Here are the nominees for the Tax & Accounting Plus Pantagraph Player of the Week.
Scroll through each nominee, then make your vote. Voting will continue through Friday at noon, with the results revealed online on Friday afternoon and in print Saturday morning.
Nominations for future weeks can be sent to justin.conn@lee.net.
Alford
Owen Alford, Olympia
Alford became the eighth player in Olympia history to reach 1,000 career points and is averaging 18.6 points and shooting 41 percent from 3-point range.
Normal Community’s Jarrel Brown (4) tries to block a shot earlier this season.
Jarrel Brown, Normal Community
Brown had 17 points, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range, off the bench to help lead NCHS to a 54-46 win against Peoria, which was ranked No. 7 in 3A.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw forward Dalia Dejesus (24) shoots over Tri-Valley Addy Freihaut (44) in the second quarter last year.
Dalia Dejesus, Deer Creek-Mackinaw
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Deer Creek-Mackinaw earned the No. 1 seed in the McLean County/HOIC Tournament and is the defending champion behind Dejesus, who scored 50 points in a win over Tremont.
Bloomington’s Madison Embry (44) and Normal Community’s Marco Reynolds go up for the tip.
Madison Embry, Bloomington
The Purple Raiders have won four straight after a 76-25 win against Champaign Centennial. Embry had 10 points in the first quarter and finished with 19.
Central Catholic forward Emme Hurie (15) goes up to score earlier this season.
Emme Hurie, Central Catholic
Central Catholic has a balanced attack led by Hurie, who averages 11.9 points and can pack the stat sheet like she did against Monticelli with 10 points, six rebounds and six steals.
El Paso-Gridley guard Micah Meiss (32) goes after a loose ball.
Micah Meiss, El Paso-Gridley
Meiss is among McLean County’s top players, putting up 31 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Tri-Valley and 17 points in a win vs. LeRoy.
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