Which Missouri high school athlete had the best week?
Each week, SBLive scours the state for the top fall sports performers, from football to cross country to volleyball from all contests in the week of Oct. 21-26. That included the state championships in girls golf and girls tennis.
Congrats to Chaminade College Prep’s Madden Irving who won SBLive‘s Missouri Athlete of the Week for Oct. 14-19 after setting a single-game school record with 315 rushing yards.
Scroll down, read up on the nominees and cast your vote for your winner. Voting closes Sunday, Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. Winners are announced in next week’s athlete of the week feature. Email all future nominees to andy@scorebooklive.com.
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Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
MISSOURI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Dominik Abadi, Father Tolton Regional Catholic football
The junior scored a 15-yard touchdown and then ran in a 2-point conversion to help the Trailblazers rally for a 29-28 win over St. Michael the Archangel on Friday.
Rylee Allred, Ash Grove girls golf
After tying for a state title last year in Class 1, the Lady Pirates standout won another title on Tuesday. She shot 151 and won by five strokes — the lead she held after shooting 71 on the opening day.
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Ava Beltran, Liberty girls tennis
In an all-Kansas City area finals, she won 6-3 and 6-2 in the Class 3 finals on Saturday. She became the Lady Blue Jays’ second individual state champion.
Page Bowman, Springfield Glendale girls golf
She repeated as a state champion by winning the Class 3 title — after winning Class 4 last year. She won the state title by six shots over teammate Audrey Duvall. The Lady Falcons won the team title too.
Emree Cameron, Nevada girls golf
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The Louisville pledge won back-to-back state titles — Class 2 this year after winning Class 3 last year — by shooting 146 over the two-day event. She overcame a two-shot deficit after day 1 and won by three strokes.
Abby Carr, Lafayette Wildwood softball
The Missouri pledge struck out 17 and gave up four hits in a 5-2 win over Parkway South in the Class 5 District 2 championship game on Oct. 22
Kayla Chan, Ladue Horton Watkins girls tennis
The junior won the Class 2 individual championship on Friday, giving up only three points in the finals and winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, in the semifinals.
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Kate Finley, Springfield Kickapoo softball
The junior provided a 3-run home run in a 5-0 win over Republic on Monday to claim the Class 5 District 5 title for the Lady Chiefs.
Reese Frey, Republic volleyball
The senior recorded 48 assists as the Lady Tigers beat Springfield Kickapoo for the first time in 11 years on Tuesday. She also recorded her 1,000th career assist during the Class 5 District 6 game.
Lucas Frisch, Worth County football
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In an 8-man game that ended at halftime, Frisch had a pair of interception returns for scores for the Tigers in an 86-16 win over Princeton.
Marlon Gonzalez, McCluer boys soccer
In three wins this past week, against Hancock, Hazelwood Central and Lutheran North, he had 10 goals and 10 assists.
Tess Guignon, St. Joseph’s Academy girls golf
After day 1 of the Class 4 finals she sat in a tie for 5th, 4 shots off the pace. She closed with 75 and won the championship by one stroke on Tuesday.
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Cameron Habel, Platte County boys soccer
The junior helped the Pirates win a third straight game on Oct. 23 thanks to his marker with 56 seconds left in overtime — a 1-0 win over Belton.
Evie Harris, Visitation Academy field hockey
Harris recorded three goals and had an assist in a 4-2 win over Parkway West on Tuesday.
Karvon Jefferson, Lutheran North football
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The safety racked up 18 tackes, 3 TFL, 2 pass breakups, 2 blocked punts, an interception and a forced fumble in a 50-48 win over Cardinal Ritter.
Brea Jenson, Stanberry softball
In the 15th inning of the Class 1 District 7 Tournament, the senior hit a walk-off home run to give the Lady Bulldogs a 2-1 win over North Andrew.
Ryan Kassebaum, Washington football
The senior quarterback completed 7 of 13 passes for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for another score in a 34-13 win over Francis Howell Central on Thursday.
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Calvin Layton, Woodland boys cross country
After his brother Reed won three straight Heartland Conference title, Calvin made it four in a row for the family on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau.
Brock Martin, Helias Catholic football
The sophomore booted a school-record 54-yard field goal in the second quarter against Lift for Life in a 17-12 win on Friday.
Alia Martinez, Oak Park volleyball
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During a 3-0 win against William Chrisman, in the Class 5 District 8 tournament, the junior became the Lady Oakies’ new ace record holder. The previous record stood since 2010.
Colt Nolin, Liberty football
The junior had only eight carries but made the most of them with 3 touchdowns and 74 yards in a 42-27 win over North Kansas City on Friday.
Katherine Pohren, Maryville girls cross country
The senior posted her best finish of the year with a runner-up showing at the Midland Empire Conference race on Oct. 22. That helped the Spoofhounds win the league title for the first time since 1995.
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Ra’Jon Rayner, Columbia Hickman football
The sophomore picked up an offensive fumble at the 18-yard line and ran it in for the game-winning score late in the fourth in a 28-21 win over Chaminade.
Evan Salazar, Pierce City football
His 65-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter broke a tie game and allowed the Eagles to pick up a 22-14 win over Stockton — which had a 7-game winning streak.
Beck Snowden, Fort Osage boys soccer
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The Indians won their final home game of the year, 8-0, against Kansas City Ruskin on Oct. 23. The senior had six goals for Fort Osage.
Isabella Trim, Father Tolton Regional Catholic softball
In a district champion game against St. Dominic on Oct. 21, the hurler struck out 15 in a 1-0 win for the Lady Trailblazers.
Kennedy Watson, Columbia Rock Bridge softball
Watson delivered a two-run homer to help the Class 5 No. 3-ranked Bruins pick up a 4-1 win over No. 1-ranked Grain Valley in the Class 5 District 6 title game on Monday.
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Elena Williams, Lafayette County girls tennis
She allowed only seven points in her final three matches and won the Class 1 individual championship on Friday.
Damon Wilson II is reportedly set to transfer again after a nine-sack season at Missouri. Ed Zurga / Getty Images
Damon Wilson II, the player at the center of a lawsuit showdown with Georgia over his transfer to Missouri last year, is planning to re-enter the portal, a source briefed on the decision said.
Wilson figures to be a premium target for teams that need an edge rusher: He led Missouri with nine sacks this season, which was tied for third in the SEC. The news of his plans was reported by On3 on Tuesday afternoon. But his decision to enter is more intriguing given his ongoing legal dispute with Georgia over his exit from that program last year.
Wilson spent his first two seasons in Athens. He transferred to Missouri last January. In October, Georgia sued him, seeking $390,000 in damages from Wilson for leaving the team after the program said he signed an agreement to return for the 2025 season. Georgia filed to compel Wilson to arbitration.
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Wilson answered on Dec. 23 by filing a lawsuit against Georgia in Boone County, Mo. Wilson’s attorneys alleged a civil conspiracy by Georgia’s athletic department and collective to “penalize Wilson for his decision to transfer.” The lawsuit also alleged the agreement Wilson signed with Georgia in December 2024 was not a contract.
This was believed to be the first time a player and a school took each other to court over a transfer decision and figures to be closely watched. Wilson leaving Missouri would not end the court proceedings.
Wilson’s legal representatives did not offer immediate comment on Tuesday afternoon.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
04-18-24-51-56, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
Midday: 2-4-6
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Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 2-4-5
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
Midday: 6-0-7-3
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Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 8-9-9-5
Evening Wild: 4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
01-15-50-55-57, Cash Ball: 02
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Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
Early Bird: 06
Morning: 02
Matinee: 11
Prime Time: 15
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Night Owl: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
01-02-22-27-33
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Jan. 5 drawing
15-22-39-41-62, Powerball: 09
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Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
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Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
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When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of central banks.
The Ankeny Police Department is asking anyone from Ankeny and across the Des Moines metro to come forward if they think they may be a victim of a Missouri man who is accused of running a cryptocurrency investment scam.
Charles Spencer Burri of Columbia, Missouri, was arrested and charged with financial exploitation of an elder and stealing $750 or more. The Columbia Police Department alleged Burri — owner and operator of Burri Asset Management LLC — has solicited thousands of dollars for cryptocurrency investments but stopped responding to victims after he received their money.
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Columbia police reported to Ankeny they had uncovered evidence Burri possibly met with people in Ankeny and the Des Moines metro in July 2025, according to a news release Friday, Jan. 2.
Ankeny police believe there may be additional victims in the area who have not been identified, according to the release. Sgt. Trevor McGraw in Ankeny said Monday that no victims had come forward over the weekend.
Anyone who Burri or Burri Asset Management LLC may have contacted, or who has experienced financial loss through a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme, is encouraged to contact the Ankeny Police Department through its non-emergency line at 515-286-3333, extension 5, and file a report.
Phillip Sitter covers the suburbs for the Des Moines Register. Phillip can be reached via email at PSitter@usatodayco.com.Find out more about him onlinein the Register’s staff directory.
