Farmers Insurance Player of the Week
Katie Johnson, Editor
For the sixth consecutive year, Starr’s Mill athletics and The Prowler have partnered with Tim Monihan of Farmers Insurance in Peachtree City to present the Player of the Week award. Monihan presents this award to athletes who have shown exemplary leadership or talent in their respective sports.
“I’ve spent a lot of money on marketing and doing other things and really benefiting the kids,” Monihan said. “[We are] giving back for kids working hard [through] honoring [them] and giving them some kind of memento they will keep.”
For selection, coaches meet and discuss some of the top performers. A decision is made each Monday with the athlete being publicly recognized on Friday.
Farmer Insurance is a nationwide company, with a branch here in Peachtree City operated by Tim Monihan. The main priority is to provide home, life, auto, golf cart, and commercial insurance. They are also considering a discount for public service workers.
“It really just shows if you’re creative and can think of a way to support the school,” Monihan said. ”Small little gestures and momentos go a long way to supporting the community.”
For more information about Farmers Insurance or to contact Monihan’s local branch click here.

Emily Quina
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Emily Quina as the first Player of the Week for the 2022 fall sports season. As the only senior on this year’s team, Quina, last year’s All-Region team honoree as an outfielder, has stepped into new roles pitching and playing third base. “[Emily] is the lone senior this year, and she is having to step into different leadership roles,” head coach Peyton Dean said. “We are very youn...

Kari Smith
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize varsity volleyball player Kari Smith as the second Player of the Week for the 2022 fall sports season. “I think I bring a lot of leadership and energy,” Smith said. “I think having a strong hit helps the team get points.” Varsity volleyball coach Shayne Thompson emphasized Smith’s lead-by-example attitude, pointing out that she helps guide and rally the other players. Besides specializing on the out...

William Yarbrough
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize varsity football player William Yarbrough as the third Player of the Week for the 2022 fall sports season. “I think I contribute most defensively,” Yarbrough said. “They could put me wherever they need me, and I [will] put my best effort into it.” Yarbrough had one run for 10 yards in last Saturday’s win over East Coweta, 27-17. The team trailed 14-12 at halftime. Head coach Chad Phillips emphasized that Yarbrough is one of the...

Dorsey Benefield
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior football player Dorsey Benefield as the fourth Player of the Week for the 2022 sports season. “Hanging out with all the guys every day and being able to win together,” Dorsey said, when asked what his favorite part of being on the football team is. At last week's game, Dorsey ran 8 times for 24 yards and was instrumental to the team's win. He played both offense and defense and led the Panthers t...

Josh Phifer
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior football player Josh Phifer as the fifth Player of the Week for the 2022 fall sports season. “The culture that Starr’s Mill has, we’re usually seen as underdogs,” Phifer said. “But we play like we’re a championship team.” In last week’s 43-12 win over Luella, Phifer had a 10-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. His score put the Panthers up 28-6 going into halftime. ...

Grant Dougher
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Grant Dougher as the sixth Player of the Week for the 2022 fall sports season. “[Dougher] is one of our top runners,” head coach Kelly Rock said. ”He is leading both on and off the field.” At the Carrollton Orthopaedic Invitational on September 10, Dougher placed 29th in the 5000m event with a time of 17 minutes, 26.06 seconds. “I am one of the team captains,” Dougher sa...

Ana Miller
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize freshman Ana Miller as the seventh Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “Ana was selected because this is her first year running with us as a ninth grader, but she is one of our top freshmen females running,” head coach Kelly Rock said. At the Carrollton Orthopaedic Invitational on September 10, Miller was the second-highest finisher for Starr’s Mill, placing 21st with...

Bo Walker
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Bo Walker as the eighth Player of the Week for the fall sports. Walker’s 58-yard touchdown reception with two minutes remaining sent last Friday’s game into overtime. Walker had a total of four receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown. “He had a 58-yard touchdown reception, had a great catch, and outran the LaGrange secondary to the en...

Logan Inagawa
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore Logan Inagawa as the ninth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “He’s a very passionate player, a very talented player,” football head coach Chad Phillips said. ”He studies, watches film, understands what our game plan is, [and is a] very competitive kid.” Last week, Inagawa completed 9 of 18 passes for 112 yards, along with two touchdown passes. One to...

Ethan Bramblett
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Ethan Bramblett as the 10th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “He was a defensive leader, [and] he made a lot of tackles,” head coach Chad Phillips said. “[Ethan is] very inspirational and very influential to the team.” In last week’s 3-0 loss to Trinity, the Panthers held the Lions to 120 rushing yards and 47 passing yards. The entire game was a tough defens...

Jacob Free
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Jacob Free as the 11th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I went out there and did whatever the coach expected of me,” Free said. “I tried to provide the best I can for them, and the team, do the best I could for the team, and help out.” Free said. Last week’s game against Fayette County included the biggest production out of Free this season. He had 14 ...

Emma Hibbs
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior cheerleader Emma Hibbs as the 12th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I feel like I always work hard, and I do what’s best for the team,” Hibbs said. To begin the 2022 cheer season, Hibbs was named GHSA’s AAAA Cheerleader of the Year. Last week, the cheer team placed first at Whitewater. “They’ve done really well, [and] they’ve really come together as a team,...

Dorsey Benefield
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior football player Dorsey Benefield as the 13th Player of the Week for the 2022 sports season. “It feels good [to be Player of the Week],” Benefield said. “Just glad we got a win.” This is the second time this season Benefield has earned the award. “I’m just glad I keep on winning and glad that we’re going to the playoffs,” Benefield said. Dorsey had two interceptions in the firs...

William Thomas
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior football player William Thomas as the 14th Player of the Week for the 2022 sports season. “I feel honored to be selected as a lineman,” Thomas said. “I think it’s one of the most important positions on the team. Nothing would work if we weren’t there.” Thomas is the first lineman of the year to be selected as Player of the Week...

Evan Bartek
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore football player Evan Bartek as the 15th Player of the Week for the 2022 sports season. “I am happy I got selected because it reflects the work I put in,” Bartek said, “It shows that I've done what my coaches told me to do.” Bartek is the second varsity linebacker of the year to be selected as Player of the Week. “[Bartek] is a very tough kid and he is a sophomore,” head coach Ch...

Jackson McDaniel
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior flag football player Jackson McDaniel as the 16th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “[McDaniel is] a leader, she understands the game, she sees the field well,” flag football coach Mark Williamson said. “A lot of our players are still picking up things and sometimes she has to help them.” McDaniel plays a variety of positions on offense including running back and quarterback, and de...

Emma Frank
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Emma Frank as the first Player of the Week for the 2022 winter sports season. “[Emma] always wants the best for others and helping others,” head swimming coach Derek Abrams said. “She is really pushing hard to try to get the best times that she can get. She is definitely a motivator and helps get the other swimmers focused.” Abrams points out that this year the team is sma...

Jimmy Callaghan
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Jimmy Callaghan as the second Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “It means a lot considering I’ve been on the team for four years,” Callaghan said. According to head coach Derek Abrams, Callaghan is a leader on the team and even heads the team cheer before each meet. He has been a state qualifier every year. “Jimmy is an elite swimmer who puts in the work, and ...

Owen Dixon
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior wrestler Owen Dixon as the third Player of the Week for the 2022 winter sports season. “I’ve been putting in a lot of time, effort, and I’m team captain this year,” Dixon said. “It’s one of the first times a wrestler has been Player of the Week for a while, so it’s a nice representation.” Dixon wrestles in the 150 weight class in his second full year of wrestling. In the team...

Rhenart Hernandez
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior basketball player Rhenart Hernandez as the fourth Player of the Week for the 2022 winter sports season. “I’m honored. Last year I got zero playing time on varsity, and this year I get to prove myself,” Hernandez said. “Last year I thought I could play, and this year I’m just showing off that I can play.” Varsity boys basketball coach Joshua Reeves says Hernandez is a team leader on both the offensi...

Brooke Godown
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Brooke Godown as the fifth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “For the past couple of years I’ve been an underclassman and we really haven’t had a leader,” Godown said. “I feel like this year I’ve really had to step up and be the leader of the team.” In last Friday’s 51-18 win over Cedar Grove, Godown led the team in scoring with 12 points. The Lady Pan...

Camdyn Sweatt
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior dance team captain Camdyn Sweatt as the sixth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “I love getting to be a captain this year and lead the girls, showing them what I learned last year and carry it into this year,” Sweatt said. Sweatt and her fellow Pantherettes placed first in both pom and jazz last weekend at the Stilwell School of Art competition. “Camdyn is a very talented d...

Makoa Serapion
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior wrestler Makoa Serapion as the seventh Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “[Makoa] is starting to emerge as one of our leaders,” wrestling coach John Steiner said. “I look forward to him being one of our leaders next year as well.” According to Steiner, Serapion contributes a certain energy to the team, along with excitement and intensity. “We’re good friends on t...

Jonah Hendrickson
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior swimmer Jonah Hendrickson as the eighth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “Jonah is a phenomenal swimmer and has put in so much hard work this year,” head coach Derek Abrams said. “He was very close to getting state cut times in individual, and at the county championship he got two individual state cut times.” According to Abrams, Hendrickson brings dedication and drive to...

Amelia Santos
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior swimmer Amelia Santos as the ninth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “Amelia is just one of those swimmers that she does all of the little things right,” head coach Derek Abrams said. “She puts in a ton of hard work, and she gets the results.” According to Abrams, she sets a great example for the underclassmen, and they are positively influenced by her dedication to h...

Kali McQuade
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore basketball player Kali McQuade as the 10th Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “Kali brings all of the intangibles that you want in a player,” head coach AC Atha said. “She plays really hard, works hard, [and] shows up every day.” Atha says that Kali never gets too excited but also never gets too down or negative on herself. McQuade has also worked really hard this year on her ...

Scott Stevens
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore basketball player Scott Stevens as the eleventh Player of the Week for the 2022 winter sports season. “He is just one of those kids that gets hot and just carries our team on his shoulders offensively,” head boys basketball coach Josh Reeves said. Stevens started out as the first sophomore off the bench, and is now starting and leading in points. Stevens is a shooting guard and has been the team’s lead...

Ella Long
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize sophomore dancer Ella Long as the 12th Player of the Week for the winter sports season. “My favorite part of being on the dance team is that it’s like a family,” Long said. “We’re just all so close.” Long provides leadership for her teammates. She is vocal, and does a great job of giving constructive feedback to her fellow Pantherettes. “[Long] has built a strong rapport with h...

Evan Harrah
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Evan Harrah as the first Player of the Week for the spring sports season. “It’s a younger team, but we’re all really good friends and have really good chemistry,” Harrah said. Harrah was selected as Player of the Week due to his consistency, hard work, and leadership. He leads by example and works hard when it comes to his sport. “He’s been our most consistent and...

Lauren Gutshall
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize senior Lauren Gutshall as the second Player of the Week for the 2023 spring sports season. “Lauren was one of the most important players the last couple of weeks,” head coach John Bowen said. ‘She was named captain, works real hard, and she embodies a lot of what we try to emulate as a soccer player at Starr’s Mill.” As a senior, leader, and captain, Gutshall assists her teammates, point...

Taylor Ratinaud
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Taylor Ratinaud as the third Player of the Week for the 2023 spring sports season. “He has been in the program for three years [and] knows the team offensively and defensively,” head coach Jeff Schmidlkofer said. "He made some big plays for us last Saturday.” Coach Schmidlkofer emphasized how Ratinaud has a good lacrosse IQ, and how he can carry the stick and shoot with both hands. R...
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