Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week? (9/18/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Sept. 11-17. 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 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.
Zaccheus Harris, Nashville football
The sophomore defensive end had 9 tackles, 4 sacks, 6 hurries in a 26-14 victory over Charleston.
Avery Beasley, Paragould volleyball
The freshman had 19 kills,18 digs and 11 assists in a 3-0 loss to Marion.
Maddox Davis, Benton football and golf
The junior shot a 3-under-par 69 in a tournament at Longhills Golf Club in Benton. He caught 12 passes for 149 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 49-42 victory over Little Rock Catholic.
Caroline Hughes, Jonesboro girls golf
Hughes shot a 72 to finish as medalist at Paragould Country Club.
Tian Grant, Pea Ridge boys cross country
The senior won the Panther Cross Country Classic in Siloam Springs wit a time of 15:58.24.
Haley Loewe, Bentonville girls cross country
The senior finished third and was the highest finishing Arkansans at the Lovejoy Invitational in McKinney, Texas in 17:27.3.
Jackson England, Little Rock Catholic football
The junior quarterback completed 22-of-35 passes for 435 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 49-42 loss to Benton.
Ava Biggs, Paragould volleyball
Biggs had 23 kills, 22 assists and 15 digs in a 3-1 victory over Nettleton.
Ryan Barber, Cedar Ridge boys cross country
The junior won the Batesville Invitational at Sulphur Rock in 17:12.07.
Jane Adams, Providence Classical Christian Academy
The freshman won the Panther Classic in Siloam Springs in 19:36.89.
Elizabeth Lim, Fayetteville girls golf
Lim earned medalist honors (72-76—148) at the Confidence Classic at Bella Vista Country Club.
Will Gordon, Hot Springs Lakeside boys golf
Gordon shot a 65 in match with Lake Hamilton at Hot Springs Country Club.
Kyle Vocque, Bauxite football
The senior had 17 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in a 34-33 victory over Lamar.
Regan Harp, Fayetteville volleyball
The senior had 25 kills, 15 digs and 3 blocks in a 3-0 victory over Fort Smith Southside.
Cade Hatton, Trumann football
The senior had 3 interceptions in a 33-6 victory over Newport.
Randy Rodriguez, De Queen boys cross country
The junior won the Tom Stuthard Stampede in Mena in 17:35.50.
Maddie Cabana, Clinton girls cross country
The senior won the Class 4A-6A division at the Josh Park Memorial Invitational in Heber Springs in 19:46.29.
Cohen Kinnard, Rogers boys golf
Kinnard earned medalist honors with a 142 (70-72) at the Confidence Classic at Bella Vista Country Club.
Laney Marsh, Episcopal Collegiate volleyball
Marsh had 18 kills and 25 digs in a 3-2 victory over Mayflower.
Jayden Smith, White Hall football
The senior rushed 23 times for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 28-21 victory over Beebe.
Avery Sample, Batesville volleyball
Sample had 51 digs, 2 aces and 2 kills in a 3-1 victory over Nettleton.
Brooks Ward, Little Rock Catholic football
The senior wide receiver caught 12 passes for 245 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 49-42 loss to Benton.
Madi Belle Landry, Hot Springs Lakeside volleyball
The senior had 28 kills, 22 digs and 3 blocks in victories over Sheridan and Texarkana.
Brayedan Davis, Greenwood football
Davis rushed for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 55-14 victory over Siloam Springs.
Prairie Vaughn, Hackett volleyball
The junior had 90 assists in victories over Alma, Lincoln and Elkins this week.
--Jeff Halpern
