Vote: Who should be SBLive Ohio's high school Athlete of the Week (01/15/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Ohio high school Athlete of the Week for January 7-13. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email ryan@scoreboklive.com. For questions/issues with the poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
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Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian girls basketball
Dropped 33 points in an 80-25 win over Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy to extend the Lady Cavs winning streak to 12 games.
Starting off the new year with a win! ✅
— Purcell Marian Girls Basketball (@PMCavs_GBB) January 11, 2024
🔴 Dee Alexander - 33 points
🔴 Ky’Aira Miller - 13 points
Up Next: vs. Benson Tech (OR), Jan. 14th - 5:15 at Central Crossing HS#Together | #DWWD pic.twitter.com/dJK2g9HTdU
Allie Baker, Huntington girls basketball
The junior guard put up 23 points and added seven rebounds and six steals to help down Zane Trace 60-42.
GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL: @HuntsmenGbb 60, Zane Trace 42.
— Southern Ohio Sports Authority (@SOSAOhio) January 13, 2024
Allie Baker (H): 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals
Emma Hinshaw (H): 15 points, 3 assists, 4 steals
Leah McCloskey (H): 9 points, 9 rebounds
Nora Moore (H): 8 points, 7 rebounds#SOSA
Marcus Blaze, Perrysburg wrestling
At the Maumee Bay Classic, he took home first place at 132 pounds with a pinfall at 1:06 in the championship match.
Derek Fairley, Lutheran West boys basketball
Scored the winning layup with 21 seconds to go and finished with 17 points to pull in a 51-50 win over St. Vincent-St. Mary.
Katie Fox, Lakota West girls basketball
Led all scorers with 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 65-56 win over Toledo Central Catholic at the Classic in the Country on Saturday.
Cortez Freeman, Africentric boys basketball
The senior guard led the Nubians to a 64-53 win over Westerville South with 26 points and four steals.
@BattleSeries_OH Final @caecbasketball 64 @SouthBasketball 53. Africentric took advantage of Westerville’s early foul trouble, dominating the paint, with a 19-point halftime lead. South made a comeback, but never caught up @cortezfreeman4 led with 26 points 4 steals.
— Todd Koonce (@tkkoon) January 14, 2024
Mya Hamilton, Unioto girls basketball
Led Unioto a 2-0 record for the week, scoring 28 points in a 79-28 victory over Paint Valley and dropping 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to defeat Westerville South 71-54.
Congrats @mya_hamilton21 🙌🏼
— Unioto Lady Shermans (@ladyshermans) January 13, 2024
3️⃣2️⃣ points, 8️⃣ rebounds, and 8️⃣ assists against a tough Westerville South team.💥 https://t.co/FAyoj7pGcI
Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights boys basketball
Scored a game-high 40 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 67-66 double-overtime victory over Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (TX).
2026 G Marcus Johnson (@Marcus_J32) might be the biggest stock riser to come out of this weekend at @FlyinToTheHoop. Advanced shot creation and shot making last night on his way to 40 points. Fluid rankings 📈
— Travis Graf (@TravisGrafHoops) January 14, 2024
👤: https://t.co/0hbWZAbR2Ppic.twitter.com/ZBWJQ2Hjia
Jaxon Joy, Wadsworth wrestling
Was named the Maumee Bay Classic MVP while winning the title at 150 pounds by pinfall at 1:26. He also broke the OHSAA record for career takedowns.
Jaxon Joy was the Tournament MVP and also beat the D1 State Record for most takedowns! Awesome job Jaxon! pic.twitter.com/zrUEOoPnnc
— Wadsworth Wrestling (@wadsworthwrestl) January 14, 2024
Olivia Klanac, Medina girls basketball
Scored her 1,000th career point and finished with 21 points to help defeat previously undefeated Strongsville 58-50.
With this 3-ball, @OliviaKlanac has reached 1,000 career points for @medinagbball pic.twitter.com/8Zd4NH9lyh
— Ryan (@Isley23) January 11, 2024
Katie Maryo, Magnificat girls basketball
Knocked down five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points en route to a 65-36 win over Rocky River on Senior Night.
Jaylen Murphy, St. John’s Jesuit boys basketball
Poured in 32 points in the Titans’ 62-54 victory over Toledo Central Catholic.
Cade Norris, Hilliard Bradley boys basketball
Had a team-high 25 points and four assists in a 52-50 loss to Olentangy Orange.
Kam Sanders, Fairfield boys basketball
Scored a game-high 25 points and recorded five assists to defeat St. Vincent-St. Mary 76-69.
FAIRFIELD 76 - SVSM 69
— FairfieldHSBasketball (@FairfieldHS_MBB) January 14, 2024
Kam Sanders 25pts 6asst@kamsand0
Raymir Coney 13pts 3rbs@Raymir_Coney26
Gabe Clemmons 13pts 7rbs@GabeClemmons1
Mike Lewis 11pts 1rb@Lewis_Mike12
Daviawne Crim 9pts 4ast@Daviawne1
Cash Ingram@Cash1ngram 2pts 6ast pic.twitter.com/eO5vzXPX1X
Jenna Slates, Green girls basketball
With her fifth board of the game, Slates broke the program record for all-time rebounds with 602. She finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds in a 78-45 loss to Solon.
This rebound makes @Jennaslates the all-time leading rebounder in @GreenBulldogsGB history. pic.twitter.com/mBMfTJi0bU
— Ryan (@Isley23) January 9, 2024
Ronald Taylor, Lutheran East boys basketball
Scored a game-high 21 points in a 55-36 win over Isidore Newman (LA).
Quinn Woidke, St. Ignatius boys basketball
Hit the game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime against Centerville and finished with 27 points to help the Wildcats defeat the Elks 94-92 in double overtime.
BK: QUINN WOIDKE FROM DOWNTOWN TO SEND US TO OVERTIME! #GoCats pic.twitter.com/gHoLmfUQeE
— SIHS Sports (@SIHSSports) January 14, 2024
Sophie Ziel, Bishop Watterson girls basketball
Led all scorers with 20 points and hit four 3-pointers to lead the Eagles to a 46-36 victory over Francis DeSales.