Vote: Who should be SBLive’s WaFd Bank Arizona Athlete of the Week (10/2/2023)?
Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Arizona High School Athlete of the Week.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
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Madison Amarillas, Camelback: The senior had 11 kills and 19 digs in a 16-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-18 comeback win against Maryvale.
Natalia Hernandez, Valley Lutheran: The junior had nine kills and nine digs to help Valley Lutheran record a 25-14, 25-19, 18-25, 25-18 win over Anthem Prep.
Anthony Horne Jr., Estrella Foothills: The junior rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns in a 55-18 win over Maryvale.
Avery Knight, Hamilton: The senior had three short touchdown runs and caught a touchdown pass — giving him four touchdowns in all — in a 59-34 victory against Perry.
Kyson Lunt, Eastmark: Lunt, a sophomore, had three touchdown catches and finished with seven receptions for 81 yards in a 41-8 win over Poston Butte.
Francisco Javier Mendivil, Cholla: The junior rushed for 176 yards and three scores in a 39-0 shutout of Rincon/University.
Elijah Little, Thunderbird: The junior ran for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 45-0 rout of Lake Havasu.
Miles Pringle, Valley Vista: Pringle, a senior, fired four touchdown passes to lead Valley Vista to a 41-14 win against Willow Canyon.
Cadence Roberts, Northwest Christian: The sophomore posted 17 kills, 10 digs and four aces to help her team notch a 25-27, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 15-13 come-from-behind victory over Fountain Hills.
Malik Smith, Florence: The junior scored three rushing touchdowns to help Florence post a 63-0 win over Bourgade Catholic.
Junior St. Cyr, Mesa: The senior racked up 123 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in his team’s 34-13 win over Tolleson.
Andres Taylor, Marana: The junior rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-0 rout of Buena.
Malaea Thompson, West Point: The senior notched 12 kills, 16 digs, two blocks and an ace in her team’s 20-25, 25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 15-13 win over Maricopa.
Kanton Turley, Snowflake: The junior piled up 191 rushing yards with three touchdowns for Snowflake in its 55-20 win over Seton Catholic.
Jason Wood, Marana: The senior passed for 378 yards and three scores to help power Marana to a 55-0 victory against Buena.
