Pleasant Plains’ Aspen Kitowski is The State Journal-Register’s athlete of the week.
The poll closed at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Staunton’s Kaliana Buehler won last week’s poll.
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Aspen Kitowski, Pleasant Plains, softball
The sophomore hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning and Plains defeated host Williamsville 7-5 on Thursday. She also had a two-run homer in the first and finished 2-for-2 with four RBIs.
Chloe Law, Litchfield, girls soccer
The junior netted four goals and reached 100 career goals in a 9-0 win over Hillsboro on Tuesday. The Purple Panthers also defeated North Mac 9-0 on Thursday to clinch at least a share of the South Central Conference title.
Bailey Leach, Pleasant Plains, girls soccer
The junior tallied three goals and two assists en route to 100 career goals and an 8-0 win over Athens on Wednesday before defeating Williamsville 1-0 on Thursday for the Pleasant Plains Invite championship and at least a share of the Sangamo Conference title.
Cade McCready, North Mac, baseball
The senior struck out seven to help the Panthers beat West Central 2-1 in a nonconference game on Wednesday. McCready, who also had a single and an RBI, allowed one run on three hits and two walks.
Bella Palmer, Beardstown, softball
The senior belted a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 11th inning and Beardstown survived 6-5 against Camp Point Central on Monday. Palmer also hit an RBI sacrifice fly with one out in the seventh that tied the game 4-4.
Brody Scheffler, Springfield High, baseball
The junior totaled 16 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a 2-0 Central State Eight Conference win over Southeast on Tuesday. He gave up just two hits and four walks, while also delivering a double and walk at the plate.
Brooklyn Termine, Williamsville, girls soccer
The junior tallied three goals and an assist while reaching 100 career goals in a 10-0 win over Beardstown on Monday.
— Trevor Lawrence contributed to this poll.
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