MVP: Week No. 8, Call for Nominations Are in Order

The outstanding performances at the 2012 state track championships this weekend under a broiling sun provided several candidates for MVP consideration this week. This is just a suggested list. You, the reader are encouraged to provide any additional names.

• Amos Bartelsmeyer, MICDS, track and field. The 1600 meter champ, he also took third in the 800 meter run in 1:52.7, his personal best and a school record.

• Jehu Chesson, II, Ladue track and field. The 100 meter dash and 300 meter intermediate hurdle champ, he also captured a second in the 110 highs. A brilliant athletic career at Ladue is over.

• Haley Pryor, MICDS track and field. She won the Class 3 state pole vault title at 10-9. She went as high as 11 feet this year, barely missing at 11-3. The best female pole vaulter in the area this year.

• Ezekiel Elliott, John Burroughs track and field. Second in both the 110 high and 300 intermediate hurdles, he also captured 5th in the 100 meter dash. All in a days work.

• Carly Wickenheiser, St. Joseph's Academy soccer. A freshman, she nailed the game winner in overtime over rival Incarnate Word Academy, sending the Angels to the state Class 3 soccer championships this weekend in Kansas City.

• Jack Howell, MICDS lacrosse. Another brilliant sports career comes to a close. Key attacker on the state's No. 2 team and leading wide receiver on the football team that reached the Show Me Bowl championships.

Names most mentioned the next two days will comprise this week's ballot. Voting will run from Wednesday until 5 p.m. Thursday and the winner announced on Saturday.

Previous winners:

Trey Baur, MICDS baseball

Greg Gannon, Ladue baseball

Foster Bundy, MICDS lacrosse

Katie Prosperi, St. Joe lacrosse

Caroline Militello, MICDS soccer

Annalise Wagner, Burroughs track and field

Alli Magaletta, St. Joe soccer

Charlotte Martin, MICDS lacrosse