{
  "id": 10482261,
  "title": "Vote for the Ingles WNC high school boys Athlete of the Week, Sept. 21-27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/vote-for-the-ingles-wnc-high-school-boys-athlete-of-the-week-sept-21",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-ingles-wnc-high-school-161204771.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shiloh Mukendi leads Ingles poll with 390 yards and 5 touchdowns",
    "Kane Sinex of East Henderson makes 9 crucial saves",
    "Parker Willis of North Henderson scores 3 touchdowns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}