Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for May 11-16, presented by CEFCU
The Journal Star is hosting a poll for the boys athlete of the week for May 11-16, featuring several high school nominees. Athletes from Richwoods, Metamora, Farmington, and Dunlap are highlighted for their recent performances. Voting is open until noon on Friday, and last week's winner was Patrick Peterson from Dunlap's track and field team.
- ▪Jaiduan Cranford from Metamora won four conference championships, setting school and meet records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
- ▪Maxwell Kirby from Peoria Notre Dame achieved a personal best in the 3200-meter run, winning by a significant margin at the Big 12 Conference Championships.
- ▪Ethan Klemens and Harmin Patel from Dunlap secured the Mid-Illini Conference Championship in No. 1 doubles, contributing to their team's overall victory.
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