Breese Central's Griffen Becker voted SBLive’s Illinois High School Athlete of the Week (10/30/2023)

Becker received more than 61 percent of the votes

Congratulations to Breese Central football player Griffen Becker, who was voted SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week for Oct. 16-22.

He received 1,185 votes, which were more than 61 percent of the total votes.

Becker, a junior, had five catches for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 come-from-behind victory at Herrin.

Breese Central football player Preston Baker finished second in the voting after receiving more than 35 percent of the votes.

PREVIOUS WINNERS: Mater Dei's Markus Kehrer (Oct. 9-15), Hersey's Thomas Mulder (Oct. 2-8), Dixon's Katie Drew (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), Barrington's Scout Storms (Sept. 18-24), Neuqua Valley's Andrew Hoffman (Sept. 11-17), Naperville North's Cole Arl (August 28-Sept. 3), Joliet Catholic's Patrick Durbin (August 28-Sept. 3), Waubonsie Valley's Tyler Threat (August 21-27).

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- Nate Latsch | latsch@scorebooklive.com | @SBLiveIL