Vote now: Who should be SBLive Oklahoma's high school athlete of the week?
It is time once again for SBLive Oklahoma to take a look back at the top individual performances from a week ago and name the week's top athlete.
Especially with Zero Week of high school football in the books, as well as the early starts of other fall sports like fast pitch softball, volleyball and cross country.
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Oklahoma high school athlete of the week for Aug. 21-27. 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, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter.
Kordell Gouldsby, Bixby football
The senior running back/receiver, who can also play quarterback, was one of many who dazzled in Bixby’s 42-16 “Battle of the Burbs” victory against Owasso. Gouldsby had 197 yards rushing and scored twice.
Demarius Robinson, Edmond Santa Fe football
In a Zero Week surprise, Edmond Santa Fe went into Jenks and won, 27-26. Robinson was a big part of that, scoring three times. The running back had scores from 13, 40 and 55 yards out.
Malikai Miller, Moore football
The junior quarterback was 16-of-23 through the air for 221 yards and passed for a touchdown. He also ran for 100 yards and scored twice. Miller’s efforts helped get Moore a 31-28 win against Edmond Memorial.
Shaker Reisig, Tulsa Union football
As the Redhawks took it to Westmoore on Thursday, it was Reisig who showed out. The junior was 28-of-35 through the air, scoring five times through the air and once with his feet.
Reisig finished the night with 357 all-purpose yards.
Kenneth Page/Ali McCoy, Sand Springs football
The duo combined to rush for more than 300 yards and scored five touchdowns in a 64-54 offensive shootout against Sapulpa.
Colton Howard, Sapulpa football
The Chieftains came up short against Sand Springs on Friday, falling 64-54. It wasn’t due to the lack of play of Howard though, as he passed for 378 yards and was responsible for eight touchdowns.
Clayton Creasey, Jones football
The senior quarterback did a little bit of everything for the Longhorns, who knocked off Bethany, 26-14, on Friday night. He passed for two scores and ran for another.
Hudson Howard, Washington football
In a much-anticipated Zero Week matchup, Washington thumped Vian, 55-13. On only eight carries, Howard rushed for 200 yards and scored four times.
Ashton Wright, Oologah football
On 21 carries, Wright ran for 239 yards and had four touchdowns in a 56-20 win against Fort Gibson.
Dallas Dyer, Victory Christian football
In a road win at Cascia Hall, the sophomore running back finished with nearly 250 all-purpose yards and scored a touchdown. On only 13 carries, he tallied 198 yards.
Mason Torres, Lincoln Christian football
The junior linebacker had 13 tackles in a 33-0 win against Holland Hall on Friday night.
Canyon Hindman, Pawhuska football
The junior quarterback had a great first game in replacing Bryce and Todd Drummond, as he went 10-of-12, throwing for 294 yards and accounting for seven touchdowns in an 82-0 win against Caney Valley.
Maverick Price, Rejoice Christian football
In a 59-0 smacking of Cashion, Price not only made a 46-yard field goal, but he was 8-of-8 on PAT’s and had five touchbacks.
Easton Malone, Barnsdall football
In one of, if not the highest scoring game of the week, Malone ran for 301 yards on 25 carries and had four scores. He added five tackles on defense in a 74-46 win against Copan.
PJ Riddley, Heavener football
Riddley rushed for 225 yards on 33 carries and scored three TDs as the Wolves outlasted LeFlore County rival Pocola, 33-32.
McKade Peery, Stigler football
The senior quarterback threw for 208 yards and two TDs, and also added 119 yards rushing on 19 carries as the Panthers outlasted Sallisaw, 35-34.
Calle Cox, Stillwater fast pitch softball
Cox had a heck of a day at the plate in a win over Norman last week. She went 3-for-3 with a grand slam, a triple and had six RBIs.
Landry Braziel, Community Christian School volleyball
Braziel led her team to a championship win in her school’s host tournament over the weekend. The team didn’t lose a set in any match.
Curry Kendall, Bishop Kelley volleyball
In the Union Invitational, the Lady Comets won their silver bracket with ease. Kendall was named to the all-tournament team.
Makenzie Bass, Mount St. Mary’s volleyball
The Mount St. Mary’s volleyball team competed against the best of the best at a tournament in Texas last weekend and lost only one match, that against the defending champions in Texas. Bass was named most outstanding setter in the tournament.
Dathan Custar, Woodward boys cross country
At the Alva cross country meet over the weekend, Custar won with a time of 17:38.
Lakin Gaddy, Alva girls cross country
Gaddy won her hometown cross country meet, running the two-mile course with a time of 12:51.
