Vote: Who should be High School on SI's Minnesota Athlete of the Week? (11/4/2024)

Read through the candidates and vote for the winner for the week of October 28 - November 3

High School on SI's Minnesota Athlete of the Week /

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Bryar Nordby, Pequot Lakes

Nordby did it through the run and pass for Pequot Lakes on Thursday. The senior rushed for 118 and three touchdowns, adding a fourth one through the air to help the Eagles defeat Two Harbors 36-15. 

Easton Bevins, Mahnomen/Waubun

 Bevins rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns to help the Thunderbirds breeze past Red Lake County 36-8.

Beaux Thyen, Maple Grove

Thyen made 10 tackles and added an interception in the Crimson’s shutout win over Eden Prairie 34-0. 

Sam Shaughnessy, Blaine

Shaughnessy saved his best work for the playoffs. The senior passed for five touchdowns and added another on the ground to help Blaine surge past Forest Lake 53-21.

Luke DeChene, Anoka

DeChene made 16 tackles and added a forced fumble to help Anoka edge Lakeville South 35-34.

Kevon Johnson, Robbinsdale Armstrong

Johnson was the bell-cow back in the Falcons section championship victory. The senior rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown to help Robbinsdale Armstrong defeat rival Armstrong Cooper 28-20.

Carsyn Kleffman, Elk River

Kleffman led the way for an Elk River team that rushed for nearly 500 yards on Friday. The senior had 169 yards and four touchdowns in a 59-28 win over Andover. 

Nolan Ginskey, Owatonna 

Ginskey did just about everything for Owatonna on Friday. The senior had 74 return yards, two interceptions and rushed for a touchdown in the Huskies' 38-15 win over Rochester John Marshall.

Mason Gorghuber, Alexandria

Gorghuber helped the Cardinals exact their revenge over Moorhead with 176 yards and two touchdowns in their 48-44 victory over the Spuds. 

Merritt Flynn, Cretin-Derham Hall

Flynn had 10 tackles and an interception in Cretin-Derham Hall’s section championship victory over Tartan 28-14.

Finn Benz, St Thomas Academy

Benz was the star for St. Thomas Academy on defense Friday. The senior had three tackles and two interceptions in the Cadets victory over Apple Valley 29-14. 

Zayan Oliyath, Eagan

Oliyath scored the game-tying and later the game-winning goal to help Eagan capture the 3A state championship.

Ezra Straub, St. Paul Academy

Straub scored two second half goals for SPA in its 2-0 state championship victory over Rochester Lourdes.

Jackson Hegwood, Holy Angels

Hegwood had a goal and an assist to help Holy Angels capture the 2A state championship 3-1 over Totino Grace.

Blake Hudson, Providence Academy

Hudson scored the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute to help Providence win the girls 1A state championship over Southwest Christian.

Cecilia Emery, Mahtomedi

Emery scored the game-winning goal in the 25th minute to help Mahtomedi capture the girls 2A state championship.

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