The Lootpress Player of the Week Award sponsored by Mid-State Ford, Dutch Miller Automotive, Little General and The Law Offices of Brandon Steele has returned for the second year.
Below are the candidates for the first week of the prep football season. Voting will close Monday at 11:59 P.M. The fan vote will be used in the event of a tie. Please read that sentence again. The poll determines the Community Choice winner and is used in the event of a tiebreaker. It DOES NOT determine the overall Player of the Week winner. There are also changes to the Player of the Week voting pertaining to the top overall vote getter that you can read about here.
The top overall vote getter will advance to our Community Choice poll at the end of the regular season where the winner of that poll will receive a $500 scholarship.
In order for a player to be eligible or nominated, the stat keeper or coach must report all scores and statistics. Scores can be reported to Tylerjackson@lootpress.com and Rustyudy@lootpress.com.
- Marquel Lowe, Princeton – Lowe erupted Friday night, turning one catch into a 70-yard touchdown, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries and improvising to complete one pass for 13 yards in Princeton’s 42-28 win over Oak Hill Friday night.
- Cooper Ridgeway, James Monroe – Ridgeway scored four touchdowns on nine touches Friday night, accumulating 150 yards from scrimmage in James Monroe’s 54-8 victory at PikeView.
- Jake Pate, Greenbrier West – Pate made the most of his three touches against Pocahontas County. He ran the ball two times for 78 yards and a touchdown, adding a 52-yard interception return for a score in a weather-shortened 48-0 win against the Warriors Friday.
- Gavin Davis, Shady Spring – Davis carried the ball 22 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns Friday against Summers County. He also added a crucial 42-yard catch on second-and-28 to give the Tigers a much-needed jolt.
- Jaylen Younger, Montcalm – Younger completed 7 of his 12 passing attempts Saturday for 129 yards and two touchdowns, adding a rushing touchdown in the Generals’ 30-0 win against Paden City.
- Will McGraw, Midland Trail – McGraw was key in slowing down Meadow Bridge. He resisted 9.5 tackles against the run-dominant Wildcats, helping the Patriots beat them 24-0 in a weather-shortened game Friday in Hico.
- Jaxson Morriston, Nicholas County – Morriston turned eight carries into 55 yards and three touchdowns Friday as the Grizzlies secured a 66-0 win over Wyoming East Friday.
Cast your vote below!
2023 Player of the Week Winners
Week 1: Trey Bowers, IndependenceÂ
Week 2: Brady Green, Shady SpringÂ
2023 Community Choice Winners (Will advance to year end poll for $500Â scholarship)
Week 1: Jayden Roop, Midland Trail
Week 2: Logan Carver, MontcalmÂ
