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Who had Ohio's best individual performances?
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Each week during the season (regular and post), there will be a fan-generated contest to tab weekly winners. Each winner receives an award patch for their varsity jacket and a digital badge (below) on their MaxPreps player page.
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Last week over 20,000 votes were cast! Here are the latest winners and the next round of nominees...
Week 9 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Camryn Smith, Bloom-Carroll (Carroll) VolleyballSenior
captain put together back-to-back 50-plus assist games in a win over
Whitehall-Yearling (53) and a loss to River Valley (58). Ended the
season with 628 assists.
* Haley Brown, Springboro VolleyballSenior outside hitter combined for 57 kills and 38 digs in wins over Lebanon and Piqua. Has 300 kills and 289 digs this season.
Week 10 Ohio High School Athlete of the Week Nominees
* Talyn Parker, Portsmouth Football
Junior carried the ball 40 times for 301 yards and five touchdowns in a 35-28 win over Ironton. Finished the regular season with 2,470 yards and 329 touchdowns on 240 carries.
* Preston Rapczak, Newton Falls Football
Senior had a tremendous impact in all three phases in a 6-2 win over Campbell Memorial. Caught three passes for 100 yards and a touchdown at receiver and registered 24 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions at safety. Also punted four times for an average of 47.5 yards.
2018 Ohio High School Football Statewide Stat Leaders
* Taylor Huff, Madison Comprehensive (Mansfield) Girls Soccer
Sophomore forward had four goals in a 7-1 D-II district semifinal win over Lexington and three goals and an assist in a 5-1 district final win over Ontario. Has 31 goals and 19 assists on the season.
* Blayton Cox, Miller (Corning) Football
Sophomore running back and defensive back scored 32 points in a 45-0 win over Federal Hocking. Carried the ball 16 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Also scored two return touchdowns (33-yard fumble and punt return). Added a 2-point conversion (pass reception).
2018 Ohio High School Volleyball Statewide Stat Leaders
* Peyton Bloomer, Oak Harbor Volleyball
Senior had 58 kills, 29 digs and eight blocks in district tournament wins over Rossford (semifinal) and Columbian (final).
* Alissa Rhodes, Liberty-Benton (Findlay) Volleyball
Junior setter had 95 assists in district wins over state-ranked Coldwater (semifinals) and No. 1 ranked Ottawa-Gandorf (final).
2018 Ohio High School Boys Soccer Statewide Stat Leaders
* Abbie Kallner, Wheelersburg VolleyballSenior captain and setter had 100 assists in district tournament wins over South Point (semifinal) and Alexander (final).
* Juruan Hardin, John Adams (Cleveland) FootballSophomore scored five touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving and kickoff return) and registered 11 tackles in a 44-38 win over East Tech.
Who had Ohio's top individual performance in Week 10?
Week 1 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Zoiee Smith, Waverly Girls Soccer
Sophomore had hat-tricks (three goals) in wins over Washington Courthouse, Piketon and Logan Elm.
* Gio Thomas, Washington (Washington Courthouse) FootballSophomore quarterback completed 20-of-34 passes for 403 yards and six touchdowns in a 58-42 win over Blanchester.
Week 2 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Joel Lambiotte, Fairland (Proctorville) FootballA week after throwing four six touchdowns in a win over Tolsia (WV), the senior quarterback threw for four more, including the game-winner to Gavin Hunt with 38 seconds left, in a 35-31 win over Athens.
* Davion Daniels, Hubbard FootballSenior quarterback carried the ball 23 times for 223 yards and three touchdowns and completed 9-of-10 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-32 win over Girard.
Week 3 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Cameron Blair & Dante Tucci, Sandy Valley (Magnolia) FootballTandem came up huge in a 50-29 win over Tuscarawas Valley. Blair, a sophomore quarterback, completed 23-of-34 passes for 362 yards and six touchdowns. Through three games he's tossed 12 TDs and zero interceptions. Tucci, a senior receiver, caught nine passes for 210 yards and four touchdowns.
Week 4 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Emma Ludwig, East Liverpool VolleyballJunior middle hitter and captain had 16 blocks and 12 kills in a 3-1 win over previously unbeaten and state-ranked Columbiana Crestview.
* Chase Franken, Columbiana FootballJunior receiver caught five passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-14 win over Leetonia. Has 21 receptions for 589 yards and six touchdowns through four games.
Week 5 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Alyssa Otto, St. Clairsville Girls SoccerSenior scored six goals (for the third time this season) in a 7-0 win over East Liverpool to give her 135 for her career, which ranks sixth all-time in OHSAA history.
* Rob Graves, Cuyahoga Falls FootballJunior running back carried the ball 32 times for 257 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-31 win over Brecksville-Broadview Heights.
Week 6 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Jacob Shackelford, Keystone (La Grange) FootballJunior quarterback ran for 293 yards and five touchdowns on 20 carries and completed 10-of-24 passes for 177 yards in a 46-42 win over Black River.
* Baron May, New Philadelphia FootballJunior quarterback earns second straight nomination after accounting for seven touchdowns in a 62-33 win over Cambridge. Completed 16-of-27 passes for 267 yards and six touchdowns and carried the ball eight times for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Week 7 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Sydney Starr and Gemma Downs, Harrison Central (Cadiz) Girls SoccerSenior captains had huge games in a 6-4 win over Steubenville Catholic Central. Starr had five goals, while Downs had five assists and a goal. Both added a goal and assist in a 3-1 win over Coshocton.
Week 8 Ohio High School Athletes of the Week
* Dillon Steward, Washington (Washington Courthouse) FootballSenior
receiver scored 36 points in a 62-20 win over Greenfield McClain.
Carried the ball four times for 80 yards and four touchdowns and caught
one pass for a 49-yard yard touchdown. Also kicked two PATs and scored
two 2-point conversions (run and reception).
* Keanna Avery, Claymont (Uhrichsville) VolleyballSenior
captain and outside hitter registered 80 kills and 30 blocks in wins
over Hiland (33/11), Buckeye Trail (17/9) and Tuscarawas Central
Catholic (30/10).
