Who should be the Happy State Bank High School Athlete of the Week?
Athletes from Borger, Claude, Bushland, West Plains, Highland Park, Pampa, Friona, Canyon, Randall, Hereford and more are among this week's nominees.
This week, the Globe-News is accepting nominations for the Happy State Bank High School Athlete of the Week. Candidates hail from a variety of sports, including football, volleyball, and cross country.
Lanie Buchanan of Borger girls cross country secured first place in the Dalhart Cross Country Meet, clocking in at 12 minutes and 23 seconds. Christian Garcia from Borger football had a standout performance, contributing 100 rushing yards, 84 passing yards, and a touchdown in the Bulldogs' win against Pampa. Trapper Godfrey from Claude football also shined, rushing for 140 yards and scoring four touchdowns in the Groom game.
Parker Hall from Bushland football had a stellar game, completing 27 of 40 passes for 475 yards and seven touchdowns, while adding 72 yards on nine carries. Teagan Hudson of West Plains volleyball contributed significantly, registering 17 kills, 13 digs, and two aces against Randall, and 14 digs, eight kills, and two aces against Borger. William Knapp from PCHEA boys cross country also won the Dalhart Cross Country Meet, leading the team to a first-place finish.
Kaitlin Lucas from Highland Park volleyball delivered a strong performance, recording 24 assists, seven digs, and four aces in the Olton and Dimmitt games. Haili-Mae Newton from Pampa volleyball reached 500 career kills with 17 kills in the Hereford game. Izaac Ortiz Carillo from Friona football contributed 213 rushing yards and four touchdowns against Sanford-Fritch. Presli Pool from Canyon girls cross country won the 4A division at the Hoka McNeil XC Invite with an impressive time of 11 minutes, 2.1 seconds.
Drayden Ray from Randall football rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries, adding 93 passing yards and a score through the air. Madelyn Sisomsouk from Randall volleyball contributed 21 assists, four digs, three aces, and a kill in the Canyon game. Kyndall Valdez from Hereford volleyball recorded 47 digs in the Pampa game and 24 digs in the Dumas game.
Lastly, Blake Williams from Plainview football carried the ball 27 times for 223 yards and three touchdowns, along with two catches for 41 yards in the Coronado game.
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