The nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November

Presenting the nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November. Please vote for whom you believe is most deserving of the award.

Cook County — Johnny O’Brien, Fremd, football

A quarterback, O’Brien led the Vikings to the state semifinals for the first time in school history. The Northwestern University recruit passed for more than 2,700 yards on the season. In a 34-33 quarterfinal win over Bolingbrook, O’Brien completed 22 of 42 passes for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also ran for 74 yards on 12 carries.

DuPage County — Israel Abrams, Montini, football

Abrams, a highly recruited quarterback, led Montini to the Class 4A championship with a 47-33 victory against Rochester. In the state final he threw for 4 touchdowns and ran for another. He passed for 418 yards and ran for 46 more.

Kane County — Kate Farrell, St. Charles North, girls swimming

The senior won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:50.90 at the state meet, and she took the state championship in the 200-yard individual medley in 1:59.84 as St. Charles North claimed the second-place trophy. She also swam on the state championship 400-yard freestyle relay team, which won in 3:24.79. She will swim at the University of Illinois.

Lake County — Nelli Sandor, Stevenson, girls swimming

Sandor led the Patriots to the state championship. At the state meet the senior won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:02.16 and swam on the winning 200-yard medley relay team, which finished in 1:42.89.