Welcome to the Herald-Times Athlete of the Week poll for Oct. 5-10.
Congratulations to last week's winner, Bloomington North volleyball player Jenna Newby, who ran away from the field with 61.5% of the vote (9,080). Edgewood runner Monte Kester was second with 22%.
Readers are allowed to vote as much as they like until the current poll closes on Thursday, Oct. 15 at noon.
Here are this week's nominees:
Abe Corry & William Liao, South tennis
Panthers No. 1 doubles team has reserved a spot in the individual state finals in two weeks, going undefeated in the postseason. They topped the defending state doubles champs from Brownsburg in three sets, then beat teams from Terre Haute North and Jasper to advance.
Eastern Greene boys cross country
The T-Birds put five in the top 10, led by fifth place Aaron Hudson (17:24.6), and all five finishing just 25 seconds apart to win the team title at the SWIAC Championships with 29 points over Clay City (37).
Edgewood girls cross country
Mustangs put six in the top 13 on its home course, led by runner-up Maggie McCormack (20:16.37), to win a fourth straight Western Indiana Conference title.
Griff Hengeveld, Eastern Greene soccer
Had five goals as the T-Birds made a run to the sectional title game. Had two goals each in the wins over Seven Oaks and Bloomfield and one in the loss to White River Valley.
Mayson Lewis, South football
Receiver caught five passes for 95 yards with three of them going for touchdowns and also had a 95-yard kickoff return for another score in a 52-7 rout of Brebeuf Jesuit.
Caleb Lian, South tennis
Remained undefeated in postseason play to earn a spot in the state finals in two weeks. Beat Jasper's top player, a first-team all-stater last year, in three sets at semi-state and topped players from Brownsburg and Terre Haute North at regional.
Maddie Norman, South girls soccer
Junior had seven goals at sectional, including a hat trick in the finals against Mooresville, to lead the Panthers to a title.
Leila Quimby, Eastern Greene volleyball
Senior libero picked up her 1,000th dig as the T-Birds picked up their second win of the season with a sweep of North Central.
Quinn Reynolds, South volleyball
Piled up 35 kills in a four-set win over Columbus North and a sweep of Seymour to close out the regular season. Had 19 kills while hitting .680, against the Owls and had 16 kills, hitting .429, with an ace and seven digs against the Bull Dogs.
Rylan Stikeleather, South football
Safety part of a dominating defensive effort that held Brebeuf Jesuit to minus-8 yards rushing and 108 passing in a 52-7 win, collecting three tackles and breaking up four passes.
Ben Van Lue, South boys soccer
Played a big role defensively in Nathan Orth's absence, earning the game ball from his coach, to help the Panthers keep North scoreless in the second half of a 2-1 win in the sectional title game.
Nate Walker, North football
In just his second start as a varsity quarterback, senior became just the second Cougar QB to toss for 400 yards or more in a game, setting a career high with 432 (three short of the school record) and setting a school record for touchdown passes in a game with seven in a 53-7 blowout of Franklin. He did it while going 20-of-23 and rushing for another 66 yards.
Anthony Wrancher, North football
Led the defense with 11 tackles as the Cougars held Franklin to just 216 yards in a 53-7 win.
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