Voting is now open for the TCPalm Boys Athlete of the Week for October 5-10, with Audi Stuart sponsoring the poll. Fans can cast their votes until noon on Thursday to help decide which high school athlete from Florida will earn the weekly accolade and receive a unique shirt from BSN SPORTS.
This week’s nominees cover a wide range of sports and achievements. In football, Vero Beach’s junior Kaden Huggins made an impact with two sacks in his team’s victory over Pahokee. Jensen Beach’s junior quarterback Dre Lott contributed two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a win at Heritage. Elise Pierre, a sophomore at Fort Pierce Westwood, faced his former team to complete 14 of 18 passes for 259 yards, rush for 57 yards, and score six total touchdowns in a win over Port St. Lucie. Senior defensive back Shanard Williams of Treasure Coast blocked a field goal as time expired to secure a win at Fort Pierce Central.
Golfers also feature among the nominees. South Fork junior Tyler Lilienfeld tied for seventh place in the Vero Beach High School Invitational after shooting an even-par 72, including birdies on four of his last seven holes. Sebastian River’s junior Jaxson Weese earned medalist honors with a two-under-par 34 during a match against Okeechobee.
Outside of football and golf, the list includes Lincoln Park Academy sophomore Matias Paytuvi, who rolled a 278 game in a bowling match against South Fork. St. Lucie West Centennial’s junior cross country runner Dylan Stacey earned his first career win at the Pine School Invite, finishing with a time of 17 minutes, 36.1 seconds.
Nominations for the TCPalm Boys Athlete of the Week are accepted via email or phone, but staff will select nominees if none are submitted. Winners are contacted weekly and awarded a one-of-a-kind shirt provided by BSN SPORTS.
Patrick Bernadeau, the sports reporter covering the event for Treasure Coast Newspapers, encourages fans to vote early and often. He can be reached for comments or nominations at 772-985-9692, via X at @PatBernadeau, or by email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.
The voting window for the October 5-10 Boys Athlete of the Week remains open until noon Thursday.
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