Vote: Who should be SBLive’s WaFd Bank Arizona Athlete of the Week (9/18/2023)?

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Arizona High School Athlete of the Week

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Arizona High School Athlete of the Week. 

Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

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. 

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Ridge Allen, Benjamin Franklin: The junior rushed for 146 yards and five touchdowns in a 79-0 win over Bourgade Catholic.

Kennedie Amarillas, Williams Field: The junior had six kills, five aces, eight digs, one assist and one block in a 22-13, 25-20, 24-26, 25-13 victory against Mountain Pointe.

Javon Bell, Peoria: The sophomore had three touchdown runs in a 43-7 win over Sierra Linda.

Navi Bruzon, Liberty: The senior passed for 210 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 17 yards and two more scores in a 48-0 shutout of Sunrise Mountain.

Jaz Cobb, Veritas Prep: The senior had 14 kills, 18 digs, five assists and five aces in a 25-15, 27-29, 25-18, 25-27, 16-14 win over Horizon Honors.

Peyton Devlin, ALA-Queen Creek: Devlin, a senior, had 18 kills, six digs, three blocks and two aces in a 25-14, 25-17, 18-25, 25-18 win over Cactus.

Anissa El-Ali, Ironwood Ridge: The senior had 17 kills, three digs and two aces in helping her team notch a 25-23, 25-10, 25-22 victory against Cienega.

Bella Espinosa, Veritas Prep: The sophomore notched 13 kills, 14 digs and three aces in a 25-15, 27-29, 25-18, 25-27, 16-14 win over Horizon Honors.

Addison Gilvin, Sahuarita: The junior recorded 18 kills and eight blocks to help lead her team to a 27-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-15 win over Flowing Wells.

Tessa Larkin, Xavier Prep: The freshman had 13 kills, six digs, two blocks and one ace to help her team defeat Corona del Sol, 25-16, 25-19, 25-21.

Maggie McReynolds, Mountain View Marana: The senior had a match-high 20 kills, seven digs and two blocks in a 21-25, 25-20, 7-25, 25-6, 15-11 come-from-behind win over Marana.

Bryceton Meyer, Bisbee: The junior rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns in a 39-0 win over Catalina.

Ava Norris, Trivium Prep: The senior recorded 23 kills, seven digs and three aces to help power her team to a 16-25, 25-12, 25-13, 25-17 comeback win against Chandler Prep.

Beckham Pellant, Hamilton: Pellant, a senior, passed for 350 yards and five touchdowns (zero interceptions) in a 70-7 rout of Desert Vista.

Kaitlyn Smith, Buckeye: The junior had 14 kills, three blocks and three aces in a 25-16, 25-15, 25-19 win over Kofa.

Junior St. Cyr, Mesa: The senior racked up 163 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a 59-20 victory against Dobson. 

Demond Williams Jr., Basha: The senior passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-7 win over Mountain View.