With the first month of the new year passing the halfway point it's time to compile the top performers in the Eugene area.

This week's Register-Guard boys Athlete of the Week nominees are:

Information about each nominee is listed below. Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at registerguard.com/sports. The poll closes at 11 a.m. Thursday.

The freshman scored 17 points on Jan. 14 to lift the Lancers to a 64-36 win over Springfield.

The senior recorded a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double Jan. 17 in a 70-47 win against Crater two days after scoring 11 points in a 70-52 win at North Eugene.

The freshman won the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 26.42 seconds and took second in the 100 butterfly in 1:04.10. Metzger, Josiah Hay, Juno Camu and Weston Graves won the 200 medley relay for the Highlanders in 1:57.38 on Jan. 17 in a home meet.

The senior scored 17 points Jan. 16 to lead the Falcons to a 76-46 win over La Pine.

The junior scored a team-high 23 points Jan. 13 to help the Billies to a 54-49 win over Elmira.

Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith.