Farmers Insurance Player of the Week
For the fifth 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.
Nicole Smith
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior right side hitter Nicole Smith as the first Player of the Week for the first fall sports season. “It is a milestone to me, and I hope to accomplish more in the future,” Smith said. Smith is a four-year starter on the varsity volleyball team. She eclipsed 1,000 career kills last weekend when the team played in the Sequoyah Classic. “As a key leader, as a senior, she has accomplis...
Sydney Blair
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior softball center fielder Sydney Blair as the second Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “It’s really great getting recognition for doing something I love,” Blair said. Over the past five games Blair has stolen seven bases while batting .563. In the same span she has a .611 on base percentage and a .688 slugging percentage. “Her key to t...
Micaiah Shaber
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior defensive tackle Micaiah Shaber as the third Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “He was the difference maker on defense and offense, just a great teammate and leader,” head coach Chad Phillips said. Shaber and the defense held Newnan to 85 yards on 36 attempts. The defense allowed two touchdowns. Both were through the air. “After halftime I had to step up and play some of...
Marc Stampley
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior safety Marc Stampley as the fourth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “He was looking forward to playing in front of a big crowd against Newnan. He, unfortunately, had a situation where he couldn’t play,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “Coming into the second game he was extremely excited about getting his senior season kicked o...
Barrett Schmidlkofer
Tim Monihan and the Farmers Insurance recognize senior linebacker Barrett Schmidlkofer as the fifth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “His production on the field and his leadership qualities has done a great job this summer leading the team as team captain,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “Despite the game he played on Friday, he played very well.” Over the past three ...
Greigh Joseph
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior b-back Greigh Joseph as the sixth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I bring depth. Basically, my job is to kind of round off the offense,” Joseph said. “If we need any short-yardage gains, you can look to me. If the passing off is looking pretty good, then I have a couple runs that I can run to spread the defense out.” Joseph had 13 attempts, 53 total running yards,...
Blakeley Wingo
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize Blakeley Wingo as the seventh Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I try to bring leadership and encourage the freshmen because it’s scary when you first get on this team with over 80 people,” Wingo said. “So I try to make them feel welcome and to just try and enjoy it more.” According to head coach Kelly Rock, Wingo took the summer to work hard and kic...
Ethan Aguilera-Morton
Tim Monihan and the Farmers Insurance recognize junior Ethan Aguilera-Morton as the eighth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I am pretty fast. I am always trying to push everyone forward to run faster,” Aguilera-Morton said. “I am an example [of teamwork].” Aguilera-Morton competed at the AT&T Starr’s Mill Panther Meet on September 4. He finished 56th overall with a time of 17 minutes and 14.07 seconds. Senior Garrett Jones was the leading Panther runn...
Will Yarbrough
Tim Monihan and the Farmers Insurance recognize junior quarterback Will Yarbrough as the ninth Player of the Week for the 2021-2022 sports season. “He is a very influential player. He plays quarterback and corner on defense,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “He brings a competitive spirit to the team.” In the team’s 42-20 win over Harris County to begin region play, Yarbrough rushed eight times for 67 yards and one touchdown. He also had one...
Marc Stampley
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior football captain Marc Stampley as the 10th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I felt like we played great on offense and defense, even though we had a few mistakes that we could clean up,” Stampley said. “But going into our third region game, we played well and that’s going to be a good way to carry on.” Stampley, a safety and defensive back, had a strip fumble in the first...
Anna Grant
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore cheerleader Anna Grant as the 11th Player of the Week of the 2021-2022 fall sports season. “She loves cheer and I think its important to have someone who loves the sport of cheer to be on the team,” cheerleading head coach Mandy Ratliff said “She works hard, and when I ask her to do something she’ll do it without hesitation.” The cheer team has competed twice this season and placed sec...
Micaiah Shaber
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize defensive tackle Micaiah Shaber as the 12th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. This is the second time Shaber has earned the award this season. “He played on the offensive and defensive line and played very well on both sides,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “He made some key blocks on offense and key stops on defense.” In last Friday’...
Andre Laurent
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior defensive tackle Andre Laurent as the 13th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “He plays hard,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “He’s not as big as the other guys, but he plays with heart and tenacity.” Last Friday, the Panthers suffered their first loss in region play. Despite holding the Wildcats to 204 yards of total offense and only giving up one offensive touchdown, Whi...
Marc Stampley
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior football captain Marc Stampley as the 14th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I think we played well on all sides of the ball,” Stampley said. “We really came back after the tough Whitewater loss. We bounced back and we just fought through adversity to come back and beat McIntosh.” In last Friday’s game, Stampley scored two touchdowns. Stampley’s 99-yard kickoff return to...
Micaiah Shaber
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior defensive tackle Micaiah Shaber as the 15th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “As a captain of the team, I try to set a good example of myself to the players having successful practices,” Shaber said. Shaber, who recently committed to Yale, and the defense have only allowed 10 rushing touchdowns all season. Starr’s Mill is only a...
William Yarbrough
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior quarterback Will Yarbrough as the 16th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “In order for us to move the ball, get first downs, and win, he was going to have to make plays and he did,” head coach Chad Phillips said. In last week’s 34-25 win over Union Grove, Yarbrough ran nine times for 66 yards and a touchdown. “I’ve got to control the offense [and] lead the offense,” Yarbrough said. “I’ve got...
Mia Morrow
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore cheerleader Mia Morrow as the final Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “She’s positive and works hard,” cheerleading head coach Mandy Ratliff said. “She’s an all-around good athlete.” The competition cheer team’s season was highlighted by a pair of wins--at Putnam County on October 23 and at McIntosh on November 6. They also placed second at Whitewater on October ...
McKenzie Tucker
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior McKenzie Tucker as the first Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I work really hard,” senior Kenzie Tucker said. “I enjoy the people the most.” Head coach Robbin Huggins picked Tucker due to her performance at swim meets throughout the first half of the season. At her most recent meet, Tucker placed second in the 200-yard medley relay, first in the 200-yard indiv...
Samin Sayani
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Samin Sayani as the first Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “He is overall a great swimmer,” boys head coach Derek Abrams said. “He is more than just his fast time, he is the guy that leads by example. He is the guy who is willing to put in the work and is willing to help others.” Sayani placed first for the boys in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard ...
Preston Burrus
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Preston Burris as the third Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “He is one of the hardest working wrestlers in the room every day,” wrestling head coach John Steiner said. ”He currently has a winning record of 9-6.” Despite forfeiting 36 points to begin area duals competition, the Panthers earned several individual wins. Preston went 2-1 on the day, but no Starr�...
Sydney Mills
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior dance captain Sydney Mills as the fourth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “[I like] just being together with [the team],” Mills said. “Having a nice bond with each other definitely makes us dance better.” Mills is a positive example for her teammates. She has extensive dance know-how and applies it to her role as a team captain. “[Mills] is an extremely talented and k...
Philip Schultheis
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior varsity boys basketball player Philip Schultheis as the fifth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “Philip has had two really good back-to-back games and honestly has been playing great since coming back from the Christmas break,” head coach Josh Reeves said. “He scored 13 points against McIntosh, and he hit a big shot that sent us into overtime.” Schultheis scored 19 points against Northside the ...
Jaclyn Hester
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior varsity girls basketball player Jaclyn Hester as the sixth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. ”She’s one of our offensive leading threats,” head coach Emily Sweeney said. “She just does a lot for our team.” Hester broke the career scoring record on January 22 when she posted 17 points in a 48-33 loss to the McIntosh Lady Chiefs. The previous record was held by Class of 2020 graduate Ali...
Evan Bartek
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize freshman Evan Bartek as the seventh Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I put effort into the room every day, and put in the work everyday,” Bartek said. Bartek joined the wrestling team after Christmas break. Even though he weighs 190 lbs, he wrestled up at 220 lbs to fill the varsity spot for the team. “He has a lot of energy,” head coach John Steiner said. “He’s always willing to learn, listen ...
Rylie Hamilton
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognizes co-captain of the dance team senior Rylie Hamilton as the final Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “We had state two weeks ago and we won the state championship,” Hamilton said. “I helped lead my team there.” The Starr’s Mill Dance team, the Pantherettes, dominated at state after having a clean sweep at all five competitions this season. This is the first completely undefeated season the Panth...
Josh Tate
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior shortstop Josh Tate as the first Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “It went good. It could have been better, but we still got the win,” Tate said of the team’s recent win over Hillgrove. “There were just some things we needed to clean up as a team.” According to head baseball coach Brent Moseley, Tate contributes to the team not only with his athletic ability, but...
Olivia Silcox
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Olivia Silcox as the second Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “I think it’s cool to be Player of the Week,” Silcox said. “I’ve never had that before.” According to head coach John Bowen, Silcox is one of the best performers on the soccer team. She is organized and technical with the ball during games. “She does what she does really well and brings it...
Alex Ratinaud
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior defender Alex Ratinaud as the third Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “He is a leader on the field, off the field,” head coach Jeff Schmidlkofer said. “He always has a great attitude and does a great job with the younger guys. It was an easy selection for me.” Ratinaud has been on the team throughout high school. He is now captain. “I am an example for everybody,�...
Camilo Velez
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior soccer player Camilo Velez as the fourth Player of the Week for the spring season. “I want to keep working toward the goal of a state championship,” Velez said. Camilo Velez leads the team statistically this year. He has netted 11 goals and assisted six others. “He has been someone who has led by example,” head coach Aaron Buck said. The Panthers defeated region opponent Nort...
Ricki Davis
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognizes junior Ricki Davis as the fifth Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “I’ve been on the team for four years now, going into my senior year which will be my fifth,” Davis said. “So I feel with me being on the team almost the longest really contributes to me being a leader and knowing what to do and helping the underclassmen stand up and become a leader themselves.” Ac...
Thomas Reininger
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Thomas Reininger as the sixth Player of the Week for the spring season. “[Thomas] has been consistent for us,” head coach Burt Waller said. “He was the low medalist at the GSGA, and we won the tournament.” In the GSGA Invitational at Canongate, Reininger was a co-low medalist and placed first for the whole tournament, shooting one under par. The team followed that p...
Rosa Pompeo
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior goalie Rosa Pompeo as the seventh Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “The chemistry is really strong, and we are all hyping each other up before a game,” Pompeo said when asked about her favorite part about being on the lacrosse team. Pompeo splits time with sophomore goalie Maggie Kluemper in most games, while posting many saves throughout the season Pompeo was praised b...
Vaishnavi Jayakumar
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Vaishnavi Jayakumar as the eighth Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “I’m finally getting my groove back, and that’s made me really happy,” Jayakumar said. She also commented on how she enjoys the sense of community with everyone on the team. Jayakumar plays line three singles for the girls team. According to tennis head coach Amy Evert, Jayakumar easily won both regi...
Charles Parnell
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Charles Parnell as the ninth Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. When asked about what he brings to the team, Parnell said, “A lot of leadership, and a lot of energy and motivation to everyone. I try to give tips to everyone to keep supporting each other.” He won his first match in the region tournament. His second match was stopped, despite him being in the lead, bec...
Tani Alofe
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Tani Alofe as the ninth Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “When she shows up to practice, she works,” track head coach Chad Walker said. “ She has done an amazing job as a tenth grader.” Alofe was top three in all of her events at the region meet earlier this week. She placed third in the 100-meter dash, finishing in 12.85 seconds. Alofe cleared 17 feet, ...
Tito Alofe
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Tito Alofe as the tenth Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “He is very humble. He goes about his business without having to draw whole lot of attention to himself,” track head coach Chad Walker said. “I think that is a great way of doing things. He works hard and is successful at it.” In the region meet, Alofe broke the school record in the high jump a...
Andersen Cardoza
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Anderson Cardoza as the 11th Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “Anderson was chosen because he scored five goals in the first round and won against Holy innocents.” coach Schmidlkofer said. In the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs, Cardoza led Starr’s Mill in defeating Holy Innocents 12-5. The team then advanced to the Elite Eight with a 11-1 win over St. P...
Sunny McQuade
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Sunny McQuade as the 12th Player of the Week for the 2022 spring sports season. “She has developed into a strong, fast, and consistent player on the team this season,” head coach Mary Lehman said. “She has been a pivotal element to our improved draw percentages.” In the second round of the A-5A GHSA State Playoffs, McQuade had a career day notching four goals and recording her f...
Rachel Camp
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior golfer Rachel Camp as the 14th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “She’s got a bunch of experience, [and] she knows what it takes to prepare to play at that level,” head coach Burt Waller said. “She’s our leader on the girls team, she shot 1 over par, her best career performance at the state championship.” Camp placed second overall at AAAAA state championship,...
Kyle Bachkosky
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior golfer Kyle Bachkosky 13th Player of the Week for spring sports. “He has been a consistent force, and is a great leader to the team,” head coach Burt Waller said. Bachkosky shot 72 and 69 earlier this week in the two-day GHSA state championship match at Okefenokee Country Club in Waycross. He finished second, two strokes behind winner Lee ...
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