Week 1 Top Performers
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Don Halling
As the first week ends and we move on to week 2 I would like to recognize some of the top performers we have seen in Southern Illinois. Unfortunately I do not have access to every box score in the state so I apologize if I have missed anyone. I am only as good as the info shared with me. With that disclaimer, here we go:
- [player_tooltip player_id="76270" first="Sarah" last="Isaf"] is a 2020 guard from Paris. Sarah averaged 18 points and 6 rebounds per game as Paris won their tournament. Sarah is returning from a knee injury and is playing well.
- [player_tooltip player_id="124880" first="Adrenna" last="Snipes"] is a 5’5 2022 guard from Alton Marquette. Adrenna averaged 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals in leading the Lady Explorers to the Columbia title.
- [player_tooltip player_id="78768" first="Anna" last="Blank"] is 2022 point guard from Olney/Richland County. Anna scored 25 points, had 4 rebounds and 7 assists in their opening victory.
- [player_tooltip player_id="121834" first="Anna" last="Hall"] is 2020 forward from Civic Memorial. Anna averaged 20.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in CM’s 3 wins in the Taylorville tournament.
- Rylee Pickett is 2020 guard from Greenville. Rylee averaged 18 points and 3 assists in leading Greenville to 3rd place in the Columbia Tip Off Tourney.
- [player_tooltip player_id="121869" first="Jenna" last="Gates"] is a 2020 guard from Paris. Jenna filled the stats sheets with 6 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds per game on her way to the All Tourney team.
- [player_tooltip player_id="194520" first="Tyler" last="Butler"] is a 2021 forward from Belleville East. Tyler had a big opening game for the Lady Lancers with 15 points and 16 rebounds.
- [player_tooltip player_id="123584" first="Clare" last="Breden"] is a 2021 guard from Jerseyville. Clare led her team to the Alton Tourney championship by scoring 19 points per game. Clare was named tourney MVP.
- [player_tooltip player_id="124852" first="Mallory" last="Ramage"] is a 2022 guard from Matoon. Mallory averaged 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in her first 3 games this week.
- [player_tooltip player_id="123579" first="Amelia" last="Bell"] is a 2021 forward from O’Fallon. Amelia had a huge opening game by putting up 34 points and 11 rebounds in their win at the Southern Illinois Shootout.
- [player_tooltip player_id="78769" first="Sydney" last="Harris"] is a 2022 wing from Edwardsville. Sydney picked up where she left off from her freshman season by averaging 19.7 points and 4 rebounds in 3 victories.
- [player_tooltip player_id="148172" first="Kylie" last="Kisgen"] is a 2023 guard from Freeburg. Kylie came out with a bang to start her freshman season. She averaged 15 points and 3 steals while shooting 50% from behind the arc.
- [player_tooltip player_id="124895" first="Jillian" last="Hamilton"] is a 2022 forward from Pana. Jillian had a big start to the season by averaging 15.5 points per game in 4 victories.
- Maddie Lovett is a 2021 guard from North Clay. Maddie averaged 24 points, 4 steals and 2 assists in 3 wins to start the season.
- Alanna Brooks is a 2021 guard from Mascoutah. Alanna had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in their opening game against Cahokia.
- [player_tooltip player_id="160154" first="Charlize" last="Luehman"]n is a 2022 forward from Father McGivney. Charlize had a great showing at the Dupo Cat classic. She averaged 16.3 points and 5 rebounds on 62% shooting.
- [player_tooltip player_id="162523" first="Jakayla" last="Kirk"] is a 2020 forward from Hazelwood Central. Jakayla average 23 points and 11 rebounds per game in two opening victories at the Southern Illinois Shootout.
- Ellie Brown is a 2020 guard from Highland. Ellie averaged 13.3 points per game and reached 1,000 points as Highland went 2-1 at the Salem tourney.
- [player_tooltip player_id="123565" first="Erin" last="Houpt"] is a 2021 guard from Danville. Erin had 39 points in her opening game and averaged 22 in leading her team to a 3rd place finish at Paris.
- Bella McCartney is a 2020 forward from Jacksonville Routt. Bella averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds in her opening two games.
- [player_tooltip player_id="194118" first="Jessa" last="Vetter"] is a 2021 guard from Greenfield. Jessa had 19 points and 8 steals in their opening night win.
- [player_tooltip player_id="121858" first="Ashlyn" last="Sturdy"] is a 2020 guard from TCSV. Ashlyn was named MVP of the Clinton Turkey Tussle after averaging 16 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals per game.
- [player_tooltip player_id="121904" first="Kassidy" last="Kirchner"] is a 2020 guard from PORTA. Kassidy averaged 19 points per game in helping to lead her team to the Turkey Tussle championship.
