Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week? (9/11/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Sept. 4-10. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email nate@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and 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.
Zane Widener, Clinton football
The senior rushed for 240 yards on 17 carries with 4 touchdowns, returned 2 punts for 91 yards and had tackles in a 48-23 victory over Little Rock Hall.
Michaelyn Freeman, Hackett volleyball
The sophomore had 31 kills, 13 digs and 4 aces in a pair of victories over Booneville and Charleston.
Alan Gallardo-Lopez, Fayetteville boys cross country
The sophomore was fifth and was the highest-finishing Arkansan at the Elite Varsity Boys Division of the McKinney Boyd Bronco Stampede in McKinney, Texas in 15:08.30.
Zoe Williamson, Harding Academy girls cross country
The senior won the Little Rock Cross Country Classic in 18:48.9.
Brayden Reedy, Rose Bud football
Reedy nabbed four catches for 138 yads and 3 TDs and returned four kickoffs for a combined 110 yards and a score in a 66-58 loss Friday night.
Elizabeth Lim, Fayetteville girls golf
Lim shot a 71 to win the Bentonville West Wolverine Invitational in Bella Vista.
Will Gordon, Hot Springs Lakeside boys golf
Gordon shot a 68 in a three-team match with Lake Hamilton and Searcy at Hot Springs County Club.
Grayson Wilson, Central Arkansas Christian football
The junior completed 31-of-44 passes for 374 yards and 6 touchdowns and rushed 89 yards on 10 carries for 1 touchdown in a 50-45 victory over Bauxite.
Chloe Rodriguez, Brookland volleyball
The junior had 63 assists and 19 digs in a victories over Valley View and Trumann this week.
River Hardman, Russellville boys cross country
The senior won the Little Rock Cross Country Classic in 16:03.50.
Kayli Fitzhugh, Fayetteville girls cross country
The senior finished 14th and was the highest finishing Arkansans at the Elite Varsity Girls Division of the McKinney Boyd Bronco Stampede in McKinney, Texas in 19:41.30.
Campbell Cox, Fayetteville boys golf
Cox shot a 70 to win the Wolverine Invitational in Bella Vista.
Presley Stam, Shiloh Christian girls golf
Stam shot a 36 to win at Highland Golf Club in Bella Vista.
Talan Williams, Gentry football
The sophomore completed 16-of-25 passes for 276 yards and rushed for 56 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in a 63-40 victory over Quitman.
Olivia Smith, Salem volleyball
The junior had 9 kills, 5 aces, 18 digs and 4 assists in a 3-0 victory over Riverview.
Tian Grant, Pea Ridge boys cross country
The senior won the Take Flight Night 5K in Rogers in 16:50.72.
Kayla Eggers, Rogers girls cross country
The freshman won the Carthage Invitational in Carthage, Mo., in 20:21.10.
Achilles Ringo, Mills football
The senior accounted for 4 touchdowns and completed 15-of-24 passes for 221 yards with 3 scores in a 41-8 victory over Beebe.
Maddie Burris, Walnut Ridge volleyball
The senior had 6 kills, 5 aces, 11 digs and 25 assists in a 3-0 victory over Harrisburg.
Marcus Wimberly, Bauxite football
The junior rushed for 77 yards on 10 carries and scored 1 touchdown. He caught 6 passes for 80 yards and 1 touchdown and threw a 52-yard touchdown pass in a 50-45 loss to Central Arkansas Christian.
Noah Smith, White Hall football
The senior had 326 yards in total offense and scored 4 touchdowns in a 42-21 victory over Maumelle. He ran 15 times for 131 yards and completed 11-of-13 passes for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Lauren Latham, Hot Springs Lakeside volleyball
Latham had 17 aces, 3 kills, 2 aces and 5 digs in a 3-0 victory over White Hall.
Joe Duke, Benton boys golf
Duke shot a 71 at Eagle Crest in Alma.
Ashton Gray, Marion football
The senior rushed for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 50-13 victory over El Dorado.
Walker White, Little Rock Christian football
The senior completed 15-of-23 passes for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed for 1 touchdown in a 42-14 victory over Lake Hamilton.
Brode Horton, Lake Hamilton boys golf
Horton shot a 72 at the Links in Texarkana.
