Thibodaux High School swept both boys and girls categories in the Barker Honda Athletes of the Week contest sponsored by The Courier and Daily Comet today.
Thibodaux boys’ basketball player Corey Johnson and girls’ soccer athlete Maegan Terrell were named Barker Honda Athletes of the Week.
They won a fan vote that took place from Jan. 13-18 at www.houmatoday.com and www.dailycomet.com.
Johnson won the male award after he scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half during a 58-45 win over Hahnville on Jan. 12.
Central Lafourche boys’ basketball player Jamiree Williams was second in the male voting, and St. James boys’ basketball player Shamar Smith was third.
Terrell won the female award after she scored two goals during a 4-1 win over H.L. Bourgeois on Jan. 11.
South Lafourche girls’ basketball player Victorianna Nelson and Vandebilt Catholic girls’ soccer player Molly Thompson tied for second in the female voting.
Every week, local fans will get to visit The Courier and Daily Comet’s websites at houmatoday.com and dailycomet.com and cast their vote in the player of the week poll. Area athletes from all 13 local high schools in The Courier/Daily Comet’s coverage area are eligible for the player of the week honors.
The players will be nominated based on their athletic achievements in every sport each week throughout the high school sports calendar year, and the winners will receive a framed certificate and have their picture printed in the paper.
Visit our websites at noon Saturday to see the new list of player of the week candidates.
Fans are allowed to vote a day per working e-mail, and they can vote for their favorite athletes in both male and female categories.