WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending December 12, 2021:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior boys basketball player, Connor Thompson. Connor led the Titans in scoring in both games last week. He scored 14 points in a 1-point loss to then-undefeated Riverdale. Connor was even better in a win over previously undefeated Knoxville, scoring 24 points.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is senior boys basketball player, Cormaic Flynn. After making the basketball all-state team in the spring, Cormaic seems to be hitting his scoring stride this season. In three games last week, he scored an average of nearly 22 points per contest. Cormaic poured in 29 points in a win over Midwest Central at the United Holiday Tournament.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls basketball player, Shelby Bowman. Shelby continues to pour in the points for the Lady Heat. In a non-conference win over West Prairie, she scored a career-high and school-record 45 points. Shelby was also the leading scorer in a win over a solid Annawan Bravettes squad, scoring 14 points.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior girls bowler, Chloe Day. Chloe has been rolling the ball well early in her final season of high school. The Mount Mercy college recruit had the best 6-game series, 3-game series and the two best single game finishes at the recently completed United Township Invitational. Chloe’s 6-game total of 1261 was her highest of the season, so far.
The Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior boys basketball player, Parker Stoneking. Parker filled up the stat sheet in a win over North Fulton last week. He scored 20 points, pulled down seven rebounds, handed out three assists and hustled his way to three steals. Parker also reached the 20 point mark in a loss to Farmington, leading the team with 21 points.
Congratulations to all of these student-athletes!! Thanks to our AOTW sponsors……. McDonough Telephone Cooperative (mdtc), Tompkins State Bank, Kehoe Eye Care – Galesburg/Kehoe Eye Care – Monmouth
