Vote: Who should be High School on SI's Minnesota Athlete of the Week? (9/10/2024)

Read through the nominees for the week of September 2 - 8 and cast your vote

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

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Meyer Swinney, Edina

Swinney was outstanding for the Hornets in a 35-14 win against Eden Prairie. He caught four touchdowns for 197 yards and eight receptions. 

TJ Clark, Shakopee

Clark ran the ball 28 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-21 win over Prior Lake.

Michael Naber, Shakopee

The other Saber with a great game, Clark had 13 total tackles and 0.5 sack in the win over Prior Lake. 

Anthony Starks II, De La Salle

Starks posted 243 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a loss to Princeton. 

Cooper Brinkman, Albany

Brinkman spent all game in the opposing backfield. He had nine tackles and four sacks in a win over Melrose.

Sam Ripplinger, Lakeville North

Ripplinger was the workhorse for a quality Panther win over Rosemount. He had 30 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. 

Sam Shaughnessy, Blaine

Shaughnessy propelled Blaine into the top-10 with a win over Anoka. He had 221 rushing yards and 57 passing yards. 

David Mack, Moorhead

Mack scored three touchdowns through the air on seven catches for 61 yards.

Aaron Otto, St. Michael-Albertville

Otto recovered a fumble and scored a touchdown to take a 24-21 lead over Anoka. Otto’s touchdown became the game-winner for the Knights. 

Thomas McEachern, Zimmerman

McEachern threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in a win against Fridley. He finished with 121 rushing yards and 40 passing yards.

Preston Holberg, New Ulm

Holberg threw for three touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns as New Ulm defeated Albert Lea 27-7.

Brody Nachbor, Border West

Nachbor ran nine times for 115 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Hancock. He also had one catch for 45 yards as well as six tackles on defense. 

Elise Ozols, Minneapolis Southwest 

Ozols had 20 kills, four service aces and seven digs in a 3-1 win over Minneapolis Washburn. 

Ellie Voth, St. Cloud Cathedral 

Voth had 22 kills, 16 digs and six solo blocks in a 3-2 win over Foley. 

Kali Berggren, Dassel-Cokato

Anderson had 38 assists, two service aces, 12 digs and six kills in a 3-2 win against Kimball Area.

Taylor Tollefson, Pine City

Tollefson had seven service aces, eight digs, three blocks and seven digs in a 3-2 win over Braham.

Addison Aleshire, Fridley 

Aleshire allowed two goals, but she had 21 saves in a 2-0 loss to Richfield.

Kendall Grate, Rosemount

Grate scored three goals and had an assist in a 4-3 win against Lakeville South. 

Luna Popescu, Breck

Popescu had 15 saves in a 2-1 win against St. Paul Academy on Tuesday, September 3. 

Elvis Hernandez Paz, Simley

Hernandez Paz scored two goals and had an assist in a 3-2 win over Hill-Murray on September 5. Two days later, he added three goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over St. Croix Lutheran.

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