Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high school athlete of the week (10/9/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Oct. 2-8. 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.
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Mabrey Birchfield, Alma volleyball
The junior topped 500 digs on the season.
Sunnie Davis, Sheridan volleyball
Davis had 2 kills, 35 assists, 8 digs and 5 aces in a 3-0 victory over Joe T. Robinson.
She had 1 kill, 29 assists, 4 digs, 5 aces in a 3-1 victory over Texarkana and had 19 assists and 10 digs in a 3-0 loss to Hot Springs Lakeside.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern football
The senior rushed 27 times for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 38-8 win over Ashdown.
Starlyn Edwards, Paragould girls cross country
The junior won the Caveman Open in Cave City in 20:46.00.
Caden Griffin, Cedar Ridge boys golf
The senior shot a 71 to win the Class 2A state championship at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville.
Gabe Haslauer, Cabot boys golf
The junior won the Class 6A state championship at Rolling Hills Country Club in Cabot with a 137 (67-70).
William Hill, Mountain Home boys cross country
The senior won the Bomber Invitational in Mountain Home in 16:03.21.
Cole Kirby, Brookland boys golf
The senior won the Class 4A state championship at Sage Meadows Golf Course in Jonesboro with a 65.
Madi Belle Landry, Hot Springs Lakeside volleyball
The senior had 12 kills and 8 digs in a victory over White Hall and 13 kills and 11 digs in a victory over Sheridan.
Paxton Lane, Benton boys golf
The sophomore won the Class 5A state championship at Eagle Crest Golf Coarse in Alma with a 67.
Drake Lindsey Fayetteville football
The Minnesota commit completed 17 of 31 passes for 252 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 45-31 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Jackson McLaughlin, Episcopal Collegiate boys golf
The senior shot a 67 to win the Class 3A state championship at Glenwood Country Club.
Jonathan Mendez, Springdale Har-Ber boys cross country
The senior won the Springdale School Invitational in Springdale in 15:46.11.
Maggie Miller, Marion volleyball
The junior had 34 assists, 5 aces and 15 digs in a 3-0 victory over Paragould. She had 27 assists and 24 digs in a 3-1 loss to Brookland.
Malachi Muhammad, North Little Rock football
The junior caught 7 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Charging Wildcats 44-13 win over Little Rock Southwest.
Everly O’Daniel, Bentonville girls cross county
The sophomore won the Springdale Schools Invitational in 18:53.42.
Aubrie Pool, Nettleton volleyball
Pool had 6 kills, 21 digs and 3 aces in a 3-1 victory over Jonesboro.
Nandhini Praveen, Bentonville West volleyball
The senior had 29 assists in a 3-0 loss to Fayetteville.
Kim Quinit, Conway volleyball
The senior had 37 digs and 9 aces in 5 matches in the Lady Cat Invitational.
Andrew Rhoden, Morrilton football
The junior hauled in 3 touchdown passes for 137 yards, and also recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for another score, in the Devil Dogs’ 28-25 win over White Hall.
Randy Rodriguez, De Queen boys cross county
The junior won the Scrapper Invitational in Nashville in 16:55.10.
Jalen Smith, Marion football
The junior ran for 239 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots’ 56-35 win over Searcy.
Chris Stacy, Jonesboro football
The senior caught 9 passes for 205 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Hurricane’s 55-41 win over Fort Smith Northside.
Lauren Thompson, Jonesboro girls cross county
The freshman won the Bomber Invitational in Mountain Home in 19:16.37.
Jackson Welch, Armorel boys golf
The junior shot a 82 to win the Class 1A state championship at Mountain Ranch Golf Course in Fairfield Bay.
Marcus Wimberley, Bauxite football
The junior Arkansas commit ran 20 times for 146 yards and 6 touchdowns, while also making 9 tackles, in the Miners’ 55-32 win over Clinton.
