Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week? (10/2/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Sept. 25-Oct. 1. 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.
Joseph Bariola, Hot Springs Lakeside boys cross country
The senior finished third and was the highest finishing Arkansan in the El Caliente division at the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville in 15:14.30.
Jackson Daily, Alma football
The senior had 467 yards of total offense, including a school-record 320 rushing yards, along with 7 combined touchdowns, in the Airedales’ 56-35 win over Farmington.
Brayedan Davis, Greenwood football
The senior rushed 29 times for 183 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 35-7 win over Greenbrier.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern football
The senior rushed 11 times for 230 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 48-0 win over Waldron.
Lainee Gentry, West Side Greers Ferry girls golf
The freshman won the Class 1A individual title at Mountain Ranch Golf Course in Fairfield Bay with a 90.
Cadee Glasgow, Horatio girls golf
The senior won the Class 2A individual title at Glenwood Country Club with a 77.
Audrey Herrell, Lake Hamilton girls cross country
The junior won the Conway Wampus Cat Invitational at Beaverfork Lake in Conway in 19:06.8.
Neci Hill, DeWitt girls golf
The junior won the Class 3A individual title with a 78 at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne.
Lauren Latham, Hot Springs Lakeside volleyball
The junior had 68 assists, 20 kills, 30 digs, 2 aces and 6 blocks in 5 matches at the Fort Smith Invitational.
Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville football
The senior and Minnesota commit passed for 535 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 47-42 win over Rogers.
Haley Loewe, Bentonville girls cross country
The senior won the El Caliente division at the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville in 17:03.10.
Susanna Manns, Russellville girls golf
The sophomore won the Class 5A state championship at Ridgepoint Country Club in Jonesboro with a 73.
Maggie Miller, Marion volleyball
The junior had 45 assists in a 3-0 victory over Nettleton. She had 28 kills, 5 assists and 6 digs in a 3-0 victory over Valley View.
Anna Kate Nichols, Pulaski Academy girls golf
The senior won her third consecutive Class 4A state championship at Cherokee Village South Course in Highland with a 66.
Carter Nye, Bentonville football
The senior completed 22 of 28 passes for 486 yards and 6 touchdowns, both career highs, in the Tigers’ 50-35 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Lydia Pitts, Fort Smith Southside volleyball
The junior had 53 kills, 87 assists, 11 aces, 38 digs and 12 blocks in 9 matches this week and was named to the all-tournament team at the Fort Smith Invitational.
Mason Spencer, Fayetteville football
The senior caught 8 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 47-42 win over Rogers.
Prairie Vaughn, Hackett volleyball
The junior had 198 assists in 7 matches this week, including 26 assists and 8 digs in a 2-1 victory over Fort Smith Southside in the Fort Smith Invitational.
Creed Vega, Dardanelle football
The sophomore rushed for 247 yards on 26 carries and 3 touchdowns. He also completed 13-of-18 passes for 249 yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, he had 6 tackles and broke up 2 passes in a 48-20 victory over Pea Ridge.
Shea Walton, Wynne volleyball
The senior had 26 assists, 11 digs and 2 aces in a 3-0 loss to Brookland. She had 45 assists and 27 digs in a 3-2 victory over Jonesboro Westside.
Brandon Waller, Conway boys cross country
The senior won the Conway Wampus Cat Invitational at Beaverfork Lake in Conway in 15:40.7.
Lanie Welch, Jonesboro Westside volleyball
Welch had 20 kills, 7 digs, 4 blocks and 2 aces in a 3-2 victory over Batesville Southside. She had 19 kills in a 3-2 loss to Wynne.
Antonisha Whitney, Nettleton volleyball
Whitney had 18 kills and 10 blocks in a 3-1 loss to West Memphis.
Charlie Whorton, Springdale Har-Ber girls golf
The senior won the Class 6A state championship at Springdale Country Club with a 153, shooting a 76 and 77 in both rounds.
Dane Williams Rogers football
The senior completed 28 of 50 passes for 478 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Mounties’ 47-42 loss to Fayetteville.
