Vote: Who should be SBLive’s WaFd Bank Arizona Athlete of the Week (10/23/2023)?
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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Cam Allen, Central: The freshman passed for 355 yards and six touchdowns in a 63-14 win over Fairfax.
Gage Baker, Paradise Honors: The senior was an efficient 26 of 30 for 359 yards and six touchdowns (zero interceptions) in a 50-7 rout of Yuma.
Breylon Blount, Hamilton: The senior racked up 200 yards on 12 carries — 16.7 yards per carry — with a touchdown in his team’s 37-17 victory against Casteel.
Navi Bruzon, Liberty: The senior passed for 254 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 137 yards and another score in Liberty’s 31-3 win over Saguaro.
Avery Knight, Hamilton: The senior rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-17 win over Casteel.
Chyler Martin, Willow Canyon: The junior had a team-high 24 kills, three aces, three digs and two blocks in a 28-26, 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12 come-from-behind win over Paradise Valley.
Saul Mendez, Tempe: The sophomore had five touchdown passes to lead Tempe to a 58-12 win against Bourgade Catholic.
Colten “Coco” Meyer, Marana: The sophomore fired four touchdown passes and finished with 274 yards through the air in a 49-8 rout of Desert View.
Ben Rodriguez, Arete Prep: In a 41-0 shutout of Coronado, the junior helped lead the defensive effort with two sacks and six total tackles.
Junior St. Cyr, Mesa: The senior piled up 258 rushing yards with three touchdowns to help Mesa roll past Cesar Chavez, 42-18.
Don Tinsley, Perry: The senior rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-30 victory over Williams Field.
Macklyn Weeg, Agua Fria: The junior had 14 kills and 18 digs in Agua Fria’s 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, 13-25, 15-8 victory against Peoria.
Devyn Wiest, O’Connor: The junior had 14 kills and 20 digs to help O’Connor defeat Liberty, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 25-18.
Malachi Wilt, Tonopah Valley: The sophomore passed for 381 yards and four touchdowns in a 52-15 win over Antelope.
Major Wootan, Desert Ridge: The senior threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-12 win against Westwood.