The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School volleyball standout Markee Voelker. The senior was named all-conference in the Kaskaskia Division of the Cahokia Conference after helping guide the Pirates to a perfect 10-0 conference record, another regional title and an overall record of 29-9. Voelker finished the season with 250 kills, 152 service points and 268 digs, and was second on the team with a .222 hitting percentage.