Vote: Who should be this week's SBLive North Carolina High School Athlete of the Week (10/29/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s North Carolina High School Athlete of the Week for Oct. 22-28 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 Saturday, November 4th at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll.
THIS WEEK’S NORTH CAROLINA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
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 that receive votes by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Kason Williams of Oak Grove.
Here are this week's nominations:
Brody Norman, Mooresville, Football
The Blue Devils’ quarterback threw two touchdown passes and ran for a pair of touchdowns in a 34-7 thumping of Lake Norman as undefeated Mooresville claimed the Greater Metro Conference championship.
Isaiah Lackey, Hickory, Football
Lackey was a workhorse, carrying the ball 23 times for 132 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Red Tornadoes’ 30-14 win over Statesville.
Brycen Gaither, St. Stephens, Football
The junior tailback carried 19 times for 262 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Indians’ 44-18 victory over Foard. Two of Gaither’s touchdown runs covered 62 and 52 yards. He also completed a pass for 13 yards.
Kaedyn Moran, Midway, Volleyball
Moran, a sophomore outside hitter, pounded 13 kills in the Raiders’ 3-2 win over Ayden-Grifton in the third round of the 2-A state playoffs.
Ellie Hildreth, Hoggard, Girls Golf
Hildreth, a junior, shot a 69 to win the 4-A East Regional tournament by six strokes.
Elizabeth Lyle, Charlotte Country Day, Field Hockey
The Buccaneers’ goalkeeper turned in another solid effort as Charlotte Country Day beat Cary Christian 2-0 to win the NCISAA state championship. Lyle allowed just one goal in the last three games.
Gannon Jones, Cardinal Gibbons, Football
The Crusaders’ quarterback was 21-of-30 for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions in a 33-23 win over Leesville Road that decided the conference championship.
Nyzir Bostick, Pine Forest, Football
The Trojans’ quarterback accounted for six touchdowns in a 56-34 win over Overhills. Bostick was 5-of-7 for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. On the ground, he ran 9 times for 114 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Shawn Davis, East Duplin, Football
Davis ran 27 times for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns as East Duplin beat Southwest Onslow 28-20. His touchdown runs were for 1, 10 and 30 yards. Davis now has 1,105 yards for the season.
Ricardo Mercado, Pinecrest
Mercado caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a touchdown in the undefeated Patriots’ 60-3 rout of Union Pines.
