Cornell Beachem highlights Winton Woods High SchoolWatch the senior receiver and AOW Nominee in action against Massillon Washington. Beachem accounted for three touchdowns in the state semifinal win over the Tigers. 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 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. Coaches who do not have current access may request their free account here. 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.
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Week 13 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Keegan Wilburn, Nelsonville-York FootballSophomore
running back carried the ball 13 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns
and caught nine passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in a 28-7 D-VI
regional final win over Dawson-Bryant.
* Dylan Drummond, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland) Football
Senior receiver caught 11 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-41 D-VII regional final win over Dalton.
Week 14 Ohio HS Athlete of the Week Nominations
* Jared Huelsman, Minster FootballSenior quarterback carried the ball 44 times for 271 yards and five touchdowns and completed 11-of-16 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown in a 40-7 D-VII state semifinal win over Norwalk St. Paul.
* Luke Richardson, Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) FootballSenior receiver and defensive back accounted for three touchdowns, including the game-winning 46-yard interception return, in a 28-21 D-IV state semifinal win over New Concord John Glenn. Also had 56 yards receiving, caught two touchdown passes and had 83 yards in kick returns.
Ohio High School Football Stats
* Cornell Beachem, Winton Woods (Cincinnati) FootballSenior receiver scored three touchdowns, including one on a punt return, as the Warriors rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat Massillon Washington 56-21 in a D-II state semifinal. Beachem totaled 84 yards on three punt returns and carried the ball six times for 41 yards.
* Deamonte Trayanum, Archbishop Hoban (Akron) FootballSophomore running back carried the ball eight times for 117 yards and tow touchdowns in a 30-6 D-II state semifinal win over Avon.
Ohio High School Volleyball Stats* Andrew Newsom, Tri-Valley (Dresden) FootballSenior quarterback carried the ball 28 times for 100 yards and completed 7-of-10 passes for 101 yards as the Scotties avenged a Week 1 loss to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary and advanced to their first state final with a 24-6 D-III state semifinal win over the Irish.
Ohio High School Girls Soccer Stats* Kortney Kyles, Washington (Massillon) Girls Basketball
Senior center 20 points and 19 rebounds in a 69-61 win over Cornerstone Christian.
Ohio High School Boys Soccer Stats
* Sage Brannon, Cardington-Lincoln Girls BasketballSenior point guard shot 8-for-9 from the floor, 6-for-7 from the free throw line and 2-for-2 from 3-point range en route to 24 points in an 87-18 season-opening win over Colonel Crawford. Also had seven steals, six assists, three rebounds and a block.
PAST WINNERS
Week 1 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Owen Wetherill & Nick Adams, Hardin Northern (Dola) Football (Votes)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.
* Jacob Denlinger, Twin Valley South (West Alexandria) Boys Soccer (Votes)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.
* Rachel Williamson, Antwerp Volleyball (Votes)Senior middle hitter had 45 kills and four blocks in a 3-2 win over Miller City.
Week 2 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Eli Gibson, Preble Shawnee (Camden) Football (Votes)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.
* Caden Hostetler, Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten) Football (Votes)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.
* Fide Valverde-Rivera, Streetsboro Girls Soccer (Votes)Junior forward had five goals in a 14-0 win over Akron Springfield and three in an 8-1 win over Firestone.
Week 3 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Nick Sparr and Austin Davis, Triway (Wooster) Football (Votes)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.
* Morgan Bowers, Bexley (Columbus) Girls Soccer (Votes)Junior had three goals and three assists in a 7-0 win over London.
Week 4 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Tino Kusic and Jeremiah Booker, Bridgeport FootballPass-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.
* Ali Thompson, Bloom-Carroll (Carroll) VolleyballJunior libero had 54 digs in a 3-2 win over Teays Valley and 38 digs in a 3-1 win over Liberty Union.
* Halie Sciury, Sandy Valley (Magnolia) 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.
Week 5 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Ethan Wright, Manchester (Akron) Football (Votes)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.
* Hannah Headlee, Jonathan Alder (Plain City) Girls Soccer (Votes)Senior scored 20 points last week (nine goals, two assists) as her team went 3-0 and outscored its opponents 25-1.
* Ryan Delelles, Steubenville Boys Soccer (Votes)Senior scored five goals in a 5-3 win over Columbiana Crestview.
* Kyle Flannery, East (Sciotoville) Football (Votes)Junior scored five touchdowns via rushing (three), receiving and punt return in a 49-7 win over Manchester.
Week 6 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Paige Jones, New Bremen Volleyball (Votes)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.
* Megan Brzozowski, Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills) Volleyball (Votes)
Junior setter had 67 assists in a 3-2 win over Stow Munroe-Falls.
* Phoebe Jackson, Woodmore (Elmore) Girls Soccer (Votes)
Sophomore goalkeeper made 14 saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Genoa. Also had 14 saves in a 2-2 tie with Lake.
Week 7 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Camryn Jarrett, United (Hanoverton) Volleyball (Votes)Senior had 37 kills, four blocks and 19 digs in a 3-2 win over Columbiana. Also added 26 kills, seven blocks and 11 digs in a 3-2 win over Canton South and 24 kills and 17 digs in a 3-0 win over East Plaestine.
* Julia Frank, Berkshire (Burton) Girls Soccer (Votes)Junior had five goals and three assists in an 8-0 win over Crestwood. Also had four goals and an assist in a 6-1 win over Beachwood and a goal and three assists in a 12-0 win over Conneaut.
* Katie May, Independence Volleyball (Votes)Junior had 59 assists in a 3-1 win over Huron, 36 assists in a 3-0 win over Geneva and 29 assists in a 3-0 win over Orange.
* Kayla Hardy, Galion Volleyball (Votes)
Freshman had 40 assists in a 3-0 win over North Union and a career-high 59 assists in a 3-2 loss to Ontario.
Week 8 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Mark Waid, Girard Football
Junior completed 12-of-23 passes for 420 yards and six touchdowns in a 66-6 win over Newton Falls. Has thrown for 2,210 yards, 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions for the undefeated Indians. Has also rushed for 831 yards and 14 touchdowns.
* Andreus Harhalos, Holy Name (Parma Heights) Football
Senior caught 16 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-34 loss to Garfield Heights.
* Victoria Graves, Lutheran West (Rocky River) VolleyballHad a state-best 48 digs last week in a 3-2 win over Columbia.
* Cat Lillibridge & Asya Martin, Berkshire (Burton) Girls SoccerLillibridge, a senior goalkeeper, leads Ohio with a 0.322 goals against average (per MaxPreps stats). She has 16 shutouts over the last two seasons, including six this year. She also has a goal and assist on the season. Martin is three-year senior captain sweeper who has been key in the six shutouts this season. She has two goals and three assists this year.
Week 9 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Jaron Sharp, Kenton FootballJunior quarterback completed 27-of-41 passes for 449 yards and four touchdowns and ran 17 times for 115 yards and four touchdowns in a 51-50 loss to Elida. Has thrown for 3,105 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for 1,032 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
* Kara Schafer, Monroeville VolleyballSenior had 55 assists and 22 digs in a 3-1 win over Calvert. Also had 29 assists and 14 digs in a 3-0 win over Wynford.
* Allie Hale, Lancaster VolleyballSenior captain had 53 assists in a 3-1 win over Hilliard Davidson and 48 assists in a 3-2 win over New Albany.
Week 10 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Keedrick Cunningham, Fairland (Proctorville) FootballSenior running back carried the ball 16 times for 402 yards and four touchdowns and caught three passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 46-28 win over rival Chesapeake.
* Kellee Applegate, Lordstown (Warren) VolleyballJunior had 34 kills, 20 digs and five blocks in a 3-2 loss to St. John in the D-IV district finals. Had 30 kills, 29 digs and five blocks in a 3-2 win over Mathews in the district semifinals.
* Jaden Walz, Brooklyn Volleyball
Sophomore had 33 kills, 20 digs and 16 assists in a 3-2 win over Columbiana in the D-III district semifinals.
Week 11 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Blaire Barr, Fairfield Christian Academy (Lancaster) VolleyballJunior middle hitter had 24 kills in a 3-1 D-IV regional final win over Portsmouth Notre Dame. Had 23 kills in a 3-1 regional semifinal win over Monroe Central.
* Ila Angermeier, Lake Catholic (Mentor) VolleyballSenior outside hitter had 34 digs and 18 kills in a 3-1 D-II regional final win over Beaumont and 27 digs and 19 kills in a 3-1 regional semifinal win over Marlington.
* Logan Shea, Mentor Football
Senior receiver caught six passes for 103 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-17 playoff win over Stow-Munroe Falls.
Week 12 Ohio HS Athletes of the Week
* Ellen Peters, Versailles VolleyballSenior
setter had 54 assists in a 3-2 D-III state final win over fellow-MAC
power Coldwater. Had 39 assists in a 3-1 state semifinal win over
Tuscarawas Valley.
* Bryce Barasch, Johnstown-Monroe FootballJunior
running back carried the ball 31 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns
in a 35-6 D-IV regional semifinal win over Portsmouth West.