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the Week awards during the 2024-25 school year.
Senior carried the ball 11 times for 154
yards and six TDs and caught a 29-yard TD pass in a 70-6 win over
Taylor. Has 1,754 yards rushing, 386 yards receiving and 40 TDs this
season. Has accounted for 64 total TDs, 3,872 all-purpose yards and
2,969 passing yards in his
career.
Junior opened the season with 107 points,
34 rebounds, 13 steals and 12 blocks in wins over Carmel, Crawford
County and Corydon Central and a loss to Washington. Her 26.8 points per
game currently ranks seventh
nationally.
Below is
the latest
round of
nominees...
Week 14-15
Indiana High School Athlete of
the Week Nominees
* Jamison Roach, Adams Central (Monroe) FootballSophomore ran for 142 yards on 16 carries and three TDs as the Flying Jets conquered Linton-Stockton 46-6 in the IHSAA Class 2A final. The three TD performance was part of seven rushing TDs for the team, which tied a finals record.
* Josh Ranes, New Palestine FootballJunior tied three IHSAA 4A championship game records – rushing TDs (four), touchdowns (four) and points (24) – in a 56-26 win over East Noble.
* Brynn Owens, Austin Girls BasketballJunior had 35 points, nine assists and eight steals in a 76-31 win over Switzerland County. Also dropped 40 points (six 3s) in a 62-50 win over Scottsburg. Averaging 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals. Has 1,168 career points.
* Jamere Pendleton, Brownsburg FootballSenior blocked a punt and returned it for a TD in the Bulldogs 22-17 win over Westfield in the IHSAA Class 6 A final. Also added four tackles and a TFL.
* Preston Kempf, Providence (Clarksville) FootballSenior ran for 200 yards on 23 carries and accounted for all five TDs (four rushing and one passing) in a 35-20 win over North Judson-San Pierre in the IHSAA Class 1A final.
* Aniah Smith, Avon Girls BasketballSenior had 146 points, 51 rebounds, 25 steals and 21 assists in a six-game stretch that went 5-1 for the Oriles. Averaging 24.9 points (ranks 19th nationally), 6.3 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 4.4 assists. Career totals are 1,364 points, 318 assists, 305 steals and 291 rebounds.
* Jett Goldsberry and Hunter Meredith, Heritage Hills (Lincoln City) FootballTandem dominated in a 38-15 win over Ft. Wayne Bishop Leurs in the IHSAA Class 3A final. Goldsberry, a junior QB, carried the ball 18 times for 177 yards and three TDS, while Meredith, a senior back, carried the ball 19 times for 141 yards and two TDs. Goldsberry also threw for 71 yards, averaged 49.5-yards per punt, had eight tackles (six solo) and two TFL. Meredith had 206 all-purpose yards (KR and PR), seven tackles and a TFL.
* Fa'Rel Carter, Decatur Central (Indianapolis) FootballJunior had 249 all-purpose yards (including 170 rushing on 16 carries), three TDs, two tackles and an interception in a 38-24 win over Warsaw in the IHSAA Class 5A final.
Previous
Winners
Week 2 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Brock Shank, Northwestern (Kokomo)
FootballSenior went over 4,000-career passing yards
with 412 yards and six TDs on 15-of-27 passing in a 45-27 win over
Eastern. Now has 4,166 career yards and 37
TDs.
* Ava McCune, Culver Community (Culver) Girls
SoccerFreshman scored six goals in a 7-2 win over
South Bend Riley and three goals in a 4-2 win over DeMotte Christian.
Her 17 goals and 36 points currently rank seventh and ninth nationally,
respectively.
*Cale Barger, Scottsburg Boys
SoccerJunior scored seven goals in an 8-0 win over
Lanesville.
Week 4 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Liam Hannon, Muncie Burris Boys
SoccerSenior scored his 50th point this season with a
goal in a 2-1 win over Heritage Christian. Also had three goals and
four assists in a 10-0 win over Seton Catholic and three goals and three
assists in a 9-0 win over Liberty Christian. Has 168 career points (58
goals and 52 assists).
* Stella Wolfe, Corydon Central Girls
SoccerJunior had four goals in a 10-0 win over
Trinity Lutheran and three goals in a 7-0 win over Austin. Has 14 goals
this season.
* Grace Sailors, North Miami (Denver)
VolleyballJunior reached 500 career kills with 21 in
a 3-0 win over Argos. Also had 22 kills in a 3-1 win over Lewis Cass.
Her 270 kills this season currently ranks second in
Indiana.
Week 5 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Corbin Johnson, South Decatur (Greensburg)
FootballSenior went over 4,000-career rushing yards
and scored 40 points in a 53-12 win over Crimson. Rushed for
278 yards and four TDs on 20 carries, intercepted three passes (retuned
two for TDs), scored on a 2-point conversion run and added a safety. His
18 TDs and 122 points this season rank fifth nationally. Currently has
4,001 career rushing yards and 56 TDs. Has 4,819 career all-purpose
yards and 60 total TDs. Averages 12.1 points per game over his career
(32 games).
* Colin Cook, Northwestern (Kokomo)
FootballMaking his first start, freshman completed
18-of-27 passes for 435 yards and seven TDs in a 47-16 win over Whitko.
Coming into the game he was 1-for-4 for seven yards in two previous
appearances.
*
Dominic Garzolini and Aden Wallace, South Vermillion (Clinton, Ind.)
FootballSenior pass and catch tandem turned up huge
in 48-14 win over Covington, Garzolini completed 16-of-23 passes for 417
yards and six TDs, while Wallace caught eight passes for 220 yards and
three TDs. Garzolini has thrown for 1,542 yards and 20 TDs in five
games, while Wallace has 27 receptions for 648 yards and eight
TDs.
Week 6 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Emory Smith, Bethesda Christian (Brownsburg) Girls
SoccerSenior
surpassed 150 career points with 28 (12 goals and four assists) in wins
over Greenwood Christian Academy, Indy genesis HomeSchool and
Indianapolis Shortridge. Her 38 goals and 85 points this season both
reank third in Indiana and are fifth and sixth nationally, respectively.
Currently has 71 career goals, 13 assists and 155
points.
* Cian Moore, Covington
FootballSenior went over 2,000-career rushing yards
and 3,000-career all-purpose yards with 323 yards and five TDs on 18
carries in a 38-0 win over Parke Heritage. Also had 10 tackles, an
interception and forced fumble.
Week 7 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Levi Muhlenkamp, Jay County (Portland) Boys
SoccerSenior followed up a six-goal game against
Blackford with a seven-goal outing in a win over Liberty Christian. His
34 goals this season rank second in Indiana and 26th nationally. His 71
points are fifth and 48,
respectively.
*Samir Del Rio, Boone Grove (Valparaiso)
FootballSenior caught seven passes for 178 yards and
four TDs, made 12 tackles and returned a fumble for a TD in a 47-28 win
over Whiting. Has 52 receptions for 786 yards and 10 TDs this
season.
Week 8 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Braylen Townsend, Bloomington South
FootballJunior carried the ball 37 times for 337
yards and five TDs and caught a 60-yard TD pass in a 68-57loss to
Brebeuf Jesuit Prep. Has rushed for 1,305 yards and 15 TDs this
season.
* Sophie Goodwin, Lapel Girls SoccerJunior
had three straight hat tricks (three goals) in wins over Elwood (two)
and Tipton. Has 73 points this season (29 goals and 15
assists).
Week 9 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Caiden Verrett, Hanover Central (Cedar Lake)
FootballSenior carried the ball 13 times for 134
yards and four TDs and caught a 45-yard TD pass in a 48-26 win over
Hammond Central. Has 1,208 yards rushing and 24 total TDs this season
and 3,063 career-rushing yards and 65 total career
TDs.
* Haylee Mathas, Riverton Parke (Montezuma)
VolleyballSenior had 50 digs in a 3-2 win over
Covington and reached 500 digs on the season for the third straight
year. Currently has 2,023-career
digs.
Week 10 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Hank Lin, Columbus North Boys
TennisSenior won the IHSAA state singles title to
cap an undefeated season (27-0) and become the program’s first state
champ. Finished state runner-up last
season.
* Quinn Gillman, Franklin County (Brookville)
FootballSenior had four interceptions (returned on
for a TD) and six tackles, completed 17-of-23 passes for 198 yards and
two TDs and carried the ball 18 times for 91 yards and two TDs in a
33-19 win over Rushville. Has thrown for 1,918 yards and 22 TDs and
rushed for 1,073 yards and 12 TDs this season. Also has six INTs, two
caused fumbles, a fumble recovery and 45 tackles this
season.
* Nathan Byrd, Scottsburg
FootballJunior completed 10-of-16 passes for 277
yards and six TDs and ran for a TD in a 76-9 win over Owen Valley. Has
thrown for 2,049 yards and 32 TDs this season. Career numbers read 4,892
yards passing and 75 total TDs accounted for (66
passing).
* Jett Goldsberry, Heritage Hills (Lincoln City)
FootballJunior carried the ball 19 times for 187
yards and five TDs and completed 11-of-18 passes for 131 yards in a
35-18 win over Gibson Southern. Career numbers read 2,698 yards passing
and 35 TDs and 2,653 rushing yards and 45
TDs.
Week 11 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jesiah McDaniel, North Judson-San Pierre
FootballSenior had four interceptions (returned one
for a TD) and carried the ball six times for 58 yards and two TDs in
58-0 win over Culver Community. Has nine interceptions this season
(ranks 27th nationally) and 21 in his career to go with 219 tackles. Has
also scored 34 career TDs.
*
Myles Mclaughlin and Jake Conroy, Knox FootballTandem each
eclipsed 200 yards rushing in a 66-28 win over Griffith. McLaughlin, a
junior, carried the ball 17 times for 222 yards and four TDs, while
Conroy, a senior, carried the ball 11 times for 218 yards and three TDs.
The dup also hooked up for a 52-yard TD pass (Mclaughlin to Conroy).
Mclaughlin has rushed for a state-best 2,180 yards and 33 TDs this
season, while Conroy has added 1,546 yards rushing and 24
TDs.
Week 12 Indiana
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Raegan Durbin, Western Boone (Thorntown)
VolleyballSenior and Middle Tennessee recruit set a
2A finals record with 24 kills in her team’s 3-0 win over Brownstown
Central in the IHSAA state
championship.
* Jaron Thomas, Concord (Elkhart)
FootballSenior had 23 tackles (10 solo) and carried
the ball seven times for 155 yards and two TDs in a 31-28 loss to
Warsaw. Finished the season with 1,443 yards rushing, 21 TDs and 146
tackles.
* Sophia Gisslen, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
VolleyballJunior had 31 assists, eight digs and
three kills in a 3-0 win over Yorktown in the IHSAA 4A state final.
Finished season with 1,112 assists, which ranks second in the
state.
