Vote: Who should be SBLive's Indiana High School Athlete of the Week (11/27/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive's Indiana High School Athlete of the Week as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following week. If you would like to nominate an athlete in the future, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
THIS WEEK’S SBLIVE INDIANA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Aiden Arteaga, Bishop Chatard football
The senior was 18-for-26 passing for 241 yards and a TD in a 35-7 Class 3A state-final win against Heritage Hills.
Payton Baird, South Bend Riley boys basketball
The Bethel commit scored 27 points and hauled down six rebounds in an 81-51 win against LaPorte.
Mason Bales, Northridge boys basketball
The junior had 46 points in wins against Elkhart and Westview, finishing with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds vs. Elkhart.
Nylan Brown, Ben Davis football
The Kent State commit had a team-high 10 tackles in a 38-10 win against Crown Point in the Class 6A state final.
Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider football
The senior had 261 total yards and three touchdowns in a 33-6 win against Decatur Central for the Class 5A state title.
Marvin Campbell, Decatur Central football
In a 33-6 loss to Fort Wayne Snider in the Class 5A state final, the senior contributed five tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Micky Daring, Bishop Luers football
The senior ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-3 win over North Posey in the Class 2A state final.
Thomas Gotkowski, Ben Davis football
The Miami (Ohio) commit passed for 152 yards and two TDs with one interception in a 38-10 win over Crown Point in the Class 6A state final
Braydon Hall, Indianapolis Lutheran football
The senior ran for 145 yards and a TD in a 35-28 victory over Adams Central in the Class 1A state final.
Jack Hamilton, Adams Central football
The senior quarterback was 16-for-24 passing for 226 yards and three TDs with one interception during a 35-28 loss to Indianapolis Lutheran in the Class 1A state championship. He also ran for 50 yards and a score.
Cole Hinkel, Goshen boys wrestling
The senior was 10-0 with eight falls at the RedHawk Super Duals, reaching 100 career wins.
Reggie Hinton, Gary West Side boys basketball
The sophomore scored 20 points in a 63-61 win against Valparaiso.
Gio Jimenez, Bishop Luers football
The senior rushed for 98 yards and a TD during a 40-3 win against North Posey in the Class 2A state final.
Riley Kinnett, Bishop Chatard football
The senior ran 25 times for 158 yards and four touchdowns as Chatard completed a 15-0 season and won its 17th state title, beating Heritage Hills 35-7 in the Class 3A final.
Mason Kobelt, John Glenn boys wrestling
The senior was 9-0 at 175 pounds in the RedHawk Super Duals.
Kohen McKenzie, Bishop Luers football
The senior quarterback threw for 149 yards and three TDs in a 40-3 victory against North Posey in the Class 2A state final.
Carson Pieczonka, East Central football
The junior intercepted two passes in a 42-14 win against NorthWood in the Class 4A state championship.
Alijah Price, Ben Davis football
The junior rushed for 141 yards and a TD and also caught four passes for 25 yards during a 38-10 victory against Crown Point in the Class 6A state championship.
Josh Ringer, East Central football
The senior ran 34 times for 251 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-14 win over NorthWood in the Class 4A state final that capped off a 15-0 season.
Preston Sims, Northwestern boys basketball
The junior scored 48 points in wins against Madison-Grant and Eastern.
Zane Skibinski, Ben Davis football
The senior had four receptions for 73 yards and two TDs during a 38-10 win against Crown Point in the Class 6A state final.
Nick Soley, Crown Point football
The senior had four catches for 106 yards in a 38-10 loss to Ben Davis in the Class 6A state final.
NiTareon Tuggle, NorthWood football
The Georgia commit caught nine passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-14 loss to East Central in the Class 4A state final.
Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran football
The junior completed 13 of 18 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-28 win over Adams Central in the Class 1A state final.
Mark Zackery IV, Ben Davis football
The state's top-ranked junior had six catches for 86 yards and a touchdown in a 38-10 win against Crown Point in the Class 6A state final.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS: Bishop Chatard's Daniel Shaw (Nov. 6-12), Indianapolis Lutheran's Braydon Hall (Oct. 30-Nov. 5), North Posey's Jed Galvin (Oct. 23-29), Bishop Chatard's Aidan Arteaga (Oct. 16-22), East Central's Ryan Brotherton (Oct. 9-15), Bloomington South's Lucas Waldon (Oct. 2-8), Bloomington South's Jarrin Alley (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), Indianapolis Lutheran's Jonny Hall (Sept. 18-24), Hanover Central's Caiden Verrett (Sept. 11-17), Indianapolis Lutheran's Jackson Willis (Sept. 4-10), South Bend Trinity's Annika Lute (August 28-Sept. 3), Hanover Central's Matt Koontz (August 21-27), Hanover Central's Caiden Verrett (August 14-20).
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