Here's a chance to vote for the Upstate Ingles high school boys athlete of the week for Oct. 5-11, including Week 8 of the SCHSL football season.
Voting is unlimited and the poll will be open until noon on Oct. 15. The winner of the previous week's fan vote was Mountain View Prep football player Jacob Kelly.
This week's candidates:
William Bridges, Eastside: Bridges led Eastside to the Class 5A swimming state championship by winning the 100 freestyle (46.02) and the 100 backstroke (49.77) as well as being part of the winning 400 free relay team.
AJ Bush, J.L. Mann: Bush had 10 catches for 86 yards with a touchdown and a 91-yard kickoff return for a TD in a 35-24 win against Hillcrest.
Mason Evans, Crescent: Evans was 13 of 15 passing for 301 yards and the three touchdowns in a 47-28 win against St. Joseph’s.
Luke Hamon, Daniel: Hamon won Class 3A swimming state championships in the 50 free (21.14) and the 100 butterfly (49.34).
William Lancaster, Spartanburg: Lancaster set a Class 5A state record in winning the 100 breaststroke (55.22) and another school record in winning the 200 individual medley (1:51.64).
Imri Logan, Boiling Springs: Logan threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to force overtime and then had a game-winning TD run to beat Rock Hill, 30-23. He was 11 of 17 passing for 246 yards and two TDs.
Gideon Merhib, Byrnes: Merhib completed 18 of 23 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-21 win against Mauldin.
Brymier Miller, Chesnee: Miler ran for 209 yards with two touchdowns on 20 carries and had a 69-yard TD catch in a 36-20 win against Clinton.
Jaylen Samuel, Southside Christian: Samuel ran for 366 yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 42 carries in a 63-21 win over Woodruff.
Corey Taylor, Gaffney: Taylor was 8-for-8 passing for 215 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-0 win against Greer.