Vote: Who should be SBLive's North Suncoast Florida high school football defensive player of the week (10/22/2023)?
High school football is back in the Sunshine State and so begins our Player of the Week polls for areas all around the state. Teams started off the regular season with some great individual performances in Week 9.
As such, we have nine athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s North Suncoast Florida high school football offensive player of the week award from October 19-20, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, October 28th at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week's poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Edwin Gonzales, DB, Gulf
Here are this week's nominations:
Angel Miles, DB, Pasco: Miles was the leading tackler for the Pirates, notching 12 tackles and one going for a loss in a 17-7 win over Crystal River.
Leroi Vickers, LB, Pasco: The linebacker was another standout in the win over Crystal River, totaling 11 tackles for the Pirates.
Milton Gracia, DB, Cypress Creek: Gracia made a difference in the team's 41-34 win over Parrish Community, notching an interception that helped turn the tide. Also had 169 yards receiving on offense.
Khalial Buckenroth, DL, Wiregrass Ranch: The defensive end came up huge in the Bulls' 30-21 win over Sarasota Booker. Buckenroth had seven tackles, three for a loss and a sack.
Tyler Ciccio, DL, Weeki Wachee: The defensive lineman was one of the top tacklers for the Hornets in their 20-8 win over Anclote, notching three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Jacob Lawson, LB, Weeki Wachee: Lawson was the team's top tackler against Anclote, notching 10 tackles and an interception.
Aiden Holewski, DE, Gulf: The defensive end made his presence known in Gulf's 55-14 win over Fivay, compiling nine tackles, 1.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Dylan Leighton, LB, Mitchell: Leighton racked up a team-high 10 tackles in Mitchell's 37-34 loss to Springstead.
Nate Moore, DL, River Ridge: In the team's 29-26 win over Countryside Monday night, Moore tallied six tackles, three for loss and two sacks.
-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl
