MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio HS Athlete of the Week

Who turned in Ohio's top performance last week? You vote, you decide. Here are this week's nominees.

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By Eric Frantz

Oct 3, 2017, 12:00am

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Gaven Anderson highlights Riverside High School Watch the senior running back and nominee carry the ball 10 times for 226 yards (averaged 26.6 yards per carry) and three touchdowns in a 48-6 win over Waynesfield-Goshen. Also had six tackles, including three for loss. You vote, you decide...who had Ohio's best individual performance this past week?   MaxPreps and JJHuddle are proud to announce that they will again sponsor an athlete of the week during the 2017-18 school year. Each week during the season (regular and post), there will be a fan-generated contest to tab two weekly winners. Each winner will receive awards (bracelets and certificates). Football, girls and boys soccer and volleyball athletes will be eligible for the award. How does it work? Nominees will be selected from statistics submitted on MaxPreps. <a href="http://maxpreps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202546790-How-to-Gain-Coach-or-AD-Admin-Access" class="" classname="" target="" name="">Coaches who do not have current access may request their free account here</a>. Stats must be entered on MaxPreps to make players eligible for the Athlete of the Week awards. We will announce the weekly finalists on MaxPreps and JJHuddle every Tuesday and voting will be conducted in a special poll. Voting will cease at noon on Mondays. The winners (2-3 per week) will be announced the next day along with the next week's nominees. Vote as many times as you want. It's a competition. Vote Now!Last week over 93,000 votes were cast. Four nominees had almost 25-percent of the vote each, so for the firs . <div align="center">Week 5 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week </div><div align="center"> </div>* <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=1b64747c-adb4-486b-8982-29acdf19dbe2&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Ethan Wright</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/manchester-panthers-(akron,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Manchester (Akron)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Week5_AOW_Winners.jpg" class="" classname="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Sophomore running back went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season with 276 yards and six touchdowns on 17 carries in a 55-8 win over Triway. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=ffd24c9c-fd9c-4516-91d6-36321daae0d5&ssid=29a7ec86-7ee0-4962-a737-092ae7823c91" target="_self">Hannah Headlee</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/jonathan-alder-pioneers-(plain-city,oh)/girls-soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Jonathan Alder (Plain City)</a> Girls Soccer (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Week5_AOW_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior scored 20 points last week (nine goals, two assists) as her team went 3-0 and outscored its opponents 25-1. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=6e1ff14d-8f49-47d0-ba3d-0961b9e288ba&ssid=8b46cffe-f646-476c-af58-014a057934cb" target="_self">Ryan Delelles</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/steubenville-big-red-(steubenville,oh)/soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Steubenville</a> Boys Soccer (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Week5_AOW_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior scored five goals in a 5-3 win over Columbiana Crestview. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=8233a643-3803-46e9-93ce-12ca8e8ca4e0&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Kyle Flannery</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/east-tartans-(sciotoville,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">East (Sciotoville)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Week5_AOW_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Junior scored five touchdowns via rushing (three), receiving and punt return in a 49-7 win over Manchester.

<div align="center">Week 6 Ohio HS Athlete of the Week Nominations </div> * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=886c7127-60dd-413d-a93b-7ac39735660e&ssid=70a51b63-944f-4354-9e0a-39fa6552d036" target="_self">Jonni Parker</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/miami-east-vikings-(casstown,oh)/volleyball-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Miami East (Casstown)</a> Volleyball Senior became the state’s career leader in aces (445 and counting) in a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Centerville. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=f44b67e9-a40e-4420-9e12-dabd66d889ea&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Mike Hoying</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fort-loramie-redskins-(fort-loramie,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Fort Loramie</a> Football Senior running back/linebacker ran for a 101 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries, caught a 24-yard touchdown pass, scored two 2-point conversions and had eight tackles and an interception in a 46-0 win over Twin Valley South. <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/list/stat_leaders.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&state=oh" class="" classname="" target="" name="">Ohio High School Football Stats</a> * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=371c3d58-3cdc-4828-b81e-8bd58acd3dd6&ssid=70a51b63-944f-4354-9e0a-39fa6552d036" target="_self">Paige Jones</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/new-bremen-cardinals-(new-bremen,oh)/volleyball-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">New Bremen</a> Volleyball Senior outside hitter and Michigan recruit had 44 kills as the Cardinals beat Coldwater 3-2 in a match-up of Ohio’s No. 1 Division III and IV teams.  * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=2efe864c-5f6d-49aa-98ed-04e065d3073b&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Gaven Anderson</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/riverside-pirates-(de-graff,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Riverside (De Graff)</a> Football Senior fullback and linebacker carried the ball 10 times for 226 yards (averaged 26.6 yards per carry) and three touchdowns in a 48-6 win over Waynesfield-Goshen. Also had six tackles, including three for loss. <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/list/stat_leaders.aspx?gendersport=girls,volleyball&state=oh" class="" classname="" target="" name="">Ohio High School Volleyball Stats</a> * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=1a4e99b8-d46a-4d23-ad89-50a0b9097a0b&ssid=70a51b63-944f-4354-9e0a-39fa6552d036" target="_self">Megan Brzozowski</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/gilmour-academy-lancers-(gates-mills,oh)/volleyball-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills)</a> Volleyball Junior setter had 67 assists in a 3-2 win over Stow Munroe-Falls. <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/list/stat_leaders.aspx?gendersport=girls,soccer&state=oh" class="" classname="" target="" name="">Ohio High School Girls Soccer Stats</a> * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=a5411d4b-8f46-49a3-83c2-df0a25a34588&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Eduardo Hernandez</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/grand-valley-mustangs-(orwell,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Grand Valley (Orwell)</a> Football Senior running back carried the ball eight times for 169 yards and four touchdowns and caught an eight-yard touchdown pass in a 64-16 win over Newbury. The week prior, Hernandez carried the ball three times for 135 yards (averaged 45 yards per carry) and three touchdowns in a 63-13 win over Chalker. <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/list/stat_leaders.aspx?gendersport=boys,soccer&state=oh" class="" target="" name="">Ohio High School Boys Soccer Stats</a> * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=dbf6a5d9-ff5b-4aeb-9ca3-e749aa3d1b8b&ssid=29a7ec86-7ee0-4962-a737-092ae7823c91" target="_self">Phoebe Jackson</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/woodmore-wildcats-(elmore,oh)/girls-soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Woodmore (Elmore)</a> Girls Soccer Sophomore goalkeeper made 14 saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Genoa. Also had 14 saves in a 2-2 tie with Lake. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=e8c5b066-aaa2-40ec-82e9-b777f2dac2cc&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Brady Douthat</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/east-tartans-(sciotoville,oh)/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">East (Sciotoville)</a> Football Senior quarterback completed 10-of-15 passes for 256 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another touchdown in a 63-7 win over McDermott Northwest. <iframe src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8pEoTd1e6_YqJBoOBCircyBEWeMg_NKJs25xFsM3QyNwyFQ/viewform?embedded=true" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" width="600" height="800" frameborder="0">Loading...</iframe> <div align="center"> </div><div align="center">PAST WINNERS </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Week 1 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week </div><div align="center"> </div>* <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=688c3de3-372a-4db1-9ca9-c235e24518ad&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Owen Wetherill</a> & <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=cfa32a72-7526-43d0-bb0a-b0d94ec66715&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Nick Adams</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/hardin-northern-polar-bears-%28dola,oh%29/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Hardin Northern (Dola)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week_1_1718.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Duo dominated in a 57-35 win over Arcadia. Wetherill, a freshman quarterback and linebacker, completed 18-of-31 passes for 329 yards and six touchdowns and had 12 tackles, including three tackles-for-loss and two sacks. Adams, a junior running back, carried the ball 12 times for 100 yards and a touchdown and caught six passes for 146 yards and three more touchdowns. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=f23019ca-0814-4945-83dd-272a172b9ebf&ssid=8b46cffe-f646-476c-af58-014a057934cb" target="_self">Jacob Denlinger</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/twin-valley-south-panthers-%28west-alexandria,oh%29/soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Twin Valley South (West Alexandria)</a> Boys Soccer (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week_1_1718.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior goalkeeper made 17 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over Middletown Madison. Also had 16 saves in a 3-1 loss to Miami Valley. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=ea2fe247-d6eb-433f-b3ba-1bb1d93ba24e&ssid=70a51b63-944f-4354-9e0a-39fa6552d036" target="_self">Rachel Williamson</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/antwerp-archers-%28antwerp,oh%29/volleyball-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Antwerp</a> Volleyball (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week_1_1718.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior middle hitter had 45 kills and four blocks in a 3-2 win over Miller City. <div align="center">Week 2 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week </div><div align="center"> </div>* <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=18e66357-5f2f-46cc-b43e-b08970ca3f83&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Eli Gibson</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/preble-shawnee-arrows-%28camden,oh%29/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Preble Shawnee (Camden)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week2_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior running back averaged 9.5 yards per carry and churned out 334 yards (and two touchdowns) on 35 carries in a 30-7 win over Twin Valley South. That followed up a 234-yard, three touchdown performance in a 32-14 Week 1 win over National Trail where he averaged 13 yards on 18 carries. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=c2335c85-8063-4206-a7c5-2d5c92d03667&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Caden Hostetler</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/indian-valley-braves-%28gnadenhutten,oh%29/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week2_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Junior running back ran for 247 yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries (13.7 yard average) in a 38-32 win over Akron Manchester. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=2121cc8d-23c5-436d-8e25-9d6774f38ab2&ssid=29a7ec86-7ee0-4962-a737-092ae7823c91" target="_self">Fide Valverde-Rivera</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/streetsboro-rockets-%28streetsboro,oh%29/girls-soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Streetsboro</a> Girls Soccer (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week2_Winners.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Junior forward had five goals in a 14-0 win over Akron Springfield and three in an 8-1 win over Firestone. <div align="center">Week 3 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week </div><div align="center"> </div>* <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=0084471f-f021-4b0f-af25-f3d9f17a1c9e&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Nick Sparr</a> and <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=5d3d1e95-af24-477d-8788-a49d69e06eaa&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Austin Davis</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/triway-titans-%28wooster,oh%29/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Triway (Wooster)</a> Football (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week3_AOW.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Senior pass-catch combo shined in a 41-14 win over Waynedale. Sparr completed 17-of-20 passes for 348 yards and five touchdowns, while Davis had seven catches for 202 yards and three touchdowns. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=05757f11-67b5-4590-9154-37e3d500ccb7&ssid=29a7ec86-7ee0-4962-a737-092ae7823c91" target="_self">Morgan Bowers</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bexley-lions-%28columbus,oh%29/girls-soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Bexley (Columbus)</a> Girls Soccer (<a href="http://www.jjhuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Week3_AOW.jpg" class="" target="" name="">Votes</a>) Junior had three goals and three assists in a 7-0 win over London. <div align="center">Week 4 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week </div><div align="center"> </div>* <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=4ed658bb-7767-4494-8df2-5ccf3ad302df&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Tino Kusic</a> and <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=bf99b4cf-485f-4788-9dfc-ab3241a0b994&ssid=d7de9baf-87f8-4a16-bf62-ff51dcb7b9d5" target="_self">Jeremiah Booker</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bridgeport-bulldogs-%28bridgeport,oh%29/football-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Bridgeport</a> Football Pass-catch dup dominated in a 52-0 win over Paden City (WV). Kusic completed 14-of-20 passes for 440 yards and seven touchdowns, while, Booker had seven catches for 284 yards and 4 touchdowns. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=8ee8bcb7-4b24-4e41-b4be-796d899cb817&ssid=70a51b63-944f-4354-9e0a-39fa6552d036" target="_self">Ali Thompson</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bloom-carroll-bulldogs-%28carroll,oh%29/volleyball-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Bloom-Carroll (Carroll)</a> Volleyball Junior libero had 54 digs in a 3-2 win over Teays Valley and 38 digs in a 3-1 win over Liberty Union. * <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/local/player/profile.aspx?athleteid=04872954-bd50-48a8-8f0b-796d71feaf81&ssid=29a7ec86-7ee0-4962-a737-092ae7823c91" target="_self">Halie Sciury</a>, <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/sandy-valley-cardinals-%28magnolia,oh%29/girls-soccer-fall-17/home.htm" target="_self">Sandy Valley (Magnolia)</a> Girls Soccer Senior had six goals in an 8-0 win over Akron North, three goals in a 6-3 loss to Harrison Central and two goals in a 2-2 tie with Kingsway Christian.

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio HS Athlete of the Week

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