The results are in for the Montgomery Advertiser's Boys and Girls Athlete of the Week poll presented by The Vance Law Firm.
Readers were given the option to vote from Sunday, Oct. 18, through noon, Thursday, Oct. 22.
On the boys side, readers were given three choices among high school football players who made their mark in Week 8 of the AHSAA football season. Montgomery Academy's Ali Nelson claimed the win by receiving 63% of the votes. In second was Pike Road's Quinton Robinson ,with 30% of the total votes.
On the girls side, readers were given four choices among three high school volleyball players and a flag football player. Montgomery Academy's Bennett Britt won with 47% of the total votes. In second was Montgomery Catholic's Avery Sadler, who finished with 39% of the total votes.
Nominees were based off of top performers sent in by high school coaches or statisticians. Coaches and team stat keepers can send in stats to sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com to nominate players.
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Jaeden Day covers high school sports, Alabama State football and Auburn recruiting for the Montgomery Advertiser/USA Today. You can find him on X at dayjaeden12, or reach him at JDay@montgome.gannett.com.
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