Farmers Insurance Player of the Week
For the fourth consecutive year, the Starr’s Mill sports programs will partner with Tim Monihan of Farmers Insurance in Peachtree City to bring forward a player of the week award. At the beginning of each week, Monihan will present this award to an athlete who has shown either exemplary effort in the classroom, leadership among his or her peers, or had an excellent performance in his or her respective sport.
“We care about this cluster of schools because they are local, they have great academic and sports reputation, and eventually, I will have my own kids attending Rising Starr and Starr’s Mill,” Monihan said.
After a week filled with games and practices, coaches of the sports that are in season will meet and discuss some of the top players who they consider worthy of this award. After presenting each respective athlete and why he or she deserves the award, the coaches will collectively select one student who will be named the following Monday and publicly recognized on Friday.
“The award is just something that will hopefully motivate the students to do bigger things in their life and also to continue playing the sport they love years down the road,” Monihan said.
Farmers Insurance is a nationwide company with a branch Monihan runs locally in Peachtree City. They primarily provide home, auto, golf cart, commercial, and life insurance and are considering implementing a discount for public servants.
“We are local and we care about the teachers and first responders who sacrifice so much to help improve our community,” Monihan said.
For more information about Farmers Insurance or to contact Monihan’s local branch, click here.
Andrew Cole
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior boys varsity goalkeeper Andrew Cole as the first Player of the Week for the 2020-21 spring sports season. “[Andrew] is somebody that really exudes who our program is,” head coach Aaron Buck said. “He represents hard work, discipline, [and] he has been playing really, really good this year.” Cole is captain of the soccer team and has ...
Kalin Blinstrub
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance are kicking off Player of the Week honors for the 2020-2021 school year by recognizing junior softball player Kalin Blinstrub. “[Blinstrub] works hard, plays multiple positions, never complains about anything, just keeps a good attitude,” head coach Mark Williamson said. “She’s just happy to be out there and do what she can to help the team win ball games.�...
Hannah Leon
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior midfielder and attacker Hannah Leon as the second Player of the Week for spring sports. When asked about her favorite part about being on the lacrosse team, Leon said, “The girls. For sure. We just have a lot of fun.” According to head coach Mary Lehman, Leon leads and encourages her teammates. Leon can see exactly what’s going on and...
Maurice Massey
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior shooting guard Maurice Massey as the second Player of the Week for the 2020-21 winter sports season. “Maurice has been working hard all year and he’s been doing a great job, and he’s gotten better every single game,” head coach Josh Reeves said. Massey has been a real team player over the past couple of games. This past Friday night, he ha...
Luna Wan
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior volleyball player Luna Wan as the second Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. “I honestly just hope for a season that we get to finish… I’m really glad we had senior night early on so we can celebrate it and just get to work so we can play,” Wan said. “I think my drive is just thinking of the next step, winning every gam...
Luke Rusterucci
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize varsity boys lacrosse player Luke Rusterucci as the third Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. “He’s just one of our leaders. He’s one of our guys that has always shown up to practice [and] games,” head coach Jeff Schmidlkofer said. “[He’s a] great leader [and a] good influence on younger players.” Rusterucci is co-...
Joey Sulkowski
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance have selected senior wrestler Joey Sulkowski as the third Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 winter sports season. “[Seeing Sulkowski develop] speaks a lot of him,” head coach Drew Garner said. “He’s definitely improved along the way, and to see someone stick it out and put in that kind of energy and effort into a five-season career… we’re looking...
Colton Olvey
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior cross country runner Colton Olvey as the third Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “The end goal in sight, we want to place well in region and state,” Olvey said. “Knowing we can do really well keeps me motivated to continually try to get better.” Olvey has been running for Starr’s Mill since his freshman year. According t...
Chloe Thompson
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior forward Chloe Thompson as the fourth Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. When asked what she brings to the team, Thompson said, “Probably talking to everyone and having a lot of friends on the team. I think I talk to everybody on the team, so I kind of help [everyone] get more talkative and excited [for games].” Accor...
Kelly Fox
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Kelly Fox as the fourth player of the week for the winter sports season. “I’m very supportive, and everybody calls me the mom of the team because I’m always there for everybody to talk to,” Fox said. “I also bring a lot of advice for the younger swimmers.” According to head coach Robin Huggins, Fox is a leader on the team and she is ...
Malachi Townsend
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior wide receiver Malachi Townsend as the fourth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. “I bring excitement [to the team]. I work hard in the weight room and on the field,” Townsend said. “Our passing game is big time. When we are on third down and long and we need to throw it, I’m there.” In last Friday’s game against Ea...
Chay Yeager
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior pitcher Chay Yeager as the fifth Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. When asked what his favorite part of being on the baseball team is, Yeager said, “Winning games and playing as a team.” Yeager has consistent pitches and is a vital part of energizing the team. In Tuesday’s 4-2 win over McIntosh, Yeager pitched a complete game and had 10 strikeouts while allowing six hits and one walk. He will play...
Seth Roach
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior swimmer Seth Roach as the fifth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 winter sports season. “[Seth] is an excellent swimmer, but it’s all because he does the little things and puts in the work,” head coach Derek Abrams said. “He is also a great teammate.” Roach placed first in three events at the county championships. He won the 100...
Wes Haney
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior linebacker and team captain Wes Haney as the fifth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “He is very influential, in everything we do, in the weight room, in the locker room, the way he practices and his passion for the game,” head coach Chad Phillips said. Starr’s Mill posted a shutout at home last week against Mt. Zion 35-0. The B...
Sydney Blair
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Sydney Blair as the sixth Player of the Week for the 2020-21 spring sports season. “[Blair] can handle a full load,” head coach Chad Walker said. “She does pretty much four events at every track meet.” In the Friday Night Lights meet on April 2, Blair placed eighth in the 100-meter with a time of 12.73 seconds, and sixth in the 200-meter finishing in 26.06 seconds. “She’s our strongest sprin...
Kamdyn Kasler
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior cheerleader Kamdyn Kasler as the sixth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I’ve always been a hard-working person and I just want to do my best for the team,” Kasler said. “I just try my best to work my hardest to make the team better.” Last weekend at McIntosh, the team placed first in their competition. The chee...
Barrett Schmidlkofer
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior linebacker Barrett Schmidlkofer as the sixth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “He’s been working very hard,” head coach Chad Phillips said. ”He’s really productive in the ball game, and he’s a good leader on defense.” Last week, Starr’s Mill defeated Union Grove 19-14. Starr’s Mill allowed 256 yards of total ...
Colton Olvey
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Colton Olvey as the seventh Player of the Week for the 2020-21 spring sports season. “He is just a great example of what you want your program to look like,” head coach Chad Walker said. “He comes to practice everyday, he works hard, and he has improved every week.” In the Friday Night Lights meet on April 2, Olvey ran the 3200-meter in 9 minutes, ...
Avery McFaddin
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Avery McFaddin as the seventh Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I like to hope that I bring some leadership [to the team] and a positive attitude, for everyone,” McFaddin said. This is a special Player of the Week because head coach Robin Huggins didn’t actually pick Avery. The Prowler staff did after hearing about her performance at the state meet. McFaddin won two individual state cham...
Cole Bishop
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior strong safety Cole Bishop as the seventh Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “He brings a very unique physical ability and talent to the team,” head coach Philips said. “He’s one of our most talented players in the last ten years.” Credit Bishop, who will play for Duke University next year, and the Starr’s Mill defense for t...
Charles Parnell
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore tennis player Charles Parnell as the eighth Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. “[The best part about being on the team is] the energy and everybody hyping you up in a match,” Parnell said. “We’ve been doing really good. We have a full season now so we can actually play more matches.” According to head coach Amy Evert, ...
Victoria Wiest
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance acknowledge senior dance team member Victoria Wiest as the eighth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “My favorite part about being on the team is probably how close we all are and we can tell each other anything, which just really helps when we’re all on stage,” Wiest said. “I feel like I’m very honest, and I can tell people what they’re...
Lilli Backes
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior softball player Lilli Backes as the eighth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. “The win against McIntosh last week really got us ready for this week,” Backes said. “We knew we could beat [Whitewater].” Last week, Backes struck out 13 of the 23 total batters she faced in the team’s 5-0 win over McIntosh. Then, in the regio...
Jahnvi Nakrani
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore tennis player Jahnvi Nakrani as the ninth Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. “I feel like, after freshman year, we had sort of a rocky start, and so between freshman and sophomore year I trained a lot more, especially during quarantine, which meant I had a lot more time to practice and experience things with different player...
Lydia Castilla
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior dance team member Lydia Castilla as the ninth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “My favorite part of being on the team is probably getting to know each member of the team and, beyond dance, getting to know them personally,” Castilla said. “I love working with them.” When asked about Castilla, head coach Patt Colema...
Will Yarbrough
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore starting quarterback William Yarbrough as the ninth Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “Executing plays is what I have best learned from every game,” Yarbrough said. This is William’s first year starting for the Starr’s Mill Panthers, and the team has started 4-1. William continues to improve every Friday night i...
Rachel Camp
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior golfer Rachel Camp as the 10th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “It means a lot, but I could not do it without my team,” Camp said. Coach Burt Waller praised Camp for her consistent play, hard work, and leading the team. Camp has been in the number one spot on the team throughout the entire season. “She works ha...
Wes Haney
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior middle linebacker Wes Haney as the 10th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “It’s not just me. It’s the whole defensive line. It takes all of us,” Haney said. “When one of us is a Player of the Week, we all are.” According to head coach Chad Phillips, Haney is a strong leader and sets a good example for the younger ...
Kyle Bachkosky
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior golfer Kyle Bachkosky as the 11th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “Getting this award gives me a great confidence boost heading into the state championship,”Bachkosky said. “I’m looking forward to being able to represent my team in state.” Head coach Burt Waller complimented Bachkosky's consistent low scoring...
Nicole Smith
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior volleyball player Nicole Smith as the 11th Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. “I bring a lot of energy and excitement and a level of fun,” Smith said. “[This season] we really had to work on rebuilding different players in different positions. We just had to do some things we weren’t necessarily comfortable with in order t...
Heath Whitlock
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize freshman outfielder Heath Whitlock as the 12th Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. “I'm just going to keep doing what I am doing,” Whitlock said. Head coach Brent Moseley chose Whitlock due to his effort he put into the sport as well as the commitment to the team. “He has worked hard all season, improved, and is one of o...
Audra Daniel
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior cross country runner Audra Daniel as the 12th Player of the week for the fall sports season. “[I try] to stay positive for the team and [stay] motivated even when we have tough competition,” Daniel said. “I also have to trust my training and know I have done enough for race day.” Audra is captain on the cross country team. She ...
Austin Morris
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Austin Morris as the 13th Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. “The Starr’s Mill soccer program means a lot to me,” Morris said. “I made a lot of good friends and a lot of good memories I’ll never forget.” Morris was nominated for the Preseason All State team, as well as being First Team All Region, and earnin...
Andres Moc
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior defensive tackle Andres Moc as the 13th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. When asked what he believes he brings to the football team, Moc said, “Hard work, dedication… and leadership.” Moc was chosen to be this week’s prize player because of his athletic performance in last Friday’s game. According to head coach Chad Phillips, Moc worked hard to secure last week’s win. “He played very w...
Darby Olive
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior center midfielder Darby Olive as the 14th Player of the Week for the spring season sports. “I gave the last game everything I had,” Olive said. “That's why I think that the coach picked me for Player of the Week.” Olive is one of the star players of the girls soccer team. She was fourth in scoring with 10 goals. She led the tea...
Marc Stampley
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior free safety Marc Stampley as the 14th Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 school year. “I just feel like we played well together and I was able to contribute well to the team and we had a great game overall,” Stampley said. “We have [the opponents’] offense not being able to do anything. We just play lights out on defense, and I’m abl...
Marc Stampley
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior track and field athlete Marc Stampley as the 15th Player of the Week for the 2021 spring sports season. At the state championships, Stampley was the highest scoring individual in 5A with 17 points based on his finishes in three events. He placed fourth in the long jump clearing 22 feet, 0.75 inches, third in the triple jump with a new PR of 44 fee...
Brandon Mathis
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior fullback Brandon Mathis as the 15th Player of the Week for the 2020-2021 sports season. “He’s the junior, so he’s the older guy of the group, and he really works hard,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “He runs track, he lifts hard in the weight room, and when we were in the pandemic break, he's flipping tires and running on his own. His...
Allie Walker
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior distance runner Allie Walker as the 16th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. Walker placed 8th in the 800, setting a new school record with a time of 2 minutes, 15.93 seconds. “She puts a lot of effort in what she does,” head coach Chad Walker said. “She is going to continue to work hard and toward her goals.“ Allie will...
Tyler Glover
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance select sophomore defensive end Tyler Glover as the 16th Player of the Week of the 2020-2021 school year. “[Glover] has done well at practice,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “[He has] got a lot of potential, a lot of upside that if he buys into what we do in the weight room… he’s really going to be a good player these next few years.” Battling an ...
Andres Moc
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior defensive tackle Andres Moc as the 17th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. This is the second time Moc has earned the award this season. “The only reason I was able to do my job and get this recognition was that all of my teammates did their parts,” Moc said. Head coach Chad Phillips chose Moc for this week because of his perfo...
Gavin Necessary
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior punter and wide receiver Gavin Necessary as the 18th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I think I bring a good asset for punting,” Necessary said. “I can help pin the players all the way back, and that kind of helps the defense so they don’t have to work as much.” Necessary created a large field position advantage for the t...
Jaclyn Hester
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance acknowledge junior shooting guard Jaclyn Hester as the first Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I bring a little bit of experience, because I’ve been playing for a long time,” Hester said. “I’m really familiar with basketball and everything, just because I’ve been playing for a long time.” As the only returning starter from last yea...
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