Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high school athlete of the week (10/30/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Oct. 23-29. 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.
Emma Akins, Mountain View girls cross country
The sophomore won the 3A-2 Conference championship in Melbourne in 21:04.65.
Kane Archer, Greenwood football
The sophomore threw 5 touchdowns passes and ran for 3 more in the Bulldogs’ 58-33 win over Pulaski Academy.
Brent Casto, Hector football
The senior Casto had 36 rushes for 225 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 52-14 win over Mountainburg.
Alyson Edwards, Mansfield volleyball
The senior was named MVP of the Class 2A state tournament with 20 kills and 12 digs in a 3-0 victory over Conway Christian.
Monterrio Elston, Little Rock Parkview football
The junior rushed for 126 yards on 3 carries and caught 5 passes for 117 yards for 2 touchdowns, all in the first half in a 42-7 victory over Hot Springs Lakeside.
Andrew Fiser, Pulaski Academy football
The senior caught 9 passes for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 58-33 loss to Greenwood.
Tian Grant, Pea Ridge boys cross county
The senior won the 4A-1 Conference meet in Berryville in 16:42.10.
Ashton Gray, Marion football
The senior totaled over 240 yards through the air with 7 touchdowns in the Patriots’ 61-22 win over Sylvan Hills.
River Hardman, Russellville boys cross country
The senior won the 5A-West Conference meet at Siloam Springs in 16:38.89.
Reagan Harp, Fayetteville volleyball
The senior had 29 kills, 2 aces, 12 digs and was named MVP of the Class 6A state tournament in a 3-2 victory over Conway.
Isabella Lagemann, Benton volleyball
The junior had 18 kills, 20 assists, 4 blocks and was named MVP of the Class 5A state volleyball tournament in a 3-2 victory over Greenwood.
Haley Loewe, Bentonville girls cross country
The senior won the 6A-West Conference meet in Rogers in 18:00.71.
Elijah Newell, Maumelle football
The senior rushed for 65 yards on 9 carries and scored 1 touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for 81 yards and 1 touchdown, had 1 interception and return 4 kickoffs for 76 yards in a 44-28 victory over Vilonia.
Brooklyn Nicholson, Russellville girls cross country
The senior won the 5A-West Conference meet in Siloam Springs in 21:01.21.
Isaac Pohlmeier, Ozark Catholic boys cross country
The junior won the 1A/2A Regional meet at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers in 16:33.98.
Jeff Regan Rogers football
The sophomore accounted for 4 touchdowns – two on the ground, one on a 45-yard pass and one on a 90-yard kickoff return – in the Mounties’ 63-21 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Abigail Renshaw, Baptist Prep volleyball
The senior had 26 kills, 6 digs and was named MVP of the Class 3A state tournament in a 3-0 victory over Hackett.
Arauny Reyes, Green Forest boys cross country
The junior won the 3A-1 Conference meet in Elkins in 17:26.84.
Kohen Scott, Bentonville football
The senior had 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles in a 51-10 victory over Springdale.
Matthew Shelly, Bentonville boys cross country
The junior won the 6A-West Conference championship in Rogers in 15:50.35.
Bella Tedder, Acorn girls cross country
The senior won the Tom Stuthard Top 25 in Acorn in 20:41.7.
Jawyan Terry, Stuttgart football
The sophomore carried 21 times for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Ricebirds’ 45-34 win over Lonoke.
Carson Turley, Valley View football
The senior scored 5 rushing touchdowns, and passed for another, in the in the Blazers’ 43-26 win over Nettleton.
Rylie Walker, Brookland volleyball
The senior libero was named MVP of the Class 4A state tournament after recording 28 digs with 3 aces in a 3-0 victory over Shiloh Christian.
Zane Widener, Clinton football
The senior ran 20 times for 193 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-21 loss to Lamar.
Julia Whorton, Gravette girls cross county
The senior won the 4A-1 Conference meet in Berryville in 20:32.70.
