Teton football player Thomas Heuseveldt voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Teton's Thomas Heuseveldt for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athletes of the Week for Oct. 30-Nov. 4!
By now, fans of Idaho football probably know that this do-everything senior leads the state in touchdowns and receiving yards. And against Buhl in the Class 3A quarterfinals, Heuseveldt threw a touchdown pass, caught a touchdown and rushed for a touchdown to go along with 14 catches and 130 yards in a 41-28 win. Teton is playing this week in the state championship game.
Heuseveldt collected 87.9% of the overall vote, well ahead of runner-up Amani Morel, of Skyline football.
We are currently accepting WaFd Bank Player of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or message us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.
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Here are the other athletes who were nominated for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 4:
IDAHO NOMINEES
Zeke Martinez, Meridian football: Completed 21-of-25 for 241 yards while running for a touchdown and the game-winning two-point conversion in a 24-23 state quarterfinal win over Mountain View.
Makenda Mamola, Lakeland girls swimming: Set classification records in her state title wins in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:56.17) and the 500 freestyle (5:07.6).
Peter Minnaert, Bishop Kelly football: Piled up 175 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 28-7 quarterfinal win against Emmett.
Amani Morel, Skyline football: Amassed 165 yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries in a 44-20 state quarterfinal win over Twin Falls.
Jackson Riddle, Highland football: Racked up a season-high 203 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard run, in a 28-10 state quarterfinal win over Owyhee.
Sadie Schaffer, Skyview girls swimming: Brought home a pair of state championships in the 100 freestyle (53.45) and the 200 individual medley (2:12.14).
Malyn “Tillie” Sobek, Lake City girls swimming: Captured three gold medals in the 200-yard freestyle (1:56.35), 500 freestyle (5:17.23) and the 200 relay (1:41.26) to anchor the Timberwolves to a third consecutive state championship.
Shae Stratton, Bishop Kelly boys swimming: Won four gold medals in the 100-yard backstroke (49.90), 200 individual medley (1:54.63), 200 medley relay (1:37.76) and 400 freestyle (3:13.74) to lead the Knights to a fourth consecutive team title.
Hunter Taylor, Kendrick football: Wide receiver tallied three touchdowns and 186 all-purpose yards, including a 70-yard punt return for a score in a 90-0 rout of Dietrich.
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