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 1/4 - 1/10.
Delta: Sophomore girls’ swimmer Elle Groves - The Eagles finished in second place of the Hoosier-Heritage Conference meet on Jan. 6. Groves came in first in the 50 freestyle and second in the 100 freestyle.
Daleville: Senior girls’ basketball player Isabelle Williams - In the Broncos’ 43-28 win over Cowan on Jan. 5, Williams led with 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Wapahani: senior boys’ basketball player Isaac Andrews - In the Raiders’ 52-44 win over Eastern Hancock on Jan. 5, Andrews led with 17 points.
Cowan: Senior boys’ basketball player Griffin Smith - In the Blackhawks’ 64-49 win over Eastbrook on Jan. 6, Smith recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Wes-Del: Junior boys’ basketball player Josiah Love - In the Warriors’ 65-60 loss to Tri-Central on Jan. 5, Love led with 21 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Muncie Central: Senior boys’ basketball player DeMarkis Cole - In the Bearcats’ 66-39 loss to Noblesville on Jan. 6, Cole led with 14 points and four rebounds.
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