Vote: Who should be SBLive's Louisiana High School Athlete of the Week? (12/4/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Louisiana 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 nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter.
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.
Jordan Hayes, Ruston football
Hayes rushed for 185 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns in top-seeded Ruston's 28-7 win over Mandeville in the Division I non-select semifinals. The Bearcats (13-0) are playing in the championship game for the second consecutive season.
Tyson George, Zachary football
George had six catches for 154 yards and a TD, and he ran for a two-point conversion in the sixth-seeded Broncos' 31-28 win over Dutchtown in the Division I non-select semifinals.
Carter Hanberry, Dutchtown football
The Southeastern Louisiana commit shined in the seventh-seeded Griffins' 31-28 loss to Zachary in the Division I non-select semifinals, rushing for 78 yards on 13 carries with three TDs.
Daniel Beale, Catholic-Baton Rouge football
The senior University of Louisiana quarterback commit led the third-seeded Bears to a 28-16 win over Archbishop Rummel in the Division I select semifinals by completing 15-of-20 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 115 yards on 10 carries with two TDs.
Ezekiel Hypolite, Acadiana football
Hypolite rushed for 159 yards on 24 carries with two TDs to help the eighth-seeded Rams to a 30-24 win over fifth-seeded Edna Karr in the Division I select semifinals.
Hutch Swilley, St. Thomas More football
The senior rushed for a season-high 219 yards on 18 carries with three touchdowns in the top-seeded Cougars' 69-30 rout of fifth-seeded Archbishop Shaw in the Division II select semifinals.
Corey Broussard, Cecilia football
The senior tailback rushed for 186 yards on 11 carries with four touchdowns and caught a 47-yard pass to set up another score in the second-seeded Bulldogs' 55-18 win over Northwest in the Division II non-select semifinals.
Jalen Noel, Lafayette Christian football
Noel ran for 281 yards on 27 carries with two TDs in the third-seeded Knights' 42-35 win over Teurlings Catholic in the Division II select semifinals.
Brennan Walker, Lafayette Christian football
Walker hauled in five receptions for 195 yards and two TDs in Lafayette Christian's 42-35 win over Teurlings Catholic in the Division II select semifinals.
Landon Sylvie, Calvary Baptist football
The defensive back intercepted a pass at the goal-line to preserve the second-seeded Cavaliers' 35-27 win over Newman in the Division III select semifinals. Sylvie recorded five tackles and broke up two passes.
Tyler Milioto, St. Charles Catholic football
The sophomore kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime to send the top-seeded Comets past fourth-seeded University Lab, 10-7, in the Division III select semifinals.
Jy'Marion Island, Union Parish football
Island rushed for 188 yards and a TD on 26 carries in the fourth-seeded Farmers' 24-16 win over top-seeded Jena in the Division III non-select semifinals.
Trammell Colvin, Sterlington football
The tailback led all rushers with 196 yards on 27 carries in the second-seeded Panthers' 28-17 loss to St. James in the Division III non-select semifinals.
Jakias Villanueva, St. James football
The sophomore caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown and returned a kick 95 yards in the third-seeded Wildcats' 28-17 win over Sterlington in the Division III non-select semifinals.
Marlon Brown, Southern Lab football
The second-seeded Kittens' quarterback passed for 195 yards on five completions and rushed for 101 yards in a come-from-behind, 38-34 win over Ouachita Christian in the Division IV select semifinals.
Dedric Lastie, Riverside Academy football
The junior tailback rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns in the fifth-seeded Rebels' 34-7 win over top-seeded Vermilion Catholic in the Division IV select semifinals.
Dylan Day, Southern Lab football
Day's interception return for a touchdown with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter completed an incredible comeback win for the Kittens, who trailed Ouachita Christian by 19 points late in the game before rallying to win, 38-34, in the Division IV select semifinals.
John Johnson, Edna Karr football
The sophomore quarterback ran for a touchdown and completed 14-of-24 passes for 213 yards and two TDs in a 30-24 loss to Acadiana in the Division I select semifinals.
Mason Wilson, Archbishop Shaw football
Wilson rushed for 79 yards and two TDs on 10 carries and completed 11 passes for 176 yards and two scores in the Eagles' 69-30 loss to St. Thomas More.
D'Shaun Ford, Opelousas football
Ford ignited the 12th-seeded Tigers' 28-20 win at top-seeded North DeSoto in the Division II non-select semifinals by rushing for 213 yards on 28 carries.
Zack Malveaux, Opelousas football
Also a junior, Malveaux completed 6-of-8 passes for 130 yards and a TD and rushed for 120 yards on 10 carries with two TDs in a 28-20 win over North DeSoto.
JaVain Reese, Northwest football
The senior ran for two touchdowns and finished with 131 yards on 11 carries in the 22nd-seeded Raiders' 55-18 loss to Cecilia in the Division II non-select semifinals. Reese rushed for 1,944 yards with 34 TDs to lead the program to its best season ever.
Cole Cory, North DeSoto football
Cory caught 12 passes for 116 yards and a TD in a 28-20 loss to Opelousas in the Division II non-select semifinals. The junior finished the season with 79 catches for 1,411 yards and 15 TDs.
