Okanogan football player David Huffstetler voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Okanogan fullback David Huffstetler for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 20-Nov. 25!
When Steele Rico went down with an injury, it was the tough-as-nails junior who took the job and ran with it. He rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries in the Bulldogs' 21-0 state semifinal win over Northwest Christian of Colbert. He went on to rush for a career-high 191 yards in the Class 1B title game a week later.
Huffstetler received 44.5% of the vote, beating out Bellevue running back Carson Rubin, who finished second with 35.9%.
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Here are the other athletes who were nominated for the week of Nov. 20-Nov. 25:
WASHINGTON NOMINEES
Kooper Clark, Tumwater football: Softened up a tough North Kitsap defense with a game-high 244 rushing yards on 31 carries, scoring all three touchdowns in the Thunderbirds' 2A semifinal victory.
Ashton Demarest, Napavine football: He makes it all go for the defending Class 2B champions on offense - and passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns, adding 75 rushing yards and a score in a state semifinal victory over Onalaska
Rex Larson, Anacortes football: Against a physical Enumclaw team, the senior signal caller was lights-out attacking the perimeter - 20-for-25, 376 yards and five touchdowns in the Seahawks' win in the 2A semifinals.
Kallen Maioho, Wilbur-Creston-Keller: For two playoff games, Wildcats had not thrown a pass. But they needed to against big Mossyrock - and this junior delivered by going 8-for-9 for 233 yards and four touchdowns in a 1B semifinal victory.
Kolton Matson, Lake Stevens football: In back-to-back 4A state playoff games, the Vikings have put an opponent on running clock after the first half. Matson has been the trigger man in both - and went 19-for-21 for 314 yards and four touchdowns in a state semifinal win over Kamiakin.
Lucien Paz, Liberty Bell football: The fun never stops with this offense - and the junior was magnificent under center against Neah Bay - 15-for-21, 374 yards, five touchdowns, and 131 rushing yards and two scores in a 1B semifinal triumph.
Brayden Platt, Yelm football: When it's time for big games, the state's best overall player always shows up. The Oregon commit rushed for 219 yards, including a 54-yard run for the game's lone touchdown in a 3A semifinal win over Eastside Catholic.
Carson Rubin, Bellevue football: Against arguably the best defensive line in the state in O'Dea, the senior plowed to a game-high 170 rushing yards on 25 carries, including two touchdowns in the Wolverines' win in the 3A semifinals.
Aidan Skolrud, Graham-Kapowsin football: He might not be the most fearsome-looking player on the roster, but he has ice in his veins. The junior kicked two field goals, including the game-winner from 25 yards as time expired in the Eagles' 27-24 win over Eastlake in the 4A semifinals.
