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UPDATE: Evergreen Park's Megan Pfister is Patch MVP

Evergreen Park's Megan Pfister outpolled 10 others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Jan. 21-27. She is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

 
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Evergreen Park's Megan Pfister had a couple monster games for the Mustangs. Pfister had 16 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and four steals in a 51-34 girls basketball victory over Eisenhower. She had 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in a 58-46 victory over Richards. Evergreen Park High School
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In voting for Southland Patch's MVP for Jan. 21-27, who gets the biggest roar from the crowd?
Brother Rice's Jim Barista enjoyed a career day in the Crusaders' 67-49 boys basketball victory over Marist. Barista scored 25 points.
Brother Rice basketball standout Jim Barista.
Oak Forest's Alan Durham defeated T.F. South's Jake Jisza 12-9 to win the 120-pound championship match in the South Suburban Conference wrestling tournament. Durham also helped the Bengals capture the team title with 155.5 points.
Lincoln-Way Central's Candace Finnin busted loose for 20 points in the Knights' 56-43 girls basketball victory over Joliet Central. She also grabbed 10 rebounds in Lincoln-Way Central's 64-53 victory over Joliet West.
Tinley Park's Vince Gooden had a big week for the Titans. He had 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists in a 46-42 victory over cross-town rival Andrew. He added 32 points, six rebounds, two steals and two assists in an 83-73 loss to T.F. South.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll.

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Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by:

  1. Voting in the poll, which is open until 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.
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  • Southland Patch MVP, Jan. 21-27

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Jim Barista, Brother Rice basketball
        6 (2%)
    • Alan Durham, Oak Forest wrestling
        28 (10%)
    • Candace Finnin, Lincoln-Way Central basketball
        8 (2%)
    • Vince Gooden, Tinley Park basketball
        1 (0%)
    • Malek Harris, Sandburg basketball
        0 (0%)
    • Zarell Jackson, Bloom Township basketball
        15 (5%)
    • Ryan Kirby, Oak Lawn bowling
        24 (8%)
    • Kara Krolicki, Lincoln-Way East basketball
        71 (25%)
    • Revi McMahon, Stagg basketball
        21 (7%)
    • Megan Pfister, Evergreen Park basketball
        103 (36%)
    • Marcus Willis, Homewood-Flossmoor basketball
        2 (0%)
    Total votes: 279
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Athlete Of The Week, Bloom Township basketball, Kara Krolicki, Lincoln-Way East basketball, Oak Lawn bowling, Patch MVP, Ryan Kirby, and Zarell Jackson
Explain the reasoning behind your vote. Or, simply, cheer for your favorite athlete here in the comments thread. Tell us in the comments.

Hobbit

10:47 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

I seen her play, and if you want a college player; here she is. only a sophmore too!

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Juvenal

10:56 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

"I have seen her play" or "I saw her play" Typos and misspellings are par for the course in internet posts, but c'mon folks, let's try to get the basic grammar right.....

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superfan

8:48 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Seen Megan Pfister, who is only a sophomore play, she can really shoot the ball. Looks like an up and coming college prospect.

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Newtt

9:21 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ryan Kirby is a Sophomore and went down to state with the OL team. He placed 13th in individual out of over 150 kids.

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Dawne VandeWerken

10:21 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Being a sophomore and coming in 13th in the state of Illinois is amazing. Good luck Ryan.

Dan Rice

9:43 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Malek, has off the court problems that need to be investigated by the Patch. This individual should not get awards for the illegal activities he does off the court. He has been arrested but Sandburg has not done anything to him. Suspended him from some game time? That's it? He should be off the team!

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brandon dietz

7:20 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Ryan kirby went down to state and came in 13th place hes a great bowler! Ryan kirby!!!!!

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Ron Kremer

10:21 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013

Evergreen Park's Megan Pfister holds a narrow lead here. Did you vote? Polls remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Pete Connolly

12:53 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013

I heartily encourage you to vote for Kara Krolicki. Kara has always been a strong player and scorer. But, with significant injuries to the LWE girls team, she has stepped up and truly become a leader.

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Carrie

12:02 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Revi McMahon is an amazing basketball player! She has dedicated her life to perfecting her skills. She is an incredible ball handler, a stand out team leader, and an unbelievable play maker. I have seen Revi play numerous times and I am amazed each time at the excitement she brings to the game.I urge you to vote for her.

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Carrie

12:02 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

I encourage you to vote for Revi McMahon! She is an extremely talented basketball player who has dedicated her life to perfecting her skills. She is an amazing ball handler, a stand out team leader, and an all around exciting play maker. I have seen Revi play numerous times, and can see in her attitude, as well as, skills that she is what great basketball players are made of! Hurry up, vote!

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Dawn Corey

12:02 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Good Luck Revi !!!! Dawn corey

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Hobbit

4:16 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Megan Pfister had surgery on her foot over the off season, she came back with a big heart and still controls the court.

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