Vote: Who should be SBLive Arkansas' team of the week? (10/16/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas High School Team of the Week.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday, October 22, at 11:59 p.m.
Bentonville Tigers boys tennis
Shared the Class 6A team state championship with Jonesboro after scoring nine points, while Boyce Reed and Santiago Aguirre took the doubles championship after beating Fayetteville's Spencer Holloway and Jacob Nordin.
Bentonville Tigers girls tennis
Shared the Class 6A team state championship, the program's third in the past four seasons, with Rogers Heritage, scoring 7.5 points, while Glennah Langford and Kava Kurichety beat Caroline Lasley and Kyushu Patel of Little Rock Central for the doubles championship.
Conway Christian Eagles boys tennis
Won a share of the 2A state championship with Parkers Chapel and Riverside after scoring seven points. Gavin Hensley and Ace Koehler beat Riverside's Seth Couch and Harrison McAnally, 6-0, 6-2, for the doubles title.
Episcopal Collegiate Wildcats girls tennis
Won second straight 4A team title, while Lovey Reynolds finished as the singles runner-up. Mia Colclasure and Gabbi Taylor defeated Kaitlyn Rogers and Olivia Silvey 9-4 finished third in doubles.
Fayetteville Purple Dogs volleyball
The top-ranked, three-time defending 7A champions withstood No. 3 Fort Smith Southside's rally tied at to a piece before taking the fifth set 15-12. The Lady Purple Dogs also swept Rogers on the road last week.
Haas Hall Academy-Fayetteville Mastiffs boys golf
Won first team state championship since 2017 after claiming the 3A state championship. Cole Kessman won the singles championship over Central Arkansas Christian's Matt New, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, while Oliver Wise and Brian Wooming took down teammates Merrit Brooks and Josh Ofodile, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Haas Hall Academy-Fayetteville Mastiffs girls golf
Won second straight Class 3A team state championship. Naya Kessman beat Elkins' Audrey Walters for the singles championship, 6-1, 6-2, while Brooke Meek and Sydney Turner beat Central Arkansas Christian's Alyssa Jansen and Caroline Nick, 6-3, 6-1 to claim the doubles title .
Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE Rams volleyball
A 2-0 advantage over No. 5 Benton was erased when the Lady Panthers responded by claiming back-to-back sets, but the Lady Rams overcame a 10-6 deficit in the fifth set to win the match 15-11. Their victory was Benton's first conference loss in two years. The Lady Rams also swept Arkansas High last week.
Jonesboro Hurricane boys tennis
Shared the Class 6A team state championship, the program's 14th since 2008, with Bentonville after scoring nine points, while Ethan Richardson beat Bentonville West's Graham Hardin 6-2, 6-1 to claim the boys singles championship.
Marion Patriots football
The Patriots earned a statement win in a Top 25 matchup against arch rival West Memphis in a tight 20-14 finish, led by quarterback Ashton Gray's 315 total yards and three touchdowns. The victory advanced Marion to 6-1 on the season, 5-1 in the 6A-East, and they sit just a game behind Benton for first place.
Parkers Chapel Trojans boys tennis
Won a share of the 2A state championship, the program's second in the past three seasons, with Conway Christian and Riverside after scoring seven points. Jackson Dison won the singles championship, 6-4, 6-2, over Haas Hall-Bentonville's Tommy Anline.
Parkers Chapel Trojans girls tennis
Won fourth consecutive 2A team state championship after scoring 11 points. Bella Frisby and Kallie Martin took the doubles championship over Riverside's Brooklyn Berry and Malorie Booth, 6-0, 6-2.
Pulaski Academy Bruins boys tennis
Won Class 5A for the program's eighth team state championship in the past nine seasons. Michael Homsi took down Ethan Tan of Maumelle, 6-0, 6-1, for the singles title, while Nico Duina and Brandon Nguyen defeated Mountain Home's Pierce Blackmon and Finley Chafin 6-3, 6-3 for the doubles title.
Pulaski Academy Bruins girls tennis
Won Class 5A to claim the program's fifth consecutive team state championship. Diana Homsi and Jaymie Angtuaco beat Haley Tancino and Avery Tranum of Searcy, 6-3, 6-0, for the doubles championship.
Riverside Rebels boys tennis
Won a share of the 2A state championship, the program's second consecutive, with Conway Christian and Parkers Chapel after scoring seven points. Seth Couch and Harrison McAnally finished as the runners-up in doubles.
Rogers Heritage War Eagles girls tennis
Shared the Class 6A team state championship with Bentonville, scoring 7.5 points. Stella de Vera won the singles championship over North Little Rock's Caroline Jones, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Shiloh Christian boys tennis
Won second consecutive team 4A state championship. Justus Thurlby defeated teammate Gabe Clevenger for the singles championship, 6-2, 6-0.
--Kyle Sutherland | @k_sutherlandAR
