UPDATE: Fans Pick the Patch Athlete of the Week ... the Winner is ...

Stagg's Sean Dwyer outpolled five others in balloting for Patch Athlete of the Week honors. He is now eligible for November Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.

The nominees for Southland Patch Athlete of the Week, Nov. 20-26, were:

Jawad Adekoya, senior, center/forward, boys basketball, Andrew. Adekoya struck a note for big brothers everywhere with his 27-point, five-rebound effort in the Thunderbolts’ 63-52 victory over Crete-Monee. He outscored his “little” brother, 6-4 Jubril Adekoya, by two points and served notice the T-Bolts have a powerful 1-2 punch on the front line.

Sean Dwyer, junior, guard/forward, boys basketball, Stagg. Dwyer showed he has the range to shoot holes in almost any defense in the Chargers’ 54-32 victory over Lindblom at the Stagg Thanksgiving Tournament. He nearly outscored Lindblom himself. Dwyer rained down eight three-pointers and totaled 31 points.

Brad Foster, senior, center/forward, boys basketball, Lincoln-Way Central. Foster powered the Knights to a fast start in the Pheast of the Phoenix Thanksgiving Tournament. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in a 45-42 loss to Thornton Fractional South in the title game.

Donald Moore, senior, guard, boys basketball, Bloom Township. Moore capped a big week with a 22-point outburst in the Blazing Trojans’ 70-65 double-overtime victory over Homewood-Flossmoor. He sank the game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of regulation. He also led Bloom to the Chicago Heights Classic title for the first time since 2008.

JeTaun Rouse, junior, guard, girls basketball, Marist. Rouse scored a team-high 25 points in the Redhawks’ 69-39 victory over Rich Central at the Marist Thanksgiving Classic. She also played a hand in a 1-3-1 defense that forced 22 turnovers and helped the Redhawks run out to a big cushion.

Jovone Shorter, senior, guard, boys basketball, Richards. Shorter lived up the big hype surrounding his potential during the first week of the season. He erupted for 34 points in a 72-61 victory over Shepard. He later added 10 points, including back-to-back 3s that put the Bulldogs ahead 34-32, in a loss to Marist.

Attention Coaches: Like to Nominate Your Athlete Next Week? Email nominations to Sports Editor Ron Kremer (ron.kremer@patch.com). Nominations must be received by noon on Monday for consideration. Please include a photo or photos of your nominee and detailed information on why he or she is a deserving candidate for the weekly award. Weekly winners are eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.