Vote: Who should be SBLive's Oklahoma High School Athlete of the Week (11/14/2023)?
It was round one of high school football playoff action across the state last weekend.
There were several great finishes and many impressive individual performances. Here, we take a look at those spectacular showcases.
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Oklahoma High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 6-12. 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.
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.
Owen Eshelman, Norman North football
In a 30-17 win against Edmond North, Eshelman scored four touchdowns, including a 33-yard keeper with seconds remaining to put the game on ice.
PJ Wallace, Bartlesville football
In Bartlesville’s first home playoff game in nine years, Wallace ran for 178 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-14 win against Putnam City North.
MJ Graham, Westmoore football
The senior quarterback passed for 289 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 109 yards and scoring twice in a 43-38 win against Mustang.
Justice McMath, Collinsville football
In a 23-20 win against Coweta, McMath made three field goals, including a 32-yarder as time expired to win the game.
Jaylen Harper, Guthrie football
On 28 carries, Harper had 343 yards and scored five touchdowns, helping his team get a first-round win against Lawton MacArthur.
TJ Bradford, Newcastle football
Bradford rushed for more than 200 yards, scored two rushing touchdowns and another score receiving. He also had four tackles in a win against Elk City.
Gage Deckard, Claremore football
The senior wide receiver had eight catches for 141 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 48-47 win against Sapulpa. He also recovered an onside kick in the closing seconds of the game.
Dalton Barrington, Berryhill football
The two-way player rushed for 262 yards and scored two touchdowns on offense. On defense, he had nine tackles and had a pick-six, as Barrington’s team went on to beat Verdigris, 37-16.
Kale Charboneau, Wagoner football
In a 57-7 win over Broken Bow, Charboneau passed for 244 yards and scored five total touchdowns. In the win, he also broke the school’s single-season passing record.
Sam Rhoades, Bishop Kelley football
Rhoades - nicknamed the "Sack Man" - got his team started out on the right track, as he forced a fumble and recovered a fumble, leading to the first two touchdowns of the game for his team as the Comets went on to defeat McAlester. He also had two catches.
Jordyn Harris, Heritage Hall football
The do-it-all athlete in Harris had 240 all-purpose yards and scored three times on 10 touches, keeping the Chargers undefeated after a first-round win.
Brock Streun, Sallisaw football
Winless a season ago but rejuvenated under first-year coach Brandon Tyler, Sallisaw got an upset road win against defending Class 4A runner-up Cushing in round one behind the great play of Streun, who scored the go-ahead touchdown in overtime. The quarterback threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns and had 112 yards rushing, while scoring twice more.
Cash Keys, Sequoyah-Tahlequah football
In a 30-28 win against Heavener, Keys only had five catches, but he made them count. Keys had 104 yards receiving and scored twice.
Julius Wilson, Holland Hall football
As a sophomore, Wallace had six catches for 109 yards, scoring three times and recording four tackles in a 38-13 win against Checotah. He also grabbed an interception.
Moses Fullingim, Lincoln Christian football
In a 56-6 victory against Bristow, Fullingim had 192 yards rushing and scored twice.
Seneca Steele, Kansas football
Steele scored the go-ahead touchdown with 90 seconds left to get a 28-24 road win against Pawhuska. He had 145 yards passing and scored a touchdown, but also had an impact on the ground game.
Ajay Lynch, Meeker football
In a major first-round victory against Oklahoma Christian School, Lynch finished with just more than 200 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns.
-- Ty Loftis | @SBLiveOK
