Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high schol athlete of the week? (10/23/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Oct. 16-22. 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.
Jane Adams, Providence Classical girls cross country
The freshman won the Class 1A-3A Division of the Gravette Invitational in 19:02.7 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers.
Kane Archer, Greenwood football
The sophomore completed 15-of-19 passes for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns while rushing 17 times for 166 yards and 4 touchdown sin a 56-20 victory over Russellville.
Ava Beasley, Paragould volleyball
The freshman had 13 kills, 10 digs, 6 assists and 3 aces in a 3-0 victory over North Little Rock. She had 21 kills, 18 assists and 23 digs in a 3-0 victory over West Memphis.
Courtney Crutchfield, Pine Bluff football
The senior caught 5 passes for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 26-7 victory over Morrilton.
Stella de Vera, Rogers Heritage girls tennis
The senior won the girls overall title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory over North Little Rock’s Caroline Jones.
Audrey Divers, Hot Springs Lakeside MTXE volleyball
The senior had 30 digs in a 3-1 victory over Cabot.
Jacob Gaines, East Poinsett County football
The sophomore scored on touchdowns of 11 and 16 yards and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 54-6 victory over Marianna
Dax Goff, Booneville football
The senior rushed for 275 yards on 27 carries in a 25-15 victory over Charleston.
Ashton Gray, Marion football
The senior quarterback had 484 yards in total offense and 5 touchdowns in a 55-21 victory over Sheridan.
Max Henry, Conway boys cross country
The senior won the Blazer Invitational in 16:32.38 at Joe Mack Campbell Park in Jonesboro.
Havyn Huber, Prairie Grove volleyball
The junior had 12 kills and 26 digs in a victory over Pea Ridge in the 4A-Northwest Conference Tournament.
Emerson Kerby, Harrisburg volleyball
The junior had 28 assists, 3 kills and 4 digs in a 3-2 loss to Newport in the 3A-Northeast Conference Tournament. She had 42 assists and 3 kills in a 3-2 victory over Newport in the same tournament.
Jenna LaRose, Manila volleyball
The junior had 19 kills, 14 digs and 9 aces in a 3-2 victory over Piggott in the 3A-Northeast Conference Tournament.
James Martin, Bryant football
The senior rushed for 181 yards on 14 carries in a 35-17 victory over Cabot.
Trea Melton, Farmington boys cross country
The senior won the Huntsville Eagles Invitational in 16:38.79 in Huntsville.
Jonathan Mendez, Springdale Har-Ber boys cross country
The senior won the Class 4A-6A Division of the Gravette Invitational in 15:54.6 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers.
Bree Pardy, Wynne volleyball
Pardy had 17 kills, 21 digs and 4 aces in a 3-1 victory over Jonesboro Westside in the 4A-Northeast Conference semifinals.
Elias Payne, Benton football
The junior caught 4 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 50-20 victory over Searcy.
Passion Perez, Springdale Har-Ber girls cross country
The senior won the Class 4A-6A Division of the Gravette Invitational in 19:24.6 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers.
Ethan Richardson, Jonesboro boys tennis
The senior repeated as the boys overall champion with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Bentonville West’s Graham Hardin.
Lauren Thompson, Jonesboro girls cross country
The freshman won the Blazer Invitational in 18:46.65 at Joe Mack Campbell Park in Jonesboro.
Amari Tucker, Fort Smith Southside football
The senior rushed for 302 yards on 24 carries with 3 touchdowns in a 77-54 victory over Springdale Har-Ber. He had 273 yards in the first half.
Miles Ward, Pulaski Academy football
The senior had 11 tackles and 2 sacks in a 42-31 victory over Greenbrier.
--Jeff Halpern
