Who is the TDG High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-20?
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The Taunton Daily Gazette recently announced its selection for the High School Boys Athlete of the Week for September 14-20. The competition featured athletes from various sports in the Greater Taunton area.
In football, Taunton's Amari Teixeira emerged as the standout player. He scored two rushing touchdowns, including a 40-yard and a 21-yard run, against Durfee. Bridgewater-Raynham's Nick Rotondo also contributed to the win, blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown. Bristol-Plymouth's Wes Palleschi had a stellar performance with 5-of-7 passing for 50 yards and a touchdown, along with a rushing touchdown from 2 yards out against South Shore Tech.
For soccer, Bridgewater-Raynham's Landon O’Hearn was recognized for his two goal-scoring performance against New Bedford. Cross country athletes also made an impact, with Bristol Aggie's Brett Gifford being the top overall finisher at 19:12 against Norfolk Aggie.
In golf, Bridgewater-Raynham's Cam Cobb and Dighton-Rehoboth's Charlie Rosa both posted even par scores of 35 and 36, respectively, against Old Rochester and Bishop Feehan.
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