Overview

• The Tuscaloosa News launched Girls and Boys Athlete of the Week polls for Oct. 11–17 with nominee lists available to readers.
• Voting remains open until noon Oct. 23, and coaches can submit statistics for future consideration via the newspapers’ listed emails.
• The Gadsden Times published its weekly top performers, highlighted by Sand Rock quarterback Alec Ashley throwing for 484 yards and eight touchdowns in a 68-33 win over Cedar Bluff.
• Additional Gadsden-area standouts included Hokes Bluff’s Bryce Whitaker with 257 rushing yards and three touchdowns and Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins with 324 passing yards and three scores, plus Boaz flag football star Peyton Hall’s multi-touchdown week.
• Tuscaloosa-area nominees feature American Christian Academy’s Christian Davis (217 total yards, four TDs), Gordo’s Ryder Robertson (263 rushing yards, four TDs plus a TD pass) and All-Tournament MVPs Raegan Morrison and Avery Warren from area volleyball events.