Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (9/10/2024)

We narrowed down the top fall sports performers of last week (minus football). Now, we want to hear from you.

SBLive Sports Athlete of the Week /

Which Texas high school athlete had the best week?

Each week, SBLive scoured the Lone Star State for the top fall sports performers, from cross country to volleyball - all sports except football, which is highlighted separately.

Scroll down, read up on the nominees and cast your vote for your winner. Voting closes Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email andy@scorebooklive.com.

TEXAS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Caden Leonard, Southlake Carroll boys cross country

Leonard won the varsity boys Elite division title at the Southlake Carroll XC Invite held on Saturday. His winning time was 14:37.10.

Emily Orr, El Paso Franklin girls cross country

Orr captured first place in the varsity girls Elite division at the Southlake Carroll XC Invite over the weekend, finishing with a time of 17:46.70.

Eva Cragnolino, Austin Liberal Arts and Science Academy girls cross country

Cragnolino was the girls' winner at the Austin ISD XC Invite on Sept. 6. She won her event with a time of 18:53.30.

Luke Bone, Austin High boys cross country

Bone was the boys’ division winner at the Austin ISD XC Invite on Sept. 6, winning in a time of 16:00.80.

Brenlin Garlitz, Ovilla Christian School volleyball

Garlitz had a big night, a triple-double as a matter of fact, in her team’s win against North Central Texas Academy last week. She had 10 kills, 16 digs and 43 assists.

Briley Marion, Denton Ryan volleyball

Marion recorded 49 assists and 20 digs in her team’s victorious match on Sept. 4 against Saginaw. She even added two kills and two service aces.

Sienna Cavalier, Amarillo High volleyball

Cavalier had 14 kills and 11 digs as Amarillo recorded a three-set sweep against Plainview on Friday to move to 21-6 overall and 3-0 in District 3-5A.

Bird Moffitt, Lubbock-Cooper volleyball

Moffitt had 13 kills and 27 digs as Cooper posted a three-set win this weekend against Lubbock Coronado, moving the Lady Pirates to 2-0 in District 3-5A.

Heaven Hammett, Amarillo River Road volleyball

In a pair of matches on Saturday, a four-set win against Amarillo Highland Park and a three-set sweep against Memphis, Hammett had a total of 45 digs.

Emma Williams, Sanford-Fritch volleyball

Williams had a big day at the net on Saturday, finishing with 14 kills as the Lady Eagles recorded a three-set sweep against Tulia.

Joy Udoye, Cedar Park volleyball

Udoye had 18 kills and eight digs along with a .412 hitting percentage as Cedar Park posted a win against Lake Travis on Sept. 3.

MC Brandl, Leander Glenn volleyball

Brandl had 17 kills, 20 digs and three aces in a win against Austin Bowie on Sept. 3.

Addison Gaido, Georgetown volleyball

Gaido, a University of Texas commit, had 20 kills and 25 digs as Georgetown posted a win against Liberty Hill on Friday.

Paityn Winters, Burleson Centennial volleyball

Winters had 11 kills, five blocks, 32 assists and 18 digs in her team’s five-set win Friday against Mansfield Lake Ridge. 

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 that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

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-- Buck Ringgold | buck@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx