Kaleb Wright lit up the scoreboard, slinging for 450 yards and four touchdowns on a ridiculous 26-of-28 passing in Flour Bluff’s wild 77-63 win against Weslaco East. Yeah, you read that right. He’s one of EIGHT absolutely electric high school athletes battling it out for the Caller-Times Apple Dental Center High School Athlete of the Week honors for November 2-7. With high school football playoffs kicking off and volleyball playoffs hitting regional finals, these kids are straight-up going off.
Football Phenoms Taking Over
This week’s nominees are stacked with gridiron heroes. Beyond Wright’s insane aerial display, we’ve got Hector Mares from Tuloso-Midway who put on a defensive clinic. The dude logged nine tackles, eight tackles for loss, and five sacks in a winner-take-all game against Beeville to secure a postseason berth. Five sacks! That’s just flat-out dominant when everything’s on the line. Then there’s Noah Perez from Ben Bolt, who basically did it all. He rushed for a monster 225 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries, then tacked on a receiving touchdown in a 64-55 victory against Agua Dulce. And if that wasn’t enough, Perez added six tackles, two for loss, and a forced fumble on defense. Talk about a two-way beast!
Record Breakers and Championship Winners
The incredible performances aren’t limited to the football field, either. Brielle Vasquez from IWA girls golf snagged two tournament championships, taking home the individual title at the Victoria West Invitational and then another overall win at the Ray Invitational. That’s a consistent champion right there. On the cross country course, Elaina Lucido from Carroll girls finished an impressive seventh at the UIL Class 5A State Championships in Round Rock, clocking an 18:21 time. And get this: Marcus Phillips from Veterans Memorial boys swimming and diving didn’t just win, he shattered two nine-year-old school diving records at the David L. Johnson Fall Classic, posting scores of 339.90 in the 1-meter and 180.35 in the 3-meter events. He even helped his relay teams snag third in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. Breaking records that stood for almost a decade? That’s legendary stuff.
Court Dominance Ahead of Deep Playoff Runs
When it comes to the hardwood and the volleyball court, these athletes are making their presence felt. Alana Williams from London girls basketball dropped a game-best 21 points in a 50-33 non-district win against Carroll. She was absolutely cooking. And on the volleyball side, Audree Vasquez from Skidmore-Tynan is an all-around machine. She recorded 22 kills and 17 assists against Thorndale, then followed that up with 12 kills, 14 digs, and 17 assists in a regional semifinal victory against San Antonio Stacey. That kind of stat line shows she’s leading her team deep into the playoffs, making plays all over the court.
Seriously, who gets your vote? These performances from November 2-7 are absolutely insane. If you want to back your favorite athlete, you gotta get your nominations in by 5 p.m. Monday, and the actual voting closes 2 p.m. Thursday, November 12. Don’t sleep on these future stars!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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