastern Conference jamboree at Dexter, 6 p.m.

BOWLING

Ypsilanti Lincoln vs. Bedford at Forest View Lanes, 3 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson vs. Dearborn Edsel Ford at Thunderbowl, 3:15 p.m.

Dundee at Hudson, 4 p.m.

Ida at Blissfield, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Monroe at Bedford, 7 p.m.

SMCC at New Boston Huron, 5:30 p.m.

Airport at Grosse Ile, 7 p.m.

Trenton at Gibraltar Carlson, 7 p.m.

Dundee at Adrian Madison, 7 p.m.

Flat Rock at Milan, 7 p.m.

Blissfield at Ida, 7 p.m.

Riverview at Jefferson, 7 p.m.

State Line Christian at Hammond Baptist Tournament

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Monroe at Bedford, 5:30 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson at Trenton, 6 p.m.

Flat Rock at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.

Summerfield at Whiteford, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING

Dundee, Ida in LCAA Duals at Clinton, 6 p.m.

BOYS SWIMMING

Gibraltar Carlson, New Boston Huron in Wayne County Invitational diving, 6 p.m.

HOCKEY

Bedford vs. Saline at Ice Cube, 5 p.m.

Gibraltar Carlson vs. Riverview at Trenton Arena, 7 p.m.

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING

Bedford, Gibraltar Carlson, New Boston Huron at Southgate Anderson Invitational, 6 p.m.

Karson Petit of Jefferson tries to escape Flat Rock's Caden Hounsell on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

SATURDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Erie Mason at Whiteford, 1:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bedford at Sylvania Northview, 3:15 p.m.

Whiteford at Milan, 2 p.m.

WRESTLING

Monroe, Bedford in Southeastern Conference Championships at Chelsea, 9 a.m.

SMCC, Jefferson, Airport, Flat Rock, Milan, New Boston Huron in Huron League Championships at SMCC, 10 a.m.

Gibraltar Carlson in Downriver League Meet at Lincoln Park, 9 a.m.

Dundee, Ida in LCAA Duals at Clinton, 9:30 a.m.

Erie Mason at Bowling Green, 8 a.m.

BOYS SWIMMING

Gibraltar Carlson, New Boston Huron in Wayne County Invitational, 8 a.m.

COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING

Monroe, Dundee at Saline Invitational, 10 a.m.

Airport, Jefferson in ACP Invitational at Airport, 10 a.m.

Flat Rock at Utica Eisenhower Invitational, 10 a.m.

Whiteford at Hillsdale Invitational, 10 a.m.

HOCKEY

Bedford vs. Ann Arbor Huron at Ice Cube, 5:30 p.m.

New Boston United at Tawas, 3 p.m.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region high school sports calendar Feb. 2-8

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