Three different teams across the Midwest League were honored with this week’s MSFA Players of the Week awards.
Offensive Player of the Week
Keagan La Belle, Marian
Sr., RB, McCordsville, Ind. (Mount Vernon)
- Rushed for 148 yards and three TDs in No. 7 Marian’s win over St. Francis (Ill.)
- Set Marian’s single-season program record for rushing TDs in the win
- Earns his fourth MSFA Player of the Week honor this season, and sixth of his career
Defensive Player of the Week
Marquise Cross, Saint Francis (Ind.)
Sr., DL, Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central)
- Led the Saint Francis defense with eight tackles in the win over No. 22 Olivet Nazarene
- Finished with two sacks and a forced fumble in the win
- Earns his first career MSFA Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.)
So., KR, Joliet, Ill. (Joliet West)
- Returned a 97-yard kickoff for a touchdown against No. 7 Marian
- Finished with 151 all-purpose yards, including 128 off the kick return against the Knights
- Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week award this season, and his fourth career MSFA Player of the Week award overall
MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Players of the Week in BOLD)
Week 0 (Sept. 1): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Tamarris Springfield, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 1 (Sept. 8): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Nate Johnson, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Kenny Curry, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 15): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Montasi Clay, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 3 (Sept. 22): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Taj McClelland, Saint Xavier (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 4 (Sept. 29): Tristan Polk, Marian (Offense); Terry Elias, Jr., Saint Xavier (Defense); Adrian Guerrero, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Oct. 6): Joshua Kulka, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Offense); Chris Swayne, Saint Xavier (Defense); Austin Deleon, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 13): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Josiah Johnson, Olivet Nazarene (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 20): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Isaiah Street, Marian (Defense); Ashton Vogel, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 27): Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene (Offense); Cade Houseman, Marian (Defense); Alijah Price, Marian (Special Teams)
Week 9 (Nov. 3): Keagan La Belle, Marian (Offense); Marquise Cross, Saint Francis (Ind.) (Defense); Carl Bew, St. Francis (Ill.) (Special Teams)
