Vote for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for March 16-21

Peoria High, Limestone and Tremont athletes are among those up for the Peoria Journal Star high school boys athlete of the week.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 9:03am

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The Peoria Journal Star is accepting votes for the high school boys athlete of the week for March 16-21. Nominees include athletes from Peoria High, Limestone, and Tremont who had standout performances in baseball and track and field.

Why it matters

The Journal Star's athlete of the week award recognizes exceptional high school sports performances in the Peoria area, highlighting the talent and achievements of local student-athletes.

The details

The nominees for the Peoria Journal Star high school boys athlete of the week for March 16-21 are: Haydon Hawksworth of Washington baseball, Andrew Dawson of Tremont baseball, Malik Johnson of Peoria High track & field, DJ Brooks of Limestone track & field, and Jacob Bosch of Princeville track & field. Fans can vote for the winner at pjstar.com/sports, with the poll closing at noon on Friday.

  • The voting period is from March 16-21, 2026.
  • The poll closes at noon on Friday.

The players

Haydon Hawksworth

A senior on the Washington baseball team who had a strong offensive week, hitting .500 with a double and four RBIs, including a walk-off RBI-double to beat Mt. Zion 3-2.

Andrew Dawson

A senior on the Tremont baseball team who was part of four wins last week, hitting .400 with five extra-base hits, including two home runs, a triple, and five RBIs in a 13-2 win over Port Byron Riverdale.

Malik Johnson

A senior on the Peoria High track & field team who set personal bests in the long jump (6.9 meters) and triple jump (13.97 meters) at the Big 12 Conference Indoor Invitational.

DJ Brooks

A sophomore on the Limestone track & field team who won the 60-meter dash (7.03 seconds), 200-meter dash (23.03 seconds), and anchored the winning 4x400-meter relay (1 minute, 32.05 seconds) at the Silver Streak Last Chance Indoor Meet.

Jacob Bosch

A junior on the Princeville track & field team who won the 800-meter run (2 minutes, 1.04 seconds) and was the anchor for the winning 4x400-meter relay (3 minutes, 34.9 seconds) at the Heart of Illinois Indoor Meet.

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What they’re saying

“If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on X @pjstarsports.”

— Peoria Journal Star

What’s next

The winner of the Peoria Journal Star high school boys athlete of the week for March 16-21 will be announced after the poll closes at noon on Friday.

The takeaway

The Peoria Journal Star's athlete of the week award highlights the impressive performances of local high school athletes, showcasing the depth of talent in the Peoria sports community.