Morton baseball player voted as the Journal Star high school athlete of the week
Brandon Sieben of the Morton baseball team was voted as the Journal Star athlete of the week.
The centerfielder, who received 540 of 1,511 votes, was a a big hitter in last Friday's 4-2 nonconference victory over St. Joseph-Ogden. Sieben went 2-for-3, hitting a solo home run as part of the Potters' four-run third inning. He added a triple as Morton had eight hits in the game.
The poll closed at noon Friday. Information about the other nominees is below. If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on Twitter @pjstarsports. Last week, Jayson Kuzniar of the Canton baseball team was named JS athlete of the week.
Brandon's 💣 pic.twitter.com/0ufyJJJAPe
— Sue Cushman (@SueCSports) March 25, 2023
Katie Petran, Illinois Valley Central softball
Petran had a big game in beating Illini Bluffs, 2-0 last Thursday. The Butler signee and senior pitcher twirled a one-hitter, striking out 19 in beating the two-time reigning Class 1A state champions. She and teammate Alaina Creamer both hit solo home runs in the third inning for the game's only runs.
Ghosts WIN!! Bats were hot but IB’s defense was tough. Katie Petran and Alaina Creamer flexed their muscles tonight. They combined for 2 home runs and 19K’s!! @KurtPegler @hoijim @JD_Raucci @SaraPalczewski @AdamDuvall @pjstarsports pic.twitter.com/00KKMZDZcX
— IVC Softball (@IvcSoftball) March 24, 2023
Maddie Stickelmaier, Peoria Notre Dame girls soccer
Stickelmaier made a big impact in the season debut. The sophomore midfielder scored a goal and assisted on two more in a 3-0 win over Washington last Tuesday. Her 35-yard free kick found the back of the net for a goal. She assisted on a first-half goal to Jane Greers. Stickelmaier then found her cousin, Alli Stickelmaier, for a score on a corner kick.
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Drew Tucker, Metamora boys track & field
In just his second high school meet, Tucker won the high jump at the Class 2A Top Times indoor championship on Saturday. The senior jumped 6'5.25" at the Shirk Center on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus. He set a PR earlier this month by clearing 6'6".
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Lindley Johnston, Stark County girls track & field
The senior was a two-event winner at Friday's Class 1A Top Times indoor championship on Friday. Johnston won the 200-meter dash in 25.96 seconds. She then took first in the 400-meter dash, clocking in at 59.86 seconds. Both of those times were PRs for the Murray State signee.
Congrats Lindley Johnston INDOOR STATE CHAMP in BOTH the 400 & 200!! She ran a season best 400 of 59.86 and TIED the school record of 25.96 in the 200! @BrettMElliott1 @Megan_McGann @stark_high #PHEARCE #AllIn pic.twitter.com/pnFjxsXkEf
— SC Girls Track (@SCGirlsTrack1) March 25, 2023
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
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