{
  "id": 10159752,
  "title": "Vote here for the SJ-R's athlete of the week, sponsored by Heartland Credit Union",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/vote-here-for-the-sj-rs-athlete-of-the-week-sponsored-by-heartland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T07:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-sj-rs-athlete-week-070059811.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The State Journal-Register is seeking the athlete of the week for the week of September 21-26, sponsored by Heartland Credit Union. The poll closes on Friday, October 2. Voters can submit their nominations by the end of each Friday through the email address sports@sj-r.com. Last week, Jack Turner from Havana was named the winner of the poll. Here are the nominees for this week:\n\nHavana's Jack Turner was the top performer last week.\n\nLucy Ambrose from Springfield High excelled in volleyball, contributing 11 kills, 10 digs, and two aces to lead her team to a 28-26, 21-25, 25-23 victory over Sacred Heart-Griffin and securing the City title for the second time.\n\nTalon DiGiovanna from Athens showcased his prowess in football, amassing 135 yards and two touchdowns in a 39-29 win against Auburn.\n\nCollin Frontone, a sophomore from Williamsville, secured both the individual and team Sangamo Conference titles with a 2-under 70 score at The Rail Golf Course.\n\nKhordell Gregory, a junior quarterback from Rochester, contributed 134 yards and three touchdowns in a 65-21 win over Chatham Glenwood, earning the title of football player of the week.\n\nHannah Holliday from Williamsville, a junior volleyball player, delivered 16 kills, 23 digs, two blocks, and two aces in a 20-25, 25-19, 25-20 win over Athens.\n\nEd Horton, a senior running back from Springfield High, ran for a remarkable 213 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-22 win against Southeast.\n\nDallas Hubbartt from Pana claimed the South Central Conference title in boys golf with a 1-under 71 score at the Indian Springs Golf Course, defeating Greenville's Christian Swalley on the final playoff hole.\n\nIzzabell Janus from Staunton claimed the South Central Conference title in girls golf with an 88 score at the Indian Springs Golf Course.\n\nLauryn Kelly, a sophomore from Sacred Heart-Griffin, claimed the Central State Eight Conference title with a 6-over 78 score at Hickory Point Golf Course.\n\nEmma Sabatka, a junior from Pleasant Plains, contributed 15 digs, 11 assists, and five kills in a 25-18, 16-25, 25-22 win against Athens and also provided nine assists and eight digs in another win against Staunton.\n\nEthen Smith-Dubois from Williamsville proved crucial in a 2-1 Sangamo Conference win over Athens, scoring the go-ahead goal and assisting Owen Patton.\n\nHayleigh Woker, a senior from Auburn, repeated as the Sangamo Conference champion in girls golf, amassing an 88 at Edgewood Golf Club.\n\nThis week's athlete of the week is yet to be determined.",
  "summary": "Vote here for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week for Sept. 21-26, sponsored by Heartland Credit Union. The poll closes on Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heartland Credit Union sponsors the SJ-R's athlete of the week poll",
    "Nominees include Jack Turner, Lucy Ambrose, Talon DiGiovanna, and Collin Frontone",
    "Voting closes on October 2 for the week of September 21-26"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}