Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high school athlete of the week? (12/4/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. 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.
Kane Archer, Greenwood football
Then senior completed 22-of-29 passes for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed 16 times for 95 yards in a 41-23 victory over Little Rock Christian Academy in the Class 6A state championship game. Archer was the game's MVP.
Brynn Barbaree, Benton girls basketball
The 5-8 senior scored 20 points with 12 rebounds in a 46-25 victory over Episcopal at the Benton Classic.
Keely Blanchard, Norfork girls basketball
The 5-10 senior scored 26 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists in a 70-37 victory over Yellville-Summit.
Landren Blocker, Little Rock Christian boys basketball
The 6-5 senior scored 22 points with 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 3 steals in a 73-41 victory over Lufkin (Texas) at the Red River Hoopfest in Texarkana.
C.J. Brown, Bentonville football
The senior caught 6 passes for 116 yards and 1 touchdown in a 22-16 loss to Fayetteville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Terrion Burgess, Benton boys basketball
The 6-9 forward scored 19 points with 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in a 69-63 loss to Springdale Har-Ber in the Benton Classic.
Ashlyn Cossey, Concord girls basketball
The 5-9 sophomore screed 30 points in a 67-37 victory over Bald Knob at the White County Tournament at White County Central.
Brayedan Davis Greenwood football
The senior rushed for 156 yards on 29 carries and 1 touchdown in a 41-23 victory over Little Rock Christian in the Class 6A state championship game.
Monterrio Elston, Little Rock Parkview football
The junior caught 6 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 55-12 victory over Shiloh Christian in the Class 5A state championship game.
Dax Goff, Booneville football
The senior rushed 25 times for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 34-25 victory over Glen Rose in the Class 3A semifinals.
Jai’Chunn Hayes, White Hall boys basketball
The 6-7 guard scored 34 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists in a 75-72 victory over Little Rock Parkview. He scored 21 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a 63-43 loss to iSchool (Texas) at the Red River Hoopfest in Texarkana.
Sloan Hayes, Hot Springs Lakeside boys basketball
The junior scored 28 points with 4 assists and 3 steals in a 66-60 victory over Morrilton.
Drew Henderson, Rector football
The senior rushed 32 times for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 22-16 victory over Spring Hill in the 8-Man State Championship game.
Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville football
The senior completed 27-of-38 passes for 355 yards and 1 touchdown and was named MVP of the Class 7A state championship game in a 22-16 victory over Bentonville.
Eric McGehee, Little Rock Parkview football
The senior completed 10-of-14 passes for 270 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed for 49 yards on 6 carries and 1 touchdown while earning MVP honors in the Class 5A state championship game in a 55-12 victory over Shiloh Christian.
Courtland Muldrew, Springdale Har-Ber boys basketball
The 6-3 junior guard scored 21 points in a 77-43 victory over Siloam Springs. He scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter in a 69-52 victory over Farmington at the Benton Classic. He had 26 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in a 69-63 victory over Benton in the same tournament.
Rhett Neumeier, Bigelow football
The senior completed 12-of-21 passes for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns and was named MVP of the Class 2A state championship game in a 28-14 victory over East Poinsett County.
Carter Nye, Bentonville football
The senior completed 21-of-35 passes for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 22-16 loss to Fayetteville in the Class 7A state championship game.
Aniya Price, West Memphis girls basketball
The 5-11 sophomore scored 18 points, had 5 rebounds and 4 steals in a 51-22 victory over Episcopal Collegiate in the Benton Classic. She had 18 points, including 4 three-pointers with 5 rebounds and 2 steals in a 65-42 victory over Valley Springs in the same tournament.
Kellen Robinson, Bryant boys basketball
Robinson scored 36 points with 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists in a 91-56 victory over Clinton at the V-Town Showdown in Vilonia.
Dallas Thomas, Little Rock Parkview boys basketball
The 6-9 senior scored 27 points with 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists in a 75-72 loss to White Hall.
TJ. Tipton, Spring Hill football
The senior rushed 20 times for 95 yards and 1 touchdown and returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown in a 22-16 loss to Rector in the 8-Man State Championship game.
Koby Turner, Rivercrest football
The senior rushed 29 times for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 24-14 victory over Warren in the Class 4A semifinals.
Kaylee Ward, Mansfield girls basketball
The 6-3 junior scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and 8 blocks in a 58-22 victory over Waldron. She scored 12 points, had 15 rebounds and 12 blocks in a 51-14 victory over Elkins.
Brynn Washam, Mammoth Spring girls basketball
The 5-9 senior scored 20 points in a 61-55 loss to Bergman in the Charles B. Dyer Classic in Alma. She scored 24 points in a 60-39 victory over Alma in the same tournament.
