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.