Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high school athlete of the week (11/6/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email nate@scorebooklive.com.
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Kane Archer, Greenwood football
The sophomore threw 5 touchdowns passes and ran for 3 more in the Bulldogs’ 56-39 win over Little Rock Christian.
Joseph Bariola, Hot Springs Lakeside boys cross country
The senior won the Class 5A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 15:22.06.
CJ Brown, Bentonville football
The senior Arkansas commit caught 8 passes for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns, and took a direct snap 35 yards for another TD, in the Tigers’ 56-28 win over rival Bentonville West.
Maddie Cabana, Clinton girls cross country
The senior won the Class 4A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 18:36.80.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern football
The senior carried 27 times for 231 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 55-35 loss to Arkadelphia.
Tian Grant, Pea Ridge boys cross country
The senior won the Class 4A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in Hot Springs in 16:20.25.
Issac Gregory, Fort Smith Southside football
The senior ran for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Mavericks’ 49-42 win over Springdale.
Jacen Heiner, Haas Hall Bentonville boys cross country
The senior won the Class 2A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 17:37.07.
Seth Jenkins, Salt County Lacrosse
The senior, who attends Bryant High School, announced this week he has accepted a scholarship with Shorter University in Rome, Ga.
Ben Keithley, Bismarck football
The junior passed for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns, and he added 120 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns, in the Lions’ 42-14 win over Centerpoint.
Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville football
The senior Minnesota commit completed 25 of 28 passes for 337 yards and tied a school-record with 7 touchdowns in Bulldogs’ 56-28 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Haley Loewe, Bentonville girls cross country
The senior won the Class 6A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 17:49.77.
James Martin, Bryant football
The senior ran 19 times for 190 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in a 52-33 victory over Conway.
Cade McBride, Arkadelphia football
The senior completed 14 of 22 passes for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns, and carried 13 times for 154 yards and 3 more scores, in the Badgers’ 55-35 win over Malvern.
Aubrey Minton, Valley View girls cross country
The freshman won the Class 5A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 19:14.89..
Bryce Perkins, Van Buren football
The senior threw 4 touchdown passes in the Pointers’ 50-13 win over Siloam Springs. The four touchdown passes give him 51 in his career, which is the most in Van Buren history.
Isaac Pohlmeier, Ozark Catholic boys cross country
The junior won the Class 1A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 16:31.04.
Karter Ratliff, Bryant football
The junior caught 12 passes for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 52-33 victory over Conway.
Owen Shafer, Bald Knob boys cross country
The senior won the Class 3A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs with a time of 16:49.82.
Matthew Shelly, Bentonville boys cross country
The junior won the Class 6A boys title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 15:19.43.
Carson Tally, Gosnell football
The senior finished with 14 tackles, including 4 for a loss, in the Pirates’ 49-6 win over Jonesboro Westside.
Bella Tedder, Acorn girls cross country
The senior won the Class 2A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs with a time of 20:36.37.
Cam Williams, Gosnell football
The senior had 200 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns in the Pirates’ 49-6 win over Jonesboro Westside.
Elle Williamson, Harding Academy girls cross country
The sophomore won the Class 3A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs with a time of 19:53.29.
Missy Wilson, Viola girls cross country
The freshman won the Class 1A girls title at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs in 20:44.29