The polls are now closed for the September Athlete of the Month challenge.
Congratulations to Fabian Lopez for being named our September Athlete of the Month! Fabian will be featured in print and online and will receive a commemorative plaque, presented by Country Financial. Thank you to all of our challengers and voters!
This program is governed by these rules. Voting results are considered preliminary and are not final until winners are announced at the end of the voting period.
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Name: Greg Hoard
Year in school: Senior
School: Stagg
Sport: Football
Position: Running back
Season stats: Hoard rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Chargers to a 49-19 win over T.F. North.
Quote: “Greg showed what he’s capable of,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said. “We needed to start the season off with a win. He used his speed, power and elusiveness to have a huge game.”
Name: Fabian Lopez
Year in school: Senior
School: Bremen
Sport: Boys soccer
Position: Midfielder
Season stats: Lopez scored four goals over four games, all victories, for Bremen at the Reavis Windy City Ram Classic.
Best game: Scored two goals in a 3-2 semifinal victory over Plainfield South.
Quote: “Fabian’s really stepped up,” Bremen coach Tom Piotrowski said. “He’s a versatile player and he’s the one who gets everything going.”
Name: Savannah Thompson
Year in school: Senior
School: Marist
Sport: Girls volleyball
Position: Outside hitter
Season stats: Thompson totaled 58 kills, 47 digs and eight aces in leading the RedHawks to the championship at the Plainfield Crosstown Showdown.
Best game: Had 16 kills and 12 digs as the RedHawks beat nationally-ranked Minooka in the championship match 20-25, 25-15, 25-18.
Quote: “Savannah is the glue of our team, and it showed right away from the first match all the way through the tournament,” Marist coach Jordan Vidovic said.
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