Here’s the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 13th, 2026:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is sophomore cross country runner, Joycelin Zamora. Joycelin has been the highest finishing Titan in both of the first two meets of the season. She was 56th at the Galesburg Silver Streak Invitational in the season opener. Joycelin finished in the top half of the biggest regular season meet in the state, placing 235th out of 513 total runners at the First to Finish Meet at Deweiler Park.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is junior boys cross country runner, Max McVey. Max had a pair of great finishes last week, leading the Red Storm in two invitationals. He was 4th out of 39 runners at the West Prairie Cyclone Invite. Even more impressive was Max’s 34th finish out of 82 runners at the highly competitive Gary Coates Invitational in Princeton.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is senior football player, Aidan Garner. In a 54-20 win over Peoria Heights, Aidan was responsible for over 350 yards of total offense. He ran the ball 17 times for 306 yards and 3 touchdowns. Aidan also caught 3 passes for another 45 yards and two more touchdowns.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is junior football player, Antwon Walker. Antwon extended his receiving yards lead amongst Western Big Six Conference players with a great night in a win against Normal U-High. He hauled in four passes for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns. That gives Antwon nearly 400 yards and seven total touchdowns on the season.
The Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior soccer player, Caden Rogers. Caden posted a pair of hat tricks last week for A-Town. He had three goals in a victory over Mt. Pulaski and four goals in a win at Riverdale. Caden added that total with four goals in a tournament at Hoopeston over the weekend.
Thanks to our AOTW sponsors…….. Midwest Bank, McDonough Telephone Cooperative – MTC and Tompkins State Bank
