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.