Vote for the Ingles WNC high school boys Athlete of the Week, Sept. 21-27
Vote for the Ingles WNC boys Athlete of the Week for Week 8 of the fall sports season, featuring athletes from North Buncombe, Pisgah and Tuscola.
As the 2026 Western North Carolina high school football season approaches Week 7 and the fall sports season enters Week 8, the Ingles Western North Carolina boys Athlete of the Week poll beckons for votes. Deadline for casting your ballot is Oct. 1 at noon. Shiloh Mukendi from Asheville School dominated Week 7, galloping for 390 yards and scoring five touchdowns on 28 carries in a 41-34 triumph over Christ School.
Kane Sinex of East Henderson didn't miss a beat, making nine crucial saves while conceding just one goal, leading his team to a 2-1 victory against North Henderson. Franklin's Garrett Young showcased his prowess with a 165-yard, three-touchdown performance on 17 carries during a 38-0 landslide against Pisgah. North Buncombe's Kyngston Denson led his side to a resounding 49-27 win over McDowell, thanks to a 230-yard, two-touchdown sprint.
Parker Willis from North Henderson powered through with 172 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries, steering his team to a 42-6 triumph over Brevard. Pisgah's Silas Hardin made history by winning the boys three-mile run at Reynolds with a blistering time of 15:51.40. Tuscola's Sam Trantham dominated with a 209-yard, three-touchdown haul on 25 carries, adding a 36-yard touchdown pass in a 41-13 rout of Smoky Mountain.
West Henderson's Luke Schlegel completed a hat trick, netting all three goals in an 11-2 trouncing of Pisgah.
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