Poll results: O’Fallon High School volleyball star Player of the Week in southwest IL
Annalie McWhorter of O’Fallon High School is the winner of the latest Belleville News-Democrat Player of the Week high school poll, as selected by readers of bnd.com.
McWhorter, a senior outside hitter for the Panthers, finished the regular season with 249 kills, tops in the Southwestern Conference. She also posted a hitting percentage of .271 (third in the SWC), 37 aces (4th in the SWC), a 95.5% serving average, 266 digs (3rd in the SWC) and 371 service receptions. She helped the Panthers capture the league title with an 11-1 mark.
McWhorter — who secured 29% of the votes — then helped the 30-6 Panthers defeat Belleville East on Thursday to capture the regional championship.
Here were the other candidates for the week of Oct. 17-22
- The Belleville East defense. The Lancers defense allowed only 37 total yards, including just 18 rushing yards, in a 66-0 win against Granite City. They also posted 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions and 2 defensive touchdowns in helping the team qualify for a playoff spot.
- Tyler Schmieder, Althoff Catholic High School, senior, kicker. Schmieder kicked a game-winning, 20-yard field goal in a 17-14 win at Alton, a victory that vaulted the Crusaders into the postseason.
- Jahkori Adams, Belleville West High School, junior, running back/defensive back. Adams rushed for 133 yards on 26 carries in a 22-20 loss to Hickman, Missouri.
- Colt Michael, O’Fallon High School, senior, quarterback. Michael 16-of-33 passes for 223 yards and 3 TD in a 49-20 win against Cahokia.
- Kolby Anderson, Collinsville High School, quarterback/defensive back. Anderson rushed for 197 yards and 3 TD on 28 carries in a 35-31 win against Centralia. He also completed 9-of-16 passes for 142 yards.
- Isaiah Norton, Collinsville High School, junior, running back/linebacker. Norton rushed for 121 yards on 12 carries in the victory against Centralia.
- Evan Davis, Waterloo High School, senior, running back. Davis rushed for 256 yards and 3 TD on 25 carries in a 45-14 win against Freeburg.
- Chase Lucht, Red Bud High School, junior, wide receiver/linebacker. Lucht had 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 14-12 win against Wood River.
- Conner Freeze, Breese Central High School, senior, quarterback/defensive back. Freeze completed 9 passes for 234 yards and 3 TD in a 27-9 win against Herrin.
- Braden Revermann, Breese Central High School, senior, wide receiver/defensive back. Revermann caught 5 passes for 143 yards and 2 TD in the victory against Herrin.
- Logan Stevens, Dupo High School, senior, running back/defensive back. Stevens rushed for 203 yards and 3 TD on 22 carries in a 36-30 win against Nokomis that helped the Tigers secure a playoff berth.
The poll ended at 10 a.m. Friday.
To be clear, this poll is not scientific. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. It’s all for fun, BND readers.
The next player of the week poll will appear on the BND’s website — www.bnd.com — at 5 a.m. Wednesday. Please email nominations to gvartanian@bnd.com.
Previous poll winners: Travis Porter of Highland High School; Cole Stuart of Freeburg High School; Avery Hesseldenz of Freeburg High School; Braden Revermann of Breese Central High School; Porter; Drake Rensing of Mater Dei Catholic High School; Chase Lewis of Breese Central High School; and Brogan Hartman of O’Fallon High School.
