After plenty of solid spring sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school girls athlete of the week nominees for April 27-May 2, presented by CEFCU.
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, Jaeleigh Decker of the Pekin softball team was voted the Journal Star high school girls athlete of the week for April 20-25, presented by CEFCU.
Brianna Johnson, Richwoods track
The senior helped the Knights win the Peoria All-City girls track meet championship on Wednesday, April 29. She won the 100 in 12.49, edging teammate Jaydah Green. Johnson finished second in the 200 to Green in 26.33, then finished second to Green in the 400 in 1:00.43. Johnson led off the Knights’ 4×100 relay winner in 50.15.
Jaydah Green, Richwoods track
The senior finished second in the 100 to teammate Brianna Johnson in 12.70, a personal best. Green won the 200 in a personal-best 26.33, edging Johnson. Green won the 400 in 59.88, edging runner-up Johnson. And Green anchored Richwoods’ 4×100 relay winner in 50.15.
Kylea Seidell, Pekin softball
The Dragons senior hit three home runs to lead Pekin softball to a 16-7 win over Lincoln on April 29. She had seven RBIs on a three-run homer in the first inning, solo shot in the fifth and another three-run homer in the sixth. She hit .417 with three homers and eight RBIs in three games for the week.
Rylee Dare, Eureka softball
The junior pitcher threw a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Fieldcrest on April 29. She worked four innings, walked two, struck out eight and also contributed a pair of doubles at the plate. She took a 14-game hitting streak into this week.
Addie McClure, Morton soccer
The senior forward notched a hat trick in a 9-0 win over East Peoria on Tuesday, April 28. The Potters took a 15-1-1 record into this week.
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star senior writer and sports columnist, and covers Bradley men’s basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at deminian@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @icetimecleve.
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Reporting by Dave Eminian, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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