Vote now: Who should be the J&C Athletes of the Week for Feb. 4-10?

Ethan Hanson, Lafayette Journal & Courier

LAFAYETTE — Six athletes are nominated for the J&C Athletes of the Week award for top performances between Feb. 5-10.

These athletes were selected based on their achievements during the IHSAA Girls State Swim Meet, IHSAA Girls Basketball Regional Championships, IHSAA Boys Wrestling Semi-State Championships and regular season boys basketball games.

Here are the nominees. Polls close Friday at midnight.

Rossville wrestler Noah Weaver (right) gets a wrestling session in with Jacob Cole (right) on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Rossville wrestler Noah Weaver (right) gets a wrestling session in with Jacob Cole (right) on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

Rossville junior wrestler Noah Weaver

Weaver was the lone wrestler of 12 Lafayette Area state qualifiers to win their Semi-State bracket last Saturday. The 190-pound Weaver beat Luke Penola of Zionsville, to claim an individual semistate championship, pinned Northeastern's Caleb Cohee, beat Jaylen Young of Perry Meridian and pinned New Palestine's Colin Whetsel in 1:12 at Case Arena in Frankfort.

Benton Central Bison center Hunter Sisson (33) and McCutcheon Mavericks Isaac Richardson (11) fight for a rebound during the IHSAA boy’s basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, Ind.
Benton Central Bison center Hunter Sisson (33) and McCutcheon Mavericks Isaac Richardson (11) fight for a rebound during the IHSAA boy’s basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, Ind.

Benton Central junior power forward Hunter Sisson

Sisson was dominant and guided Benton Central to two double-digit wins over Rensselaer Central and Tri-County last Thursday and Friday. Scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 71-39 rout of the Bombers. Sisson added a team-high 15 points with six rebounds and four assists against to lead the Bison over the Cavaliers 65-44.

Central Catholic Knights forward Ray Clayton (22) catches up to West Lafayette Red Devils guard Drew Whitlock (2) during the IHSAA boy’s basketball game, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at West Lafayette High School in West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette Red Devils won 70-60.
Central Catholic Knights forward Ray Clayton (22) catches up to West Lafayette Red Devils guard Drew Whitlock (2) during the IHSAA boy’s basketball game, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at West Lafayette High School in West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette Red Devils won 70-60.

West Lafayette sophomore guard Drew Whitlock

The Red Devils' young class of point guards are ahead of schedule with their development. Whitlock scored 17 points and garnered six assists against rival Central Catholic last Thursday. Whitlock added nine points to beat Tri-County 65-44 last Saturday.

Clinton Central's Sara Parkison (44) drives baseline on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during the IHSAA girls regional championship game at Bellmont High School in Decatur, Ind.
Clinton Central's Sara Parkison (44) drives baseline on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during the IHSAA girls regional championship game at Bellmont High School in Decatur, Ind.

Clinton Central forward Sara Parkison

Parkison scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and made four assists to lead Central Catholic to the IHSAA Class 1A Regional Championship over Northfield 58-16 at Bellmont High School last Saturday. Central Catholic (24-1) plays Union City (14-12) in Game 1 of the Semi-State Tournament at 10 a.m. at Case Arena on Saturday. The winner plays either Caston (22-3) or Marquette Cathedral (22-4) at 7 p.m. later in the day.

West Lafayette senior Laurie Antalis performs a front crawl stroke during practice on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
West Lafayette senior Laurie Antalis performs a front crawl stroke during practice on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

West Lafayette senior Laura Antalis

Antalis had the best individual local performance at the IHSAA Girls Swimming Finals at the Indiana University Natatorium last Saturday. Antalis swam the 100-yard butterfly in 58.05 seconds and placed 20th of 32 swimmers.

The Knight's Carley Barrett (right) attacks Carroll's Alli Harness (left) on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, during the IHSAA girls sectional semifinal game at Delphi High School in Delphi, Ind. Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Carroll, 43-49.
The Knight's Carley Barrett (right) attacks Carroll's Alli Harness (left) on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, during the IHSAA girls sectional semifinal game at Delphi High School in Delphi, Ind. Lafayette Central Catholic defeated Carroll, 43-49.

Central Catholic junior guard Carley Barrett

Barrett scored 22 points and was Central Catholic's most effective player in its 57-46 loss to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the IHSAA Class 2A Regional Championship last Saturday at Wes-Del High School.

Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@gannett.com, on Twitter at EthanAHansonand Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.

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