ROWVA/Williamsfield volleyball player Sawyer Secrist was voted the Journal Star high school girls athlete of the week for Sept. 14-20.
Secrist put together a great week including a career milestone. The senior middle hitter capped a seven-match week by helping R/W win its own Fall E-Ball Tournament on Saturday. She posted 17 kills to beat Princeville in the title match. Secrist recorded 85 kills on the week including 55 in tournament play. That tally was highlighted by her 1,000th career kill.
The poll closed 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 Twitter @pjstarsports. Last week, Ellie Payne of the Eureka volleyball team was named JS girls athlete of the week.
Bryn Williamson, Limestone volleyball
Williamson helped the top-ranked Rockets remain undefeated with two key Mid-Illini Conference wins. In Thursday’s three-set win over previously undefeated Morton, the junior setter/opposite hitter posted her second double-double of the week. Her 16 assists and 11 kills lead Limestone to a 25-15, 20-25, 25-21 victory. Williamson’s 11 kills and 11 assists last Tuesday guided the Rockets to a 25-18, 23-25, 25-21 win over Washington.
Morgan Coker, Pekin cross country
Coker won her first race in two seasons at the Mid-Illini Conference Pre-Meet. The junior covered the 3-mile course at Illinois Central College, crossing the finish line in 19:49.7. Her finish helped the Dragons (28 points) win the meet over runner-up Washington (42 points). Coker then ran a personal-best 17:56.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Saturday, finishing 45th of 518 runners on the historic Detweiller Park three-mile course.
Anna Yu, Dunlap tennis
The reigning Journal Star player of the year and sophomore picked up an individual title on her home court. Yu went 3-0 to win the No. 1 singles title at the Dunlap Invite on Saturday. The Eagles (38 points) won the team crown, getting two doubles championships to outdistance themselves from runner-up Metamora (31 points).
Meredith Yung, Monmouth United golf
Yung was the medalist at the Macomb Invitational on Saturday. The senior shot a 7-over 77 at the Golf Hills Golf Course in Colchester. Her finish helped United (344) take second to Quincy Notre Dame (332) in the 12-team event.
Ava Peplowski, Metamora swimming and diving
The junior picked up an individual win at the Iron Invite on Normal Community on Saturday. She won the 200-yard IM in 2:14.70, then teamed with Addison Robinson, Quincy Points and Ella Peplowski to be a second-place finisher in the 200-yard medley relay (1:52.49). Metamora (307 points) was the third-place finisher in the eight-team field.
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
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