Here’s the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 6, 2025:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior girls soccer player, Tatianna Talivaa. Tatianna picked up where she left off last season with a great start to 2025. She leads the Titans in goals scored, hitting the back of the net nine times in the last five matches. Tatianna has also assisted on five other goals.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is freshman girls track and field athlete, Sophia Mendez. Sophia earned a win in her first-ever high school track meet. In the United Red Storm Invitational, she threw the discus just over 92 feet to claim first place. Sophia’s toss was nearly two feet further than the runner-up.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is boys senior track and field athlete/baseball player, Alex McGraw. Alex earned two top-five places at the Rushville-Industry Open. He placed 4th out of 22 runners in the 100 meter dash and was 2nd in the long jump. Alex, showing his all-around athleticism, also went 1-for-2 at the plate in a game against Western Big Six Conference Alleman.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior baseball player, Braley Burford. Braley pounded the ball in three games last week. He tied for the team lead in hits with six, while also topping the team in rbis with six. Along the way, Braley smashed a double and hit his first home run of the season.
The Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week is girls senior track and field athlete, Sophie Kern. Sophie posted three, top-10 finishes in three very different events at the United Red Storm Invitational. She ws 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles and 5th in the 100 meter dash. Sophie also garnered a 6th place in the long jump event.
Thanks to our AOTW sponsors…….. Midwest Bank, McDonough Telephone Cooperative – MTC, Kehoe Eye Care – Monmouth/Kehoe Eye Care – Galesburg and Tompkins State Bank
