Here are this week’s candidates for Prime Time Performer.
You can vote once every 12 hours until the polls close on Friday at 5 p.m.
Kahlil Wassell (New Berlin Track) We were excited to see his guy run for the first time his senior season and he put on quite a show at the New Berlin track meet on Saturday. Wassell won the 100, the 200 and anchored the 4×100 meter relay to another victory. Wassell edged Dionte Lewis in the 100 with a time of 11.331 and won the 200 with a time of 23.03. A returning state champion is a guy to watch this Spring.
Austin Alderman (Springfield Baseball) Friday night was cold and windy..not exactly ideal conditions to play baseball. Austin Alderman made the most of his appearances at the plate, especially in the second game of the doubleheader against Jacksonville. Aldy hit two dingers in two innings, a three run blast in the first inning and a two run shot in the second to get Springfield out to a 9-0 lead. That was after he threw a few innings in relief in game one and technically got the win.
McKenna Mathiot (Springfield High Forward) The Crimsons made her earn it, but McKenna Mathiot had a foot in all five Senators’ goals. She assisted on three goals and scored two of her own in the second half, the last coming on a tap in just before getting bumped into the goalpost. In terms of finishers in the CS8 this season, Mathiot might be the most experienced.
Reid Detmers (Glenwood Pitcher) We usually try not to put athletes on the Prime Time Performer list on back to back weeks, but Reid Detmers didn’t give us much of a choice. In Tuesday’s game against Southeast, Detmers threw his second no-hitter of the season, in as many tries in the CS8. The lefty struck out 14 Spartans and kept his pitch count under 100 again. This guy is must see.
Sam Baker (Rochester Baseball) As incredible of an accomplishment as a no-hitter is, how often do you see two thrown on the same day in the same conference? Detmers got all the attention on Tuesday, but Baker also tossed a no-no, his was in five innings. Baker threw his no-hitter against MacArthur in the Rockets CS8 win. No matter who the opponent is, a no-hitter is impressive and this one gets Baker the PTP nod.
Cole Greer (Plains Baseball) The Cardinals are still undefeated this season and if you look at the age on their roster….there’s a lot of youth. With only three seniors under Dave Greer, Cole is the clear leader on this club. Not only is he an all-state shortstop, but he’s the leadoff guy. On Monday, he went 3 for 3 at the dish with a triple on the first pitch. Next time up he hit a double and the third time, he drove in a run with a single.
Grant Sarnowski (SHG Tennis) QND came to the SHG West Campus last week and went home with a few losses. Freshman Grant Sarnowski beat the number one guy 6-0, 6-1 to give the Cyclones the strong lead and the rest of the team followed as the Cyclones swept the singles matches. Sarnowski then teamed up with Peter Harvey to win the No. 1 doubles matchup against the Raiders.
Anika Duncan (Riverton Soccer) The Hawks soccer team is one to take notice of early this season. Riverton has been rolling through their opponents and came home with a first place finish at the East Peoria tournament last weekend. A big reason why was Anika Duncan who made the all tournament with three goals and two assists against Decatur Lutheran, an assist in their 1-0 win over Limestone and a goal and an assist in Riverton’s 3-1 win over Warrensburg-Latham. Riverton is schedule to play Plains on Wednesday, that matchup will likely decide the winner of the Sangamo.
Payton Long (Williamsville Pitcher) We’ve had a few no-hitters this season but our first perfect game goes to Payton Long from the Bullets. Competing at the PORTA slam, Williamsville played three games on Saturday and won them all, not giving up a single run. In their game against Illini West, Long tossed a perfect game, striking out 12 in five innings in the Bullets 8-0 win. Williamsville already has more than few impressive wins on their resume this season and appear to be the team to beat in central Illinois.
