10/15/2026
ABRAHAM LEADS GENEVA’S DEFENSIVE STANDOUT PERFORMANCE, EARNS STATE FARM PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Geneva’s gridiron victory over Wheaton North last Friday demonstrated that the Vikings are more than just an offensive powerhouse. Sparking the team’s best defensive performance of the season, senior safety Alex Abraham recorded three tackles and snagged an interception. Abraham played a major role in a defensive effort that held Wheaton North to just 207 total yards, limited them to 12 percent on third down, and allowed only 14 points. Abraham, who wears No. 9, was selected by Geneva’s varsity coaching staff as the State Farm Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 season.
"Alex’s second-quarter interception, his team-leading fourth of the season, helped set the tone early and gave our defense momentum that carried throughout the night. Alex continues to be a playmaker for us and a key leader on that side of the ball," stated Geneva Head Varsity Football Coach Troy “Boone” Thorgesen. Coach Thorgesen presented Abraham with a specially inscribed Player of the Week football.
The Player of the Week award recognizes players who have made an exceptional contribution to that week’s varsity football game and demonstrated the ideals of the Viking football program. Celebrating its 16th season, the State Farm Player of the Week award is made possible by the donation from Agent Bill Nelson of commemorative footballs custom-printed with the opponent for each regular season game. Nelson, a resident of Geneva, has been a State Farm agent in St. Charles for over 25 years. To learn more, visit www.billnelsonagency.com.