The 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Preseason Volleyball Teams were selected by John Tawa, the founder of PrepVolleyball.com, Players were selected based on overall ability, past performance and quality of opposition.
Click the photo gallery below to meet the seven players on the first team:
RELATED: 2015 ALL-USA Preseason Girls Volleyball Second and Third Teams
LOOKING BACK: 2014 ALL-USA Girls Volleyball Teams
The 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Preseason Volleyball Teams were selected by John Tawa, the founder of PrepVolleyball.com, Players were selected based on overall ability, past performance and quality of opposition.
Click the photo gallery below to meet the seven players on the second team. The players on the third team are listed below.
RELATED – ALL-USA Preseason Girls Volleyball First Team
Julia Scoles
Position: Outside hitter
School: South Iredell (Statesville, N.C.)
Year: Senior
Height: 6-1
College: North Carolina
Abby Buckingham
Position: Outside hitter
School: Churchill (San Antonio)
Year: Senior
Height: 6-1
College: Texas
Preslie Anderson
Position: Middle blocker
School: Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Year: Junior
Height: 6-3
College: Uncommitted
Orie Agbaji
Position: Middle blocker
School: Oak Park (Kansas City, Mo.)
Year: Senior
Height: 6-2
College: Texas
Katie Oleksak
Position: Setter
School: Sunnyslope (Phoenix)
Year: Senior
Height: 5-10
College: Colorado State
Bailee Huizenga
Position: Right side hitter
School: Great Oak (Temecula, Calif.)
Year: Senior
Height: 6-1
College: Arizona State
Alexis Dirige
Position: Defense
School: Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco)
Year: Senior
Height: 5-2
College: Washington State
Ben Rubeor is the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year. (Photo: Casey Vock, 3d Rising)
Ben Rubeor, the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year at St. Mary’s (Annapolis, Md.), has been named coach at his alma mater, Loyola Blakefield, the school announced Monday.
Rubeor, a three-time All-American at Virginia and member of the 2006 NCAA championship team, had served as the head coach and an assistant athletic director at St. Mary’s. At Blakefield, he will serve as assistant director of admissions as well as head coach.
Ruboer had resigned as St. Mary’s in July, with the school citing his desire to pursue business opportunities and spend more time with his young family.
RELATED: ALL-USA Boys Lacrosse Teams
“I’m excited to return to Loyola Blakefield, my alma mater, to assist in admissions and lead the lacrosse program,” he said in a statement released by the school. “I can’t wait to meet the players, the families, and the coaches and to begin the journey that is the 2016 lacrosse season. I love this school. It has done so much for me. There is a lot of work to do, and it begins now. Thank you to Anthony Day, John Marinacci, Michael Keeney, John Feeley, and the rest of the Loyola Blakefield community for giving me this opportunity. I will give it my all.”
At. St. Mary’s, Rubeor went 29-8 in three season after taking over the program in 2013. After a 6-6 record in his first year, the team jumped to 11-6 and made the playoffs before going 12-6 and winning its first MIAA A Conference title since 1996.
Rubeor was the fourth coach at St. Mary’s since Jim Moorhead retired in 2000. Moorhead won 220 games in his 21 seasons.
Greenville, Ala., defensive end committed Friday. (Photo: 247Sports.com).
Marlon Davidson, the No. 24 recruit in 2016 class according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings, committed to Auburn Friday afternoon in a ceremony at Greenville, Ala.’s gymnasium.
In a post announcement press conference, Davidson brought out a picture of his late-mother, citing her as a major reason for his commitment to Auburn, on top of his relationship with coaches and the program’s tradition. Davidson also mentioned that he still plans on taking his scheduled official visits to other schools, saying the door “isn’t completely closed.”
Davidson, a 6-4, 260-pound defensive end, had 69 tackles last season with nine sacks while playing for Carver (Montgomery, Ala.) and was named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA preseason defensive team.
He had tried to keep his decision a secret, though last week he cut down his schools to a final seven:
If he follows through with his commitment, he will be the third brother in his household to play college football. His oldest brother, Kenneth Carter, is an assistant coach at Auburn and played for the Tigers from 2010 to 2014. Another brother, Marvin Davidson, is a sophomore offensive lineman at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss.
In Greenville’s first regular-season game this season, Davidson helped lead the Tigers to a 34-13 defeat of Valley. The Tigers play their second game Friday night at Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee).
Davidson played at Greenville as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to Carver last season. He transferred back to Greenville for this season to be with family after his mother, Cynthia Carter, whom he had been living with in Montgomery, died last winter.
Jeffrey Simmons (Photo: Chris Todd, Special for the Clarion Ledger)
Jeffrey Simmons, a defensive end from Noxubee County in Mississippi, has already shown why he has quickly moved up in the recruiting rankings.
Simmons, a four-star recruit, had 17 tackles, five sacks, five hurries, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal in a season-opening , 26-20 victory against Starklville in double overtime. Then he added 15 tackles and two sacks in a 25-8 victory against Columbus.
Simmons told Gannett partner The Jackson Clarion Ledger that he is considering making his five official visits to Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn and LSU.
For his efforts to start the season, he leads the first American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week for the fall season.
Look for the ALL-USA Performances of the Week every Friday on USATODAYHSS.com.
The rest of the top performances as sports get going around the nation:
JK Dobbins, football, La Grange (Texas)
Dobbins, a 2,000-yard rusher last season, ran for 275 yards on 27 carries and five touchdowns as La Grange beat Liberty Hill (Williamson County, Texas) 35-20.
Joel Dunkle, football, Zane Trace (Chillicothe, Ohio)
In a 34-28 overtime victory against Logan Elm (Circleville), the dual threat QB rushed for 130 yards on 30 carries and scored four rushing touchdowns. In the air, Dunkle was 8-for-18 for a touchdown and another 129 yards. Most important of his five touchdowns was the game-winner in overtime.
Julio Arias, boys soccer, Woodstock (Ill.)
The senior scored four goals in the final three games of the Oregon Hawk Classic. In all, he has six goals and four assists in Woodstock’s 6-0 start.
Wide receiver Luke Montgomery (Guillermo Hernandez Martinez, Springfield News-Leader)
Luke Montgomery, football, Glendale (Springfield, Mo.)
The receiver hauled in 16 catches for 280 yards and three touchdowns in a 62-28 victory against Hillcrest. “We just do what we did,” Montgomery told Gannett partner The Springfield News-Leader. “We scored points and stayed focused. It’s good to get on the right track and know where we’re going, and I think we’re on the right page.”
Mallory Mattingly, girls volleyball, Seminole (Sanford, Fla.)
The senior outside hitter registered 25 kills as Seminole beat Trinity Prep (Winter Park,). Her team is 3-0 to start the season.
Aaron Thompson, boys tennis, Mater Dei, Evansville, Ind.
Thompson, considered one of the top tennis recruits in the Great Lakes despite just starting his freshman year, opened his season with an 8-0 record.
Giao Huynh, right, of West Shore (Photo: Craig Bailey/Florida Today)
Giao Huynh, girls volleyball, West Shore, Melbourne, Fla.
The sophomore posted 61 kills, 3.5 blocks and eight aces as the Wildcats went 3-0 with victories against Covenant Christian, Heritage and Satellite.
Cali Cortese, field hockey, Lakeland (Shrub Oak, N.Y.)
Cortese scored three goals as Lakeland, ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY/MaxFieldHockey.com Northeast regional rankings, opened with a 7-1 victory against Scarsdale.
Blake Rutherford, baseball, Chaminade College Prep (Simi Valley, Calif.)
Rutherford hit a three-run home run in a five-run ninth inning as Team USA downed Cubs 6-5 at the WBSC U-18 World Cup in Japan. It was the first home run of the summer for Team USA. Rutherford worked a full count and then ripped an inside fastball over the fence.
Contributing: USA TODAY High School Sports
Bethel (Shawnee, Okla.) senior Caleb Smith made an impact on offense and defense to help the program end a 23-game losing streak.
Smith ran for 210 yards and a touchdown in his first game at running back and also forced a fumble in a 20-13 upset against McLoud. It was Bethel’s first victory after consecutive winless seasons.
“I think that win is honestly all we really needed now because it was like a taste of blood,” Smith told The Oklahoman. “We just want to win more than anything now.”
Smith and the coaching staff hope the victory will be a catalyst to start turning the program around. Bethel plays Okemeh on Friday night.
For his efforts, Smith leads American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances as sports get going around the nation:
Najee Harris, football, Antioch (Calif.)
The five-star Alabama commit ran for 384 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground, and threw in 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Three of his scores were of 70 yards or more. He accounted for 484 all-purpose yards as Antioch beat Milpitas 47-22. He did all this before sitting out for the fourth quarter.
Justice Bean, football, Frankston (Texas)
The senior wide receiver caught 10 passes for 274 yards and four touchdowns as Frankston beat Sabine in a shootout, 52-50.
Jamil Collison-Cofie, football, Mountain View (Va.)
The junior running back amassed 180 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns as he helped lead Mountain View to a 49-14 win on the road against Osbourn Park. The running back has 350 rushing yards in his first two games.
Skyla Windberg, girls soccer, Danville (Ind.)
The senior goalkeeper helped her team with 12 saves as Dansville beat Mooresville in a 2-1 nailbiter.
Lindsey Stoeckel, softball, Southmoore (Okla.)
The Creighton commit threw a no-hitter last week as Southmore beat Norman North, 19-0 to improve to 18-0 on the season. Stoeckel won three games in the week. Coach Jeff Small told The Oklahoman that Stoeckel is among the top five pitchers in the state.
Aaron Feazelle, football, Hancock (Miss.)
The quarterback threw for 289 yards and five touchdowns and added 77 yards on the ground as Hancock beat rival Bay High, 41-33.
Andie Aldave, field hockey, McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.)
The junior scored a goal and had an assist as McDonogh upset Severna Park, 4-1. Severna Park was ranked No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports/MaxFieldHockey.com preseason Super 25.
Emilie Reimer, girls volleyball, Mattituck (N.Y.)
The freshman middle hitter averaged 1.56 kills, 1.50 digs and 0.69 total blocks per set in 16 sets played.
Nick Null, football, Manatee (Fla.)
The kicker hit the game-winning field goal, a 36-yarder with 25 seconds remaining, to give Manatee a 36-35 victory against Palmetto. Manatee has opened the season with a loss to national power Hoover (Ala.)
Justen Polk, boys soccer, Rush Henrietta (Henrietta, N.Y.)
Polk scored three games in a 4-3 overtime victory against Penfield. He also scored a goal in a victory against Victor, also in overtime.
A few weeks ago against Bishop Gorman, Mason Moran suffered a gash on his right hand that required stitches.
Coach Shaun Aquano conceded that Chandler (Ariz.) tried to “hide him a couple of games with the run game.”
But there is no doubt that Moran, an Oregon State commit, is feeling better.
Last week, Moran threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns in a 60-39 victory against Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.). It was the first time Desert Ridge has allowed 60 points in a game in Jeremy Hathcock’s 10 seasons.
Then, Moran went 14 of 21 for 233 yards and threw for four touchdowns in a 62-22 victory against Phoenix Horizon. Two touchdown passes each went to Under Armour All-American N’Keal Harry and Kolby Taylor.
For his efforts, he leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances as sports get going around the nation:
Namya Malik, girls soccer, Mercer Island (Washington).
Senior scored twice as the Islanders beat 3A State Champion Edwards-Woodway 3-0 on Sept. 8. She followed that performance with a goal and an assist as they beat Lynnwood 4-1 two days later.
Brooke Boatman, girls golf, O’Fallon (Ill.).
Shot an 83 to win the individual title in the Alton Redbirds Girls Golf Invitational at The Woodlands in Alton, one of the more challenging courses in the region. Her performance helped spur O’Fallon golf to a second place finish in the team competition.
Alex Nehigh, football, New Palestine (Ind.)
Quarterback threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns. Ran for 160 rushing yards and three scores on the ground in Class 5A No. 1 New Palestine’s 63-7 win over Yorktown.
Patrick Briningstool, football, Chippewa Valley (Mich,)
The 6-2, 200 senior quarterback set a school record with 357 passing yards by completing 28 of 46 passes and touchdowns of 32, 42, 11 and 35 yards as Chippewa Valley beat Sterling Heights Stevenson 32-28.
Andre Brackett Jr., football, East-Catholic Manchester (Conn.)
Ran for 126 and two TDs, caught a 7-yard scoring pass and a conversion pass and ran back a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in a 42-13 victory against Fermi-Enfield.
Beth Finley, girls soccer, Bronxville (N.Y.)
In three games, Finley scored six goals. On Wednesday, she scored the lone Bronxville goal in a 3-1 loss to Scarsdale. In the Bronco-fest Tournament, she put up a hat-trick in a 7-1 win against Westlake on Friday and then scored both goals in a 2-1 win against Valhalla on Saturday. The junior forward is playing a new position as she wasn’t a forward, making her form all the more impressive.
Sarah Bartlome, girls soccer, Vermilion (Ohio)
Senior netted a hat-trick as Vermilion routed Lake Ridge 7-1. “It’s just a relief to have so many people on our team that are capable of scoring like that. We have so many people that I don’t have to be relied on to score and we really set up each other so many times to have a well-rounded scoring game and it showed tonight,” Bartlome told The Morning Journal.
Leo Gomes (Photo: Lou DiPalma)
Leo Gomes, boys soccer, Rye (N.Y.)
Winger was decisive in Rye’s three wins, scoring the game-winner in all three of them. Scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Nyack on Saturday and is a major reason why Rye is 4-0 to start the season.
“It isn’t a surprise this kid is capitalizing on clutch situations and scoring big-time goals,” Rye coach Sal Curella said. “His love for the game of soccer is like no other player I’ve coached. He eats, sleeps and breathes soccer. All summer I would drive by the school and see him practicing his free kicks and skills.”
Samuel Sloman, football, Pace Academy (Ga.)
Kicker Samuel Sloman kicked three field goals, one a 48-yarder with eight seconds left, in 16-14 victory over White County. Sloman also made a 52-yarder. His one miss? From 57 yards out.
Antwuan Jackson, football, Cedar Grove (Ga.)
Defensive tackle was a handful for the Miller Grove offensive line, recording eight tackles for losses, two sacks, and caused and recovered a fumble in 35-7 victory.
As one of the top sophomores in the state of Texas, Permian wide receiver Brother Miller has had sky-high expectations for the season.
It took a few games, but Miller made the most of his chances in a 63-15 victory against El Paso Coronado. He finished with three total touchdowns and a 195 yards but only touched the ball eight times (three receptions and five carries).
“You always want to make plays,” Miller told The Odessa American. “When the ball comes my way, I want to be dependable. Whenever my name is called, I want to make plays. The offense has a lot of weapons and it’s whatever I have to do for the team.”
The performance marked Miller’s first 100-yard receiving game in his high school career. The touchdowns were explosive plays, as all went for 30 yards or more, including a 70-yarder in the fourth quarter.
A week later, he threw a 36-yard touchdown in a 38-6 victory against Lubbock Coronado.
For his efforts, he leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
Additional top performances from around the nation:
Bradey Gerke, boys soccer, Lakeland Park Christian School (Auburn, Ind.)
The senior channeled his inner Robert Lewandowski as he scored five goals against Lakeland Christian on Sept. 17. That was after he scored five against Fort Wayne Snider two days earlier. At that point, the forward had tallied a remarkable 33 goals this season, tops in the state of Indiana.
Kati Thomas, girls volleyball, Goshen (Ala.)
The senior contributed 122 kills, 28 blocks and 20 digs in 11 matches last week, including 25 kills, eight blocks and seven digs against Providence Christian.
Landon McPheeters, football, West Washington (Indiana).
The running back ran for 282 yards on 12 carries (that’s 23.5 yards per carry) in a 52-36 win over Paoli Lake. Seven of those 12 carries went for touchdowns as he set a school and conference mark for touchdowns in a game.
Mackenzie Duvall, softball, Reeds Spring (Missouri)
Duvall pitched a perfect game as Reed Spring beat Hollister 12-0. Duvall had previously pitched a two-hitter against Hollister in August at the Reeds Spring Invitational tournament.
J.D. Woods, football, Lawrence (Kan.)
On his first touch, Woods broke free for an 89-yard touchdown as Lawrence beat Leavanworth 41-14. The running back dominated the rest of the way, rushing for 181 yards and five touchdowns on 16 carries.
Graeme Schroeder, boys cross country, Tahoma (Wash.)
He defended his title at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational, running the course in a time of 15 minutes, 28 seconds. That was 30 seconds faster than last year. The win helped his team win the event as well, finishing with 48 points — 20 points ahead of second-place Claremont (Calif.).
Jeremiah Oatsvall accounted for nearly 400 total yards and five touchdowns for Brentwood Academy (Photo: The Tennesseean)
Jeremiah Oatsvall, football, Brentwood Academy (Tenn.)
Oatsvall recorded nearly 400 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns in Brentwood Academy’s 42-30 win over Baylor. He completed 21-of-28 attempts for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the 6-foot-1, 188-pound junior also ran 14 times for 139 yards and a pair of scores.
Jessica Nava, girls swimming, Westminster Academy (Florida)
Nava won the 50 freestyle in 25.27 seconds and the 500 free in 5:22.57 to lead the Lions to va meet victory.
Ahmed Isaac, football, Midfield (Ala.)
Multi-purpose weapon finished 10-of-13 passing for 268 yards and five touchdowns as Midfield beat Prattville Christian 60-20. He also rushed for one TD and returned an interception for a seventh TD.
Anthony Wells, boys golf, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
Wells shot 70 and won the Ida Baker Bulldog Invitational at Coral Oaks GC in Cape Coral. His performance helped pace Archbishop McCarthy to a second-place finish.
LSU running back Leonard Fournette (7) signals to fans during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Photo: Mike Groll/Associated Press)
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU. The sophomore leads the nation with an average of 210.3 yards a game. He’s also rushed for eight touchdowns through three games. The 2013 ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year from St. Augustine (New Orleans) has set career highs in yardage in each of his games this season.
Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M. The freshman from Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), a 2014 Second-Team ALL-USA selection, was named the Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the week after he had 174 receiving yards and two touchdown catches and 77 return yards in a 28-20 defeat of Arkansas last week. He’s among the nation’s leaders with 442 receiving yards in four games.
Vernon Hargreaves III, DB, Florida. The 2012 ALL-USA First-Team selection from Wharton (Tampa) has blossomed into a potential first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Despite a leg and a back injury, the junior already has two interceptions through three games.
Su’a Cravens, LB, Southern Cal. The 2012 ALL-USA Defensive Player of the Year from Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.) is another potential first-round NFL pick. Against Arizona State last week, he had a team-high six tackles, including two for a loss and forced a fumble. Through four games, he’s averaging just under seven tackles a game.
Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State. The 2013 ALL-USA First Team player from Miami Central is fourth in the country in rushing yards per game with a 158.7 average, including a 266-yard, three-touchdown game in a 34-14 defeat of South Florida on Sept. 12. He’s run for five touchdowns this season.
Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi. The 2011 second-team ALL-USA selection from Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) was the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week after having six tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in his team’s 43-37 defeat of Alabama on Saturday. The 6-4, 296-pound junior was the SEC Player of the Week after had three tackles, a 32-yard touchdown reception and blocked a field goal in a 76-3 defeat of Tennessee-Martin on Sept. 5. He’s also run for a touchdown.
As the season reaches the the halfway point or close to it around the nation, USA TODAY High School Sports is assembling our midseason report with installments throughout the week.
This installment features the top five players and five honorable mentions who are in contention at this point for the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year, which will be awarded in December. Of course, there is still plenty of football to be played and championships to be decided.
Click the gallery below to see the players:
As the season reaches the the halfway point or close to it around the nation, USA TODAY High School Sports is assembling our midseason report with installments throughout the week.
This installment features the top five players and six honorable mentions who are in contention at this point for the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Defensive Player of the Year, which will be awarded in December. Of course, there is still plenty of football to be played and championships to be decided.
RELATED: Five surprise teams at midseason
RELATED: Offensive Player of the Year candidates at midseason
Click the gallery below to see the players:
Detroit King receiver Donnie Corley (Photo: Detroit Free Press)
has massive expectations placed upon him this season and the No. 1 athlete in the state of Michigan has lived up to those expectations in a big way.
On Friday night, Detroit’s Martin Luther King senior-star caught 6 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. He also added two interceptions on defense in a 34-0 win over Cody (Detroit). He’s been consistently dominant all season at both positions, hauling in 25 passes for 502 yards and 7 touchdowns, along with 7 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball.
For his efforts, Corley leads American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances as sports continue around the nation:
Jamal Wheeler, football, Polk County (North Carolina)
Wheeler had a record breaking night as Polk County beat Madison, 50-7. He carried the ball 10 times for 236 yards and five rushing touchdowns. He also ran a kickoff back 82-yards for another touchdown. His six total scores were a Polk single-game record, along with averaging 23.6 yards per carry.
Emily Thomas, girls tennis, Princeton (Ohio)
Last year, as a freshman, Thomas went 25-3, qualifying for the Division I state singles and was named the Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year. The sophomore is building on that success this week after winning the Division I ATP Sectional Championship.
Ben Davis, football, Gordo, (Alabama)
Ben Davis, the No. 1 linebacker in the country, put on an absolute show last week leading Gordo to a 49-38 victory over American Christian. What do we mean by putting on an absolute show? The versatile linebacker stuffed the stat-book with 10 tackles, one interception, one pass deflection, and added two catches for 57 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Avery Dupont, girls volleyball, Priceville (Alabama)
Dupont was a dominant figure last week for the Priceville defense, recording 112 digs and 15 aces in 10 matches last week. 19 of those digs, along with going 17-17 on serve attempts led hear team to a 3-1 win against Kate Duncan Smith DAR (Grant, Ala.).
Jackson Clement, football, Mesa (Arizona).
The wide receiver put together a clutch performance as Mesa beat Mesa Dobson in a close one, 34-31. As time expired, Clement hauled in a 12-yard touchdown pass to seal a game-winning comeback. On the night, Clement caught 5 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns.
Ethan Farnam, boys golf, Prairie Ridge (Illinois).
Farnam was spectacular on Wednesday, shooting a 7-under par 65 at the Class 3A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional. Farnam’s performance helped Prairie Ridge advance to the Rockford East Sectional. Farnam finished the round with eight birdies, including five on the back-nine.
Jeremy Jones, football, Republic (Indiana).
Jones showed off his versatility this week as Republic beat Willard, 49-38. The senior ran for 204 yards and 3 touchdowns on 26 carries and added a 55 yard receiving touchdown, for good measure.
Graeme Schroeder, boys cross country, Tahoma (Washington).
The senior ran a personal-best 15 minutes, 29.20 seconds at the 3-mile Sunfair Invitational on Saturday in Yakima to claim first place out of the 28 competitors.
Micah Miller, boys soccer, Grandview (Ohio).
You don’t find many goalkeepers who excel at other positions in soccer. FC Bayern and German national team keeper Manuel Neuer is well-known for playing sweeper as, well as keeper, but it’s rare to find a goaltender willing to a play a different position altogether. Miller did just that, at forward, scoring six goals in an 8-2 win over Jefferson.
He then returned to his natural position between the posts, recording four saves in a 3-2 win over Fairbanks.
Vance Upham, football, Southington (Connecticut).
The two-way star put on a show, helping carry Southington to a 61-41 win. Upham ran for 229 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns. He also chipped in on defense, adding seven tackles to round out the night.
Members of the Parkview baseball team pose with the Super 25 baseball national championship banner after a presentation Friday (Photo: Parkview High)
Parkview High in Lilburn, Ga., posted a school-record 34 victories and won the state AAAAAA championship in baseball last spring. The performance, including victories in its last 26 games, helped the Panthers earn the Super 25 National Championship.
The team and its coaches, managers, statisticians and supporters were presented with the championship banner by USA TODAY High School Sports on Friday during a dinner at the school and then honored at halftime of Parkview’s football game. The team also was presented with its championship rings.
RELATED: Final Super 25 baseball rankings
Coach Chan Brown thanked the players for their effort and parents for their support throughout the season and its aftermath. He said he still gets chills thinking about walking through the tunnel of parents during last year’s state playoffs.
Brown also was named the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Baseball Coach of the Year and was presented with the trophy. Brown led Parkview to its third state title in five years. He has been a coach at Parkview for 12 years, including the past 11 as a head coach with an overall record of 326-121.
Parkview baseball coach Chan Brown receives the ALL-USA Coach of the Year trophy from Josh Barnett, director of content for USA TODAY High School Sports (Photo: Parkview High)
Auburn Mountainview quarterback Gresch Jensen took a visit to Portland State June 23.
Victory seemed like a remote possibility when Auburn Mountainview (Washington) found itself down 35-14 against Lakes (Lakewood).
Mountainview’s senior quarterback Gresch Jensen didn’t let how the day began affect his confidence. The quarterback rallied his troops, filling the stat sheet in the process.
Jensen threw for 388 yards and six touchdowns. His final touchdown was a dart to Vaughn Daggs with 55.3 seconds left that proved to be the game-winner. Mountainview won 46-42.
For his efforts, Jensen leads American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances:
Derek Hill, football, Gaylesville (Alabama).
Hill was all over the field Friday night in a 37-28 win over Woodview (Ala.). The junior recorded 13 tackles, two assists, forced two fumble, returning them both for touchdowns. The multi-purpose athlete also ran back a punt return 75 yards for a touchdown.
Shannon Richardson, girls volleyball, Harker (California)
Richardson, a senior captain, tallied 18 kills as Harker defeated Menlo (Atherton, Calif.) 3-0 to take over first place in the West Bay Athletic League.
Alex Fernandes, football, Vandegrift (Texas).
Fernandes proved to be the difference maker in a shootout. The Vipers found themselves down 28 points at one point, but the junior quarterback completed 19 of 25 passes for 344 yards and six touchdowns, leading Vandegrift past Vista Ridge, 63-55. The touchdowns thrown by Fernandes went for 24, 46, 73, 23, 18 and 48 yards.
Elijah Barnwell, football, Piscataway (New Jersey).
Barnwell ran for 227 yards and four touchdowns as Piscataway beat J.P. Stevens 48-14. Barnwell is just 14 yards away from carrying the torch as the all-time rusher in Piscataway history.
Keagan Smith, boys cross country, Huntley (Illinois)
Smith outpaced his competition by 10 seconds, winning the Peoria Central Invitational Class 3A boys race Saturday at Detweiller Park. Smith posted a time of 14:24.06.
Sara Carr, girls volleyball, Mountain Brook (Alabama).
Carr was consistent in 7 games last week, putting up impressive numbers in the process. She recorded 104 kills, 104 digs and 25 aces in seven matches last week. This performance was instrumental in leading her team to the Margaret Blalock Tournament title.
Indiana Mcalpine, football, Malibu (California).
The senior running back put forth a dominant performance as he rushed for 385 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-26 win over Verbum Dei.
Jacob Klemz, boys cross country, Hayden (Kansas).
Klemz managed to win his second straight city boys individual championship at Washburn Rural. His time of 16.20 is a Hayden school record.
Dain Rust, girls swimming, Cocoa Beach (Florida).
Rust broke a Cape Coast Conference record by .4 seconds, finishing the 100 breaststroke in a mere 59.30 seconds. The previous mark was set by Rockledge High’s Matt Holmes at 59.70 last year.
Malachi Stout, football, Kickapoo (Missouri).
The senior running back was instrumental as Kickapoo defeated Lebanon 49-21. He excelled on offense and special teams, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Stout also caught two passes for touchdowns and returned a punt 70 yards for another score, finishing with six total touchdowns on the night.
In 2008, Avondale La Joya’s Jermiah Cornist set an Arizona 5A state rushing record with 380 yards in a game; no small feat.
That record was shattered on Friday night.
Ethan Johnson ran the ball 38 times for 566 yards and seven touchdowns. After halftime, Johnson broke off seven runs for 30 yards or more, including an 86 yard touchdown. The Westwood sensation averaged 14.8 yards per carry. Simply put, he was electric and the performance galvanized Westwood to a 46-41 win over Gilbert Higley.
For his efforts, Johnson leads American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances:
Joe Bachie, football, Berea-Midpark (Ohio).
Bachie was dominant on offense and defense as the two-way star helped Berea-Midpark defeat North Olmsted 56-28 on Friday night. Most would be happy with a six touchdown performance, but the Michigan State commit did that and more—recording 10 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble on defense as well.
Nikkia Benitez, girls volleyball, Westminster Christian (Florida).
Benitez put forth an MVP-caliber performance throughout the Smoothie King Invitational, and she played well in the final win over Cardinal Gibbons. Benitez tallied 11 kills and five digs, and the win secured the Gold Division Title.
Felipe Ramirez, football, Faribault (Minnesota).
Ramirez was a workhorse in a 56-41 win over Austin. The junior running back ran the ball 42 times for 333 yards and six touchdowns.
Melina Couzis, girl’s soccer, Somers (Connecticut).
Somers beat their rivals Yorktown 5-1 on Wednesday night, and while that score seems normal, how it happened was anything but. With the score 1-1, Couzis pulled off a bicycle kick goal that sent Somers on their way. She added two more goals to finish of the night with a hat-trick. Not to be outdone, the goal-scoring central midfielder scored two more on Friday night, as Somers beat Horace Greeley 4-2, improving to 16-0 on the season.
Cedrick Maynard, football, Callaway (Georgia).
Maynard was electric on Friday night, rushing for 317 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries. He also added two catches for 54 yards. The performance helped Callaway defeat Rockmart 37-0.
Annalisa Crowe, girls cross country, Menlo-Atherton (California).
Crowe won the girls race at the second PAL meet with a time of 14:11 on the 2.33-mile course at Half Moon Bay High.
Hari Sathyamurthy , boys cross country, Brownsburg (Indiana).
Sathyamurphy outran his competition in the 5K at the Ben Davis Invitational by 20 seconds. The Brownsburg runner set a personal record with a time of 15:26.
Connor Dunn, football, South Windsor (Connecticut).
The dynamic athlete caught 10 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns as South Windsor beat Platt Meriden 30-27. His second receiving touchdown was the game winner from seven yards out. Dunn also added 85 yards on the ground.
Paul Terry, football, Randall (Texas)
Terry put on a show Friday night as Randall defeated Caprock 41-13. The running back ran for 210 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 22 yard receiving touchdown.
“He makes the defense have to know where he’s at with the types of things he is capable of doing,” Randall coach Bryan Wood told the Amarillo Globe News. “He does a good job of picking up some yardage when it doesn’t look like anything is there.”
Katie Duncan, girls volleyball, Windsor (Missouri).
Windsor won the MICDS Tournament and Duncan’s performance certainly helped their case. In five tournament matches, she served 46 times, scoring points with 33 serves, 19 of which were aces. Duncan also added 30 assists, 40 digs and five blocks. Duncan was named to the all-tournament team.
The hook and ladder is a deception, desperation-based play used in the final seconds of a game. The concept is this: a wide receiver catches a pass, then immediately laterals the ball to a crossing receiver.
Unfortunately for Douglass, Potomac wide receiver Andre Hall, the recipient of the original pass, decided to take it himself.
The gamble paid off as Hall broke free for a 75 yard game-winning touchdown catch-and-run to lift Douglass to a 32-30 victory.
“This is unprecedented,” Potomac Coach Ronnie Crump told the Washington Post on Sunday. “His performance outweighs any receiver for Potomac in a long time. I can only take my hat off of him.”
The unique hook-and-ladder play wasn’t the only spectacular play made by Hall.
Hall scored on catches of 75, 45 and 80 yards prior to the game-winning touchdown. He finished with five catches for 308 yards.
For his efforts, Hall leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
Additional top performances from around the nation:
Lauren Offerman, girls cross country, Mountainview (Colorado).
A time of 19:10 was enough for Offerman to win the Class 4A Region 4 meet and qualify for the state meet. Offerman beat the second place finisher by two seconds, leading Mountainview to the regional title.
Dalton Von Kaenel, boys soccer, Eagan (Minnesota).
The senior was the last line of defense for the Wildcats and he stepped up in a big way. Von Kaenel recorded 12 saves as Eagan beat St. Paul Central 1-0 to advance to state. Two of those saves came in the deciding shootout.
Ty Agan, football, Blue Ridge (Texas).
Agan, a dual-threat quarterback, passed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. His performance on the ground was even better, adding 130 yards and three more scores to help pace Blue Ridge to a 34-13 victory over Bells. Blue Ridge is undefeated this season.
Adrian Parra, boys cross country, Kennedy (Maryland).
Parra posted a winning time of 16:34:9 at the 3A/2A/1A meet. The win was Parra’s second in a row.
Casen Conway, football, Centennial (Georgia).
Conway threw for 459 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-39 win over North Forswyth. Conway now has 2,007 passing yards this season.
Meghan Jolikko, girls field hockey, Middletown (Delaware).
It’s rare for a team to find itself in two straight overtime games. Thankfully, Middletown had Meghan Jolikko, who was absolutely clutch. Jolikko scored both game-winning goals—a 2-1 victory over Wilmington Friends on Monday and a 3-2 winner against William Penn on Wednesday.
“She’s a great leader, on and off the field,” Middletown coach Stefany Krygier said. “She’s a very strong, versatile player. She’s someone the team depends on. They know she’ll get the job done for us.”
Jamie Wood, girls volleyball, Satellite (Florida).
Wood was a standout performer for Satellite in two matches last week, combining for 55 kills, 18 digs, seven aces and a block in two matches last week. In a victory over Space Coast in five sets on Monday, Wood recorded 25 kills, 11 digs and seven aces. In a four-set loss to Rockledge, she tallied 30 kills, seven digs and a block.
Kevin Torres-Villa, boys soccer, Mishiwaka Marian (Indiana).
Mishiwaka Marian won two playoff games last week and Torres-Villa played a major part in helping his team secure the wins. The playmaker scored two goals in a 9-1 victory over Muncie Burris and then followed that up with two more goals in a 5-0 win. Torres-Villa has 20 goals on the season.
Lazarius Patterson, football, Oakland (Tennessee).
Patterson was dominant on the ground Friday night, rushing for 208 yards on 26 carries as Oakland beat Cookville 21-6. The running back scored on runs of 1, 4 and 56 yards.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) celebrates with first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) (Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports)
NEW YORK – Eric Hosmer called it “playing with house money,” but his aggressive move that essentially won the World Series for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday night was more like a calculated bit of baseball brilliance.
The Royals’ 7-2, 12-inning victory in Game 5 locked down their first title in 30 years, a result that seemed inevitable once they seized a 3-1 Series lead.
If not for Hosmer’s daring ninth-inning dash home from third base, however, the Royals likely would have spent Tuesday sweating out a Game 6 at Kauffman Stadium rather than riding on parade floats through Kansas City’s Power and Light District.
Hosmer has been a champion before. He was a first-team American Family Insurance ALL-USA player as a senior in 2008 as American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) went 31-2 to finish to No. 1 in the Super 25. He was then selected by the Royals with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft that June. Hosmer drove in six runs in the World Series.
“You go through all the ups and downs — and we’ve had our share of downs — then you make it this point and you just appreciate it so much,” Hosmer says. “The organization had a vision and we’ve reached that vision.”
Mike Moustakas hit 52 homers in four seasons at Chatsworth, Calif. (Photo: Andy Holzman)
The Royals also have another ALL-USA player in Mike Moustakas. He was the starting shortstop as a freshman on the 2004 Chatsworth, Calif., team that went 35-0 to finish as the No. 1 team in the Super 25 high school baseball rankings. He hit 52 homers in his career at Chatsworth and was an American Family Insurance ALL-USA first-team player in 2007, his senior year. He was then drafted with the No. 2 overall pick. Moustakas hit .304 and drove in three runs in the series against the Mets.
Fast forward to Citi Field on Sunday:
After Hosmer’s RBI double halved the Royals’ deficit to 2-1 and chased Mets starter Matt Harvey, he found himself at third base with one out and catcher Salvador Perez facing Jeurys Familia.
But in a split-second, Hosmer processed countless bits of information – from the game situation, to the Royals’ copious advanced scouting reports, and even the state of this World Series.
“I tried my best to check him, try to freeze him at third, but obviously that’s tough to do when there’s nobody over there covering,” said Wright, who was rightfully concerned about the Royals’ notoriously aggressive baserunning. Still, he had little recourse but to throw to first.
Hosmer says the Royals’ “first instinct is to be aggressive. We always try to find ways to get the edge, especially on the basepaths.”
And so as Wright turned to throw, Hosmer said he decided to take a chance.
In the Royals’ dugout, there was surprise, but not shock. Keeping a lead foot on the gas pedal is the club’s default setting, even when it’s their first baseman running and not one of the many more fleet-footed runners.
Eric Hosmer was an ALL-USA first-team player in 2007 at American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.). (Photo: Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Still, Hosmer is no slug.
“Hos just has a way of going from a standstill to breaking quickly,” said second baseman Ben Zobrist. “He’s quick – much quicker than most first basemen.”
And so Hosmer, knowing the Royals had a 3-1 Series lead – that aforementioned house money – took off with little to lose, and a championship to gain.
Said Hosmer: “That’s the fastest I’ve ever felt. I don’t know if it’s the fastest I’ve ever ran.”
Duda caught Hosmer’s break out of the corner of his eye. Hosmer’s jump was so good that an above-average throw would be necessary.
Duda yanked his throw wide of the plate. Hosmer slid home and retreated to a pack of stunned, jubilant teammates.
The score was tied, and the Royals’ peerless bullpen still had plenty of juice left. New York matched zeroes with Kansas City in the 10th and 11th before the dam finally burst in a five-run 12th.
The celebration was on, made possible by a dash of bravado hours earlier.
“His youth and his instincts took over,” reliever Ryan Madson said of Hosmer, “and that’s why he’s a champion.”
USA TODAY High School Sports contributed to this story
Molly Haggerty from St. Francis in Illinois is among the players selected to the Under Armour All-America Volleyball match (Photo: Stephan Bates)
Ten members of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Preseason Volleyball Team have been selected to participate in the Under Armour All-American Volleyball Match and Skills Competition Dec. 18 in Omaha, Neb.
In all, 24 players were selected to participate by being chosen as a first-team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
The ten include four preseason first-teamers, four second-teamers and two honorable mentions. From the first team, Molly Haggerty, Kathryn Plummer and high school teammates Audriana Fitzmorris and Regan Pittman were selected. From the second team, selections are Gia Milana, Sarah Langs, Ronika Stone and Jenna Gray. Honorable mention choices were Orie Agbaji and Julia Scoles. (See the chart below for more information.)
More than 600 players were nominated for All-America honors with 150 players being named to either the first, second or third teams or honorable mention. Only seniors are eligible for consideration and schools must be members of the AVCA for their players to be selected.
For the entire list of All-Americans, visit here.
Look for the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Volleyball team in early December.
2015 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM
| Name | High School | Location | Pos. | College |
| Orie Agbaji | Oak Park | Kansas City | OH | Texas |
| Hunter Atheron | Dublin Coffman | Dublin, Ohio | S | Nebraska |
| Aliah Bowllan | Sutherland | Pittsford, N.Y. | L | Syracuse |
| Caitlyn Cooper | Ridge Point | Missouri City, Texas | OH | Kentucky |
| Audriana Fitzmorris | St. James Academy | Lenexa, Kan. | MB | Stanford |
| Jenna Gray | St. James Academy | Lenexa, Kan. | S | Stanford |
| Morgyn Greer | Dripping Springs | Dripping Springs, Texas | OH | Florida |
| Jasmine Gross | Jesuit | Portland, Ore. | MB | Pepperdine |
| Molly Haggerty | St. Francis | Wheaton, Ill. | OH | Wisconsin |
| Alexis Hart | Truman | Independence, Mo. | OH | Minnesota |
| Shardonee Hayes | Columbus | Columbus, Ga. | MB | Arizona |
| Morgan Hentz | Notre Dame Academy | Park Hills, Ky. | OH | Stanford |
| Cheyenne Husky | Columbus | Columbus, Texas | S | Florida |
| Kristin Krause | Parkland | Allentown, Pa. | S | Penn State |
| Sarah Langs | Lovejoy | Lucas, Texas | MB | TCU |
| Khalia Lanier | Xavier College Prep | Phoenix | OH | Southern California |
| Brittany Mclean | Rosemount | Rosemount, Minn. | OH | Minnesota |
| Gia Milana | Romeo | Romeo, Mich. | OH | Maryland |
| Kylie Miller | Rancho Cucamonga | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | S | UCLA |
| Regan Pittman | St. Thomas Aquinas | Overland Park, Kan. | MB | Minnesota |
| Kathryn Plummer | Aliso Niguel | Aliso Viejo, Calif. | S | Stanford |
| Julia Scoles | South Iredell | Statesville, N.C. | OH | North Carolina |
| Ronika Stone | Valley Christian | San Jose, Calif. | MB | Oregon |
| Brooke Van Sickle | Battle Ground | Battle Ground, Wash. | OH | Oregon |
In driving rain, it helps to have a workhorse running back who can take the pressure off a quarterback. Not having to deal with obvious passing situations helps out the offense and short passes are more effective. Grant Martin provided that relief for Harrah (Okla.) last Friday, rushing the ball 36 times. The tireless running back ran for 424 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-28 victory over Bristow (Okla.).
“I knew going into that game it was going to be ground-and-pound,” Martin told the Oklahoman. “It was a good night. I had a lot of great blocking in front of me from linemen and receivers. Everything worked out, and we had another great night.”
Having already locked up a playoff berth, Martin and Harrah are having a special season, looking for their first playoff win in 21 years.
For his efforts, Martin leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
Additional top performances from around the nation:
Alphonso Stephens, football, Howard (Ga.).
Stephens was a force as he caught 14 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-27 win over Veterans (Kathleen, Ga.). The WR has been consistent all season, recording 1,102 receiving yards and 11 touchdown.
Sophia Carrera-Justiz, girls volleyball, Ransom Everglades (Florida).
Carrera-Justiz helped lead the Raiders to a win over Westminster Christian in a Region 4-4A semifinal. She finished with 14 kills and 12 digs.
Tabitha Weber, girls cross country, Marshfield (Missouri).
Weber won a district championship at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. Weber ran the 5k course in 19:24 and the junior is a contender at this weekend’s state championships in Jefferson City.
Cole Murphy, football, Liberty (South Carolina).
A three touchdown night would be a successful night for any offensive skill player. For a defender, it’s remarkable. Murphy scored on a 10-yard interception return, a 90-yard fumble return and a 57-yard kickoff return in the Red Devils’ 37-12 win over Carolina.
Valerie Valencia, girls tennis, Bonita Vista (California).
Valencia won all of her playoff matches, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0. The performance helped lead Bonita Vista to a section Division 3 State Championship, the school’s first title in 23 years.
Jordan Bentley, football, Guntersville (Alabama).
Bentley ran for 225 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-0 win over Albertsville. The running back also helped out on defense as well, picking off a pass to preserve the shutout.
Annabelle Hall, girl’s soccer, White River (Washington).
Hall was dynamic against Franklin Pierce, scoring three goals and adding an assist. She was clutch in the playoffs as a whole, scoring two more goals later in the week as White River won the SPSL 2A title.
Amani Hooker, football, Park Center (Minneapolis).
The senior playmaker hauled in six catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns. He was useful on the ground as well, running two times for 40 yards and two more touchdowns. Park Center defeated Cooper 48-37.
Hayden Gorall, boy’s soccer, Center Grove (Indiana).
Gorall was the decisive playmaker in the Indiana State Championship on Oct. 31, scoring the winning goal in the first six minutes of the game. He helped his teammates out even more later on, assisting on two goals. Center Grove beat Harrison 4-0.
Caroline Meyers, girls cross country, O’Hara (Missouri).
Meyers posted the best time in a 54 runner field to win the Missouri Class 3, District 7 meet on Halloween. Meyers posted a time of 19 minutes, 44.48 seconds, qualifying for the state meet in Jefferson City. Meyers will look to improve on her placement last season, where she finished 11th.
It’s difficult to imagine Academic Magnet (S.C.) beating Garrett (S.C.) without Nate Schlosser’s contribution.
Schlosser put on a show Friday night, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns. He caught three passes for 92 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff 77 yards in a 34-28 win. The senior also recorded 10 tackles on defense, playing a huge role in all three facets of the game.
For his efforts, Schlosser leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances as high school sports continue around the nation.
Garrett Coffee, football, Cascade (Oregon).
If you want to see what a workhorse running back looks like nowadays, take a look at Coffee’s performance. The senior ran the ball 55(!) times for 320 yards and three touchdowns as Cascade defeated La Grande, 42-27, in the first round of the OSAA Class 4A state playoffs.
Anna Vess, girls cross country, A.C. Reynolds (North Carolina).
Vess ended her high school cross country career with a dominant showing, beating the field by a solid 15 seconds. The runner won her second consecutive 3-A women’s state title with a time of 18:49.57.
Malik Davis, football, Jesuit (Florida).
Davis broke two rushing records in a 35-20 win over rival Tampa Catholic, a rivalry dubbed “The Holy War.” The running back carried the ball 51 times for 357 yards and three touchdowns. The yards mark broke Mo Harris’ old record of 288, which had stood for 23 years. The junior also broke the Florida career rushing mark set by the former Georgia Tech standout Will Glover, and the junior still has a full season to add to that mark.
Ashley Quero, girls volleyball, Palmer Trinity (Florida).
The Falcons advanced to the State Finals for the first time since 2008, and Quero was the best player on the floor. Quero recorded 18 kills, 13 kills, six blocks and two aces as the Falcons defeated Fort Meyers Evangelical.
Alex Meidt, football, Baker (Minnesota).
The Bulldogs advanced to the Class 4A championship game and it would have been extremely difficult to do so without Meidt’s performance. The senior was a force Friday night, catching five passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns as Baker beat Stewartville 34-14.
Jayda Howard, girl’s volleyball, Bishops (California).
Howard, a co-captain, provided leadership and a clutch performances as Bishops beat Francis Parker in a five set match. The senior recorded 24 kills and the win secured a Coastal League Championship win and the No. 2 seed in the San Diego Section Division I playoffs.
Brad Peeples, football, Windsor (Colorado).
The dual-threat quarterback was a terror on the ground Friday night, rushing the ball eight times for 151 yards and five touchdowns. As if that wasn’t enough, the junior also threw a 37-yard touchdown in a 47-6 win over Adams City.
Morgan Claire Rose, girls cross country, Kirk Academy (Mississippi).
Rose outpaced the rest of the MAIS AAA state championship field, posting a title-winning time of 12:01.77 in the two mile race.
Matthew Sexton, football, Clinton (Michigan)
Sexton was dynamic on Friday night, averaging 10.26 yards per carry (15 touches for 154 yards). He scored on an 84 yard kickoff return to open the game, and finished the day with three rushing touchdowns. His performance helped Clinton defeat Madison Heights Madison, 43-20.
