Here’s the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 8th, 2026:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is boys soccer players, senior Yahir Serna and junior Sebastian Aguilera Perez. Yahir and Sebastian were both honored for their spectacular play on the pitch this season with Three Rivers Athletic Conference, first team all-conference selections. Yahir finished the season with 14 goals and 3 assists, including a hat trick vs. Macomb. Sebastian had 16 assists and 7 goals.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is sophomore football player, Wyatt Bockelman. Wyatt was named to the LincolnLand Conference All-West Division 1st team for two positions. He was a unanimous 1st team wide receiver and 1st team defensive back. Wyatt was also one of a very few players to be honored at 3 positions, as we he was also a 2nd team punter.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is senior girls swimmer, Becca Hinshaw. Becca will cap off a fantastic high school swimming career with a trip to the IHSA State Finals in Westmont, Illinois. She was a 2-time winner at the Pekin Sectionals. Becca touched the wall first in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle races and will participate in the state finals in both events.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls swimmer, Camdyn Miller. Camdyn will swim at the IHSA state finals in Westmont, Illinois in 3 events. At the Pekin Sectionals, she was a part of two winning relay teams and also placed 3rd in the 100 yard backstroke event. Earlier this season, Camdyn claimed the Western Big Six Conference championship in the 100 backstroke, along with the 200 yard freestyle event, as well.
The Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week is junior football player, Ryker Darst. Ryker’s fantastic junior season ended with a 2-time, 1st team LincolnLand Conference All-South Division honor as the Tornado’s made a postseason run to the second round. He was a 1st team running back on offense. Ryker was also a unanimous 1st team selection as a defensive back.
Thanks to our AOTW sponsors…….. Midwest Bank, McDonough Telephone Cooperative – MTC, Tompkins State Bank and Western Illinois University
