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UPDATE: And the Winner in Patch Athlete of the Week Voting is ...

Marian Catholic junior forward Megan Walsh put up big numbers for the Spartans in the Chi-Town Showdown. And she put up big numbers in Patch Athlete of the Week voting, too.

Megan Walsh outpolled five others in voting for Patch Athlete of the Week, Dec. 4-10. Walsh is now eligible for December Patch Athlete of the Month recognition. The candidates were:

Jubril Adekoya, junior, forward, boys basketball, Andrew. Adekoya scored 20 points and hauled down 13 rebounds in the T-Bolts’ 81-51 victory over Stagg.

Brooke Annerino, sophomore, guard, girls basketball, Oak Lawn. Annerino was pretty in pink in the Spartans’ 67-59 victory over Oak Forest on Pink Out Night. She scored 20 points and helped promote Oak Lawn’s breast cancer awareness fundraising efforts.

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Colin Holler, junior, wrestling, Sandburg. Holler won the 152-pound championship in the Wildcat Invitational at Wheeling. He scored a fall and two major decisions and helped the Eagles rule the tourney roost.

Taylor Johnson, senior, guard, girls basketball, Lincoln-Way East. Taylor-made win? Johnson scored nine of her 20 points in the first quarter of the Griffins’ 63-27 victory over Joliet Central.

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Robbie Mikenis, junior, wrestling, Lincoln-Way Central. Mikenis won the 132-pound title at the Hoffman Estates Invitational. His drive powered the Knights to the team championship.

Megan Walsh, junior forward, girls basketball, Marian Catholic. Walsh put up a double-double in the Spartans’ loss to Elkhart (Ind.) Penn in the Chi-Town Showdown. She scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 57-48 setback.

Attention Coaches: Like to Nominate Your Athlete Next Week? Email nominations to Sports Editor Ron Kremer (ron.kremer@patch.com). Nominations must be received by noon on Monday for consideration. Please include a photo or photos of your nominee and detailed information on why he or she is a deserving candidate for the weekly award. Weekly winners are eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.


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