It’s time to vote for The Herald’s high school winter sports Athlete of the Week
Rock Hill Herald Fall Sports’ Athletes of the Week Nominees
Ni’Yonna Asbelle, Andrew Jackson Basketball: The 5-foot-10 freshman scored 13 points to go with nine rebounds and two assists in a 44-38 win at Chesterfield, Dec. 16.
Asbelle also had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a 72-44 loss at Camden, Dec. 13.
Asbelle is averaging 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists for Andrew Jackson (5-4) this season.
Zamari Copley, Legion College Basketball: The 6-foot-4 junior averaging 13 points and five rebounds in two games this week as Legion Collegiate split games with Asheville School (60-30 loss, Dec. 16) and York Prep (53-47 win, Dec. 13).
Legion Collegiate is 6-7 this season.
Eduardo De Paz, Chester Wrestling: The Cyclones’ sophomore won the 106-pound title, going 5-0, at Cougar Classic at York High, Dec. 17.
De Paz had five pins and used only 1:57 of mat time in the tournament victory.
De Paz was a perfect 7-0 overall last week
Alayah Ervin, Northwestern Basketball: The 5-foot-6 senior scored four points, grabbed eight rebounds, five steals and four assists in a 47-33 win over Nation Ford, Dec. 13.
Ervin also had 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 40-34 loss to Rock Hill, Dec. 16.
Ervin is averaging seven points, eight rebounds and three steals per game for Northwestern (2-6) this season.
Jarrett Eubanks, Catawba Ridge Wrestling: The Copperheadds’ junior had five pints to win the 170-pound title at the Mill Town Duals, Dec. 17.
Eubanks, who is 22-4 overall this season, beat his opponents from Ashley Ridge, Chesterfield, Fort Mill, Greenwood and South Pointe to earn the Mill Town Dual title.
Chloe Hudson, Rock Hill Basketball: The 5-foot-6 freshman scored 12 points and had four assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 40-34 win at Northwestern, Dec. 16.
Hudson is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals for Rock Hill (4-2) this season.
KeMarja Peay, Lancaster Basketball: The 5-foot-9 sophomore had 18 points and eight rebounds in a 65-49 win over Fairfield Central, Dec. 14.
Peay also scored 25 points and had 12 rebounds and two assists in a 51-49 loss to 1 of 1 Academy Red in the Battle for the Crown Invitational at United Faith Academy, Dec. 17.
Peay is averaging 14.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for Lancaster (5-2) this season.
Brooke Taylor, Clover Basketball: The Blue Eagles’ junior guard had 16 points, three assists and two steals in a 54-25 win at York, Dec. 16.
Taylor also had nine points and four rebounds in a 42-41 loss to Gaffney, Dec. 14.
Taylor is averaging seven points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game for Clover (5-2) this season.
** Information published today includes statistics through Dec. 17.
If you want to nominate an athlete: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Pictures are also appreciated. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
This story was originally published December 19, 2022 at 12:04 PM.