WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) - Westville senior Lainey Wichtowski was named the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week on Thursday.

Wichtowski notched more than 2,500 assists in her high school volleyball career, and helped the Tigers to a 27-9 record in 2025.

When not on the court, she keeps plenty busy, thanks in part to her art business.

"I paint anything and everything from hairbrushes to walls to giant statues of corn, literally corn," Wichtowski said. "So, I mean, it's just like the best job. I love it so much."

She plans to pursue a Master's degree at Illinois State and later enlist in the Army as a social worker.

Wichtowski is now eligible for a $1,500 cash prize WCIA will give away to one boy and one girl at the end of the school year.

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