{
  "id": 14172559,
  "title": "Deep touchdown passes. Vote for Tennessee high school plays of the week. See our highlights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/deep-touchdown-passes-vote-for-tennessee-high-school-plays-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:05:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deep-touchdown-passes-vote-tennessee-100531357.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) concluded its football season on October 2. Now, the public is invited to vote for the state's \"Plays of the Week.\" This week's submissions comprise football action from high schools across Tennessee. To cast a vote, watch the featured video (at the top) and click the image at the bottom of this article to select your favorite play before the poll closes at noon on October 16. The article provides a detailed rundown of each play, giving readers an opportunity to vote and learn how to submit their own videos for consideration as a \"Play of the Week.\"\n\nCooper Newman, Sevier County's all-time passing touchdowns leader, demonstrated his skill with an impressive 78-yard touchdown pass to Parker Newman during Sevier County's loss to Grace Christian. Meanwhile, Southwind's Malcolm Jack executed a successful QB bootleg, scoring a 22-yard rushing touchdown in a 40-28 victory over Whitehaven. Brentwood Academy's Brentwood Academy quarterback found Hutch Weber for a touchdown pass after dropping the shotgun, showcasing his poise under pressure.\n\nAntioch's Andre Adams, a Colorado football commit, displayed his athleticism with a bulldozer-style scramble-turned-running play, evading defenders before being brought down. In the same game, Frazier-Russell's Jack Nimitz executed a rocket 8-yard touchdown pass to Josh Wilson against Antioch. Austin-East quarterback Landon Lightfoot connected with teammate Marcos McCord for a first-half touchdown, contributing to Austin-East's 50-point victory over Gatlinburg-Pittman.\n\nCollierville's Brayden Santibanez connected with London Shaw for a game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass, as the Dragons defeated Lausanne in a previous matchup. Pearl-Cohn's Deshawn Cotten secured a 37-yard touchdown catch from LJ Funk, leading the Firebirds to a 63-0 victory over Greenbrier. McKenzie standout Cole Brown continued his impressive playmaking as he connected with Kason Brown for an 80-yard touchdown pass to shut out Hollow Rock-Burceton 63-0.",
  "summary": "It's time. You make the call. Vote for the Tennessee high school football plays of the week for Oct. 5-10. Poll closes on Oct. 16.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vote for Cellcom Press-Gazette high school athlete of the week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/vote-for-cellcom-press-gazette-high-school-athlete-of-the-week",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:06:11.000Z"
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  "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."
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