Vote: Who should be this week's SBLive South Carolina High School Athlete of the Week (10/23/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s South Carolina High School Athlete of the Week for Oct. 15-21 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 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll.
THIS WEEK’S SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
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Congratulations to last week's winner:
Here are this week's nominations:
Jared Allison, Aiken, Boys Swimming
Allison collected two state championships at the 4-A meet, winning the 200-meter Individual Medley and the 100-meter Backstroke.
Macie McMillan, Myrtle Beach, Girls Volleyball
The senior outside hitter surpassed 1,000 career kills in the Seahawks’ 3-2 win over Hilton Head Island in the first round of the 4-A state playoffs. McMillan had 14 kills in the match.
Olivia Roberts, Chesnee, Girls Golf
Roberts had a two-day total of 140 - 4-under-par - to win her second straight individual 2-A state championships. It was also Chesnee’s third consecutive team championship.
Rodney Bryant, Kingstree, Football
Bryant had four rushing touchdowns in the Blazers’ 52-0 win over Mullins. That gives him eight for the season.
Teague Ward, Williamsburg Academy, Football
Ward carried 7 times for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in the undefeated Stallions’ 55-7 win over Thomas Sumter Academy. He also caught a 41-yard touchdown pass. Ward had five tackles as well.
Jammall Fludd, Porter-Gaud, Football
The 6-foot, 180-pound junior turned in a workhorse effort by carrying 39 times for 255 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Cyclones’ 48-42 win over Cardinal Newman.
Cadence McAlhaney, Branchville, Girls Volleyball
McAlhaney had 24 digs and 8 aces as the Yellow Jackets beat Hannah-Pamplico 3-0 in the first round of the 1-A state playoffs.
C.J. Earl, White Knoll, Football
The junior wide receiver caught two touchdown passes as the undefeated Timberwolves held off Chapin 20-14.
Lilly Gault Abdella, J.L. Mann, Girls Swimming
Abdella swept the 200-meter Freestyle and the 500-meter Freestyle to become a double state champion in the 5-A meet.
Tyreik Davenport-Smith, Keenan, Football
Davenport-Smith was a defensive dynamo in the Raiders’ 42-14 win over Mid-Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound sophomore had an interception to go along with 9 tackles, including 4 for loss, and a sack.
