Yorktown freshman girls’ basketball player Alexis Fields was voted the Daily News Athlete of the Week from the week of 11/29 -12/6.
“It's amazing to know that people are supporting girls basketball and are looking at us individually and trying to boost our confidence,” Fields said.
During that week, Fields led the Tigers with 12 points and recorded five rebounds in their 61-15 win over Burris. Yorktown is made up of many underclassmen, which is something that Fields believes has helped the Tigers.
“I think we all came in with a little chip on our shoulder,” Fields said. “We've tried to grow as a family and get better and push each other so that we could be the best that we can be.”
The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes who had an impressive week or a breakout performance. A candidate from each school will be chosen and the community can vote for the winner.
Candidates will be announced every Wednesday with the voting closing on the following Saturday at 5 p.m. If you believe a certain student-athlete should be your school’s candidate, email the Daily News high school sports reporter Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu.
To vote for the athletes, check the Daily News Sports account on X.
Here are your nominees for athlete of the week from 11/29 - 12/6.
Delta: Senior boys’ basketball player Jackson Wors - In the Eagles’ 54-52 win over Yorktown on Friday, Dec. 8, Wors led the blue and gold with 23 points. He also scored the game-winning basket.
Daleville: Junior boys’ basketball player Noah Colvin - In the Broncos’ 80-75 win over Centerville on Friday, Dec. 8, Colvin led with 26 points, nine assists, and five steals.
Wapahani: Senior boys’ basketball player Isaac Andrews - In the Raiders’ 70-35 win over Lapel on Friday, Dec. 8, Andrews led the Raiders with 33 points and nine rebounds. The next day, he followed that with a double-double – 31 points and 10 rebounds – in Wapahani’s 85-50 win over Hagerstown.
Yorktown: Sophomore girls’ basketball player Lilly Sylvester - In their 41-39 win over Mt. Vernon on Saturday, Dec. 9, Sylvester led the Tigers with 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Cowan: Senior boys’ basketball player Timmy Watson - In the Blackhawks’ 52-45 win over Blue River Valley, Watson led Cowan with 20 points and five assists.
Wes-Del: Senior boys’ basketball player Jacob Grant - In the Warriors’ 90-33 win over Union, Grant led with 20 points and eight assists.
Muncie Central: Senior boys’ basketball player DeMarkis Cole - In the Bearcats 53-34 win over Hamilton Heights on Saturday, Dec. 9, Cole recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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