Here's a chance to vote for the Upstate Ingles high school boys athlete of the week for Oct. 12-18, including Week 9 of the SCHSL football season.
Voting is unlimited and the poll will be open until noon on Oct. 22. The winner of the previous week's fan vote was Crescent football player Mason Evans.
Ny Allen, Hillcrest: Allen had the longest run in Hillcrest football history. He broke a 60-year-old record with a 97-yard touchdown against Eastside, breaking the mark of 95 yards set by Howard Hewitt in 1966. Allen had 15 carries for 179 yards in a 52-6 win.
Derek Ashworth, Fountain Inn: Ashworth had the state's second-fastest time in the 5,000 meters for 2026 with 14:52.54 as he finished runner-up in the elite division of the Run In Starlight Invitational cross country meet in Greer.
PJ Deveaux, Crescent: Deveaux had three touchdowns and 115 yards on five catches in a 58-17 win against Liberty.
Jace Grass, Daniel: Grass reached career passing milestones of 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns, top five for both in program history, in a 49-21 win against Pickens. He finished with five touchdowns and 279 yards (16 of 23).
ALL THE BEST: Upstate football standouts in Week 9 of SCHSL football season
Jaylen Lyles, Woodruff: Lyles rushed for 329 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 71-54 loss to Chesnee.
Michael Martin II, Southside Christian: Martin had 21 carries for 201 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-0 win against Landrum.
Gideon Merhib, Byrnes: Merhib passed for 320 yards (17 of 24) and four touchdowns in a 50-10 win over Woodmont.
Brymier Miller, Chesnee: Miller rushed for 433 yards and five touchdowns on 23 carries in the the win against Woodruff.
Xavier Sammett, Greer: Sammett accounted for 269 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-7 win against Wade Hampton. He was 15 of 20 passing for 149 yards and ran 13 times for 120 yards.
Tajeh Watson-Martin, Westside: Watson-Martin had nine catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-42 win over Fountain Inn.