Star student-athletes are on the rise as winter and fall sports battle for our attention. After a weekend of cross country meets, football is the last fall sport on the table.
That leaves long distance runners, gridiron greats, and standouts on the soccer field. This week, we have three top ten finishers from the cross country state series meet. Preston Wright and Tay’juan Leslie-Farmer starred in their regional semifinal football games. Selvin Banegas Rodas led Belleview to an early undefeated record on the pitch.
Vote once per hour for your favorite athlete. Share the poll on social media so friends and family can get in on the action. Voting will close Thursday at 2 p.m. Results post Friday morning.
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Preston Wright, football, Trinity Catholic
4 passing TDs
Gerald Lawton, football, Trinity Catholic
2 receiving TDs
Tay’Juan Leslie-Farmer, football, Vanguard
70 yard punt return TD, 38 yards rushing TD
Fred Gaskin III, football, Vanguard
2 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs
Markell Davis, football, Vanguard
Pick six
LilyAnne Congleton, soccer, Belleview
Hat trick, 2 assists in two games
Hunter Duncan, soccer, Belleview
8 saves, 1 PK save, win
Selvin Banegas Rodas, soccer, Belleview
4 goals, 1 assists, 24 steals, in 3 games
Michael Andres Juarez, soccer, Belleview
1 goal, 3 assist, 19 assists in 3 games
Lizandra Hernandez, Soccer, Belleview
7 goals in two games
Austin Hilty, Soccer, Trinity Catholic
Hat trick
Gianna Meccia, Soccer, Vanguard
10 saves in 1 game
Cedric McFadden, Cross Country, Trinity Catholic
Fifth place at state meet
Rach Hill, Cross Country, Vanguard
36th place at state meet
Clayton Knight, Cross Country, Vanguard
Finished ninth place at state meet
Jordan McLean, Cross Country, Forest
Finished seventh at state meet
