Vote now: Who should be SBLive's Indiana High School Athlete of the Week (August 14-20)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive's Indiana High School Athlete of the Week 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 Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following week. If you would like to nominate an athlete in the future, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
THIS WEEK’S SBLIVE INDIANA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Mason Alexander, Hamilton Southeastern football
Junior defensive back returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a 28-14 victory over Fort Wayne Carroll.
Ty Brown, South Spencer football
Junior ran for three touchdowns, passed for a fourth and had an interception in a 41-13 win over Tecumseh.
Eli Chappelow, Shelbyville football
Junior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes for 283 yards and five TDs, and rushed for 47 yards and a score in a 39-14 victory over Greensburg.
Landon Drennan, Plainfield football
Air Force-bound senior had 13 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in a 32-13 victory against Terre Haute South.
Noah Ehrlich, Crown Point football
Completed passes to 10 receivers, finishing 19-of-25 for 310 yards in a 42-7 victory over Lowell.
Dallas Freeman, Greenfield-Central football
Junior quarterback threw for 230 yards and four scores – all in the first quarter – and added a rushing touchdown during a 49-0 victory over Madison.
Jackson Gilbert, Westfield football
Senior quarterback passed for 142 yards and a TD and ran for two touchdowns in a 34-14 win over New Palestine.
DJ Gordon, Park Tudor football
Harvard commit had 301 total yards – 190 passing and 111 rushing – and seven TDs in a 65-6 victory over Greenwood Christian.
Thomas Gotkowski, Ben Davis football
Senior quarterback threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns and added 49 yards and a touchdown on the ground during a 49-28 win over Cincinnati Moeller.
Anika Guenther, Penn girls soccer
Junior scored the first goal as Penn defeated state top-ranked and defending Class 2A champ Evansville Memorial 2-0.
Jayon Harvey, Franklin Central football
Did a little bit of everything in a 29-12 victory against Perry Meridian: seven catches for 171 yards and two TDs; four rushes for 36 yards; three tackles; and a blocked PAT.
Riley Kinnett, Bishop Chatard football
Ran for 334 yards and four TDs in a 49-23 victory against Indianapolis Brebeuf.
Dash King, Bloomington North football
Completed 13 of 20 passes for 203 yards and three TDs in a 34-29 victory over Mooresville.
DJ Mendez, Scecina football
Senior was 14-of-20 passing for 280 yards and a TD, and ran for 82 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-20 victory over Fort Wayne Concordia.
Kobe Meyer, Heritage football
Senior accounted for 327 total yards (114 passing, 213 rushing) and five touchdowns en route to a 34-0 shutout of Bellmont.
Hannah Moore, Northwestern girls cross country
Took first the Jacob Graf Memorial Invitational at Logansport for the third straight year, running 19:24 to win by 29 seconds.
Kyler Morris, Norwell boys soccer
Had a hat trick in a 4-0 shutout of Woodlan.
Kimar Nelson, Fort Wayne Wayne football
Linebacker had 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in a 35-12 win over Indianapolis Crispus Attucks.
Bret Perry, Seymour football
Senior quarterback completed 25 of 34 passes for 387 yards and five TDs, and ran for 77 yards and a score in a 51-49 loss to Greenwood.
Dontae Pope, Merrillville football
Senior was 13-of-18 passing for 215 yards and ran for 76 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-13 victory over crosstown rival Andrean.
Derek Reid, Tri-West football
Junior ran 29 times for 177 yards and three scores and added two catches for 48 yards during a 42-6 victory over Western.
Alex Reschly, Norwell girls golf
Posted personal bests for nine holes (35, in a victory against Westview) and 18 holes (73, in the New Haven Invitational).
Brock Riddle, Greenwood football
Senior quarterback passed for 434 yards and a program-record six TDs in a 51-49 win over Seymour. He also ran for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Logan Schoffner, Noblesville football
Senior set the program career rushing record during a 232-yard effort in a 48-30 victory over Mount Vernon (Fortville). He finished with three total touchdowns.
Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg football
Freshman had three rushing touchdowns – including an 80-yarder – in the first half of a 51-7 victory over Fort Wayne Dwenger.
Liam Stone, North Posey football
Had 146 total yards and five TDs in a 49-21 win over Mount Vernon (Posey).
Jace Stuckey, Triton Central football
Eastern Michigan commit threw for 415 yards and five touchdowns during a 41-13 victory over Cascade.
Caiden Verrett, Hanover Central football
Ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for another score in a 40-17 win against Wheeler. Finished with 183 total yards (125 rushing, 58 receiving).
Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran football
The state's returning leader in passing yards and TDs threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-0 shutout of Beech Grove.
Mark Zackery IV, Ben Davis football
Junior caught three passes for 109 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown, and ran a fumble back 99 yards for another score in a 49-28 victory over Cincinnati Moeller.
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