Meg Cohrs (Elburn, Ill.) slugged her way to ASA/USA Junior Olympic (JO) Player of the Week honors after leading her team, Kane County Xplosion, to the ASA/USA Hall of Fame 16U Qualifier Championship game.

As the clean-up hitter, proving she can put the barrel on the ball, Cohrs earned herself this year’s fifth ASA/USA JO Player of the Week award, presented by Worth Fastpitch and www.FloSoftball.com.

Announced today by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball, Cohrs is a threat while stepping into the batter’s box.

“Meg Cohrs is our No. 4 hitter and a standout third baseman,” stated Kane County Explosion Head Coach, Rick Lovestrand. “She had clutch hit after clutch hit and is our emotional leader on the field.”

With a busy weekend at the plate, Cohrs finished with a .545 batting average (12-for-22), with four doubles, two triples and 11 RBI while taking a total of 20 bases.

Established to recognize JO players 18 years or younger for outstanding play in an ASA/USA sanctioned event, the ASA/USA Softball JO Player of the Week honors 10 athletes, male or female, from May 27 – August 4 following the conclusion of the ASA/USA JO National Championships.

In order to be eligible for the award, athletes must be registered with their local ASA/USA association and must participate in ASA/USA Softball sanctioned events or tournaments during the week nominated. Nominations can be made here: FloSoftball.com.

2015 ASA/USA Softball JO Player of the Week award schedule

• Week 1 (May 27 – June 2): Bella Hills (Branford, Conn.) – Connecticut Impact
  Week 2 (June 3 – 9): Hailey Peloquin (Woonsocket, R.I.) – RI Thunder Gold
  Week 3 (June 10 – 16): Aryka Knoche (Little Canada, Mn.) – Renegades ‘98
  Week 4 (June 17 – 23): Trinity Lennon (Pawcatuck, Conn.) – CT Cyclones 00
  Week 5 (June 24 – 30): Meg Cohrs (Elburn, Ill.) – Kane County Xplosion 16U Black
  Week 6 (July 1 – 7): Winner announced July 10
  Week 7 (July 8 – 14): Winner announced July 17
  Week 8 (July 15 – 21): Winner announced July 24
  Week 9 (July 22 – 28): Winner announced July 31
  Week 10 (July 29 – August 4): Winner announced August 7