Vote now: Who should be this week’s SBLive Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week (May 23-29)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for May 23-29 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, June 6th. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.
THIS WEEK’S MISSISSIPPI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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BASEBALL
Ryan Herbison, Northwest Rankin: The senior right-hander tossed a complete-game, only allowing two runs, eight hits and struck out five batters to lead the Cougars to a 3-2 6A state title win over DeSoto Central. With the victory, Northwest Rankin secured their first state championship since 2005.
Ethan Hitt, East Union: The series MVP went 2-for-4 with four RBIs in the Urchins’ 9-4 series sweep win over Stringer to claim the 2A state championship.
Nick Monistere, Northwest Rankin: The Southern Miss signee and 6A state championship series MVP recorded the win on the mound in game one, and went 4-for-9 in the series with two doubles, a triple and four RBIs to lead the Cougars to their second state title in school history.
Bo Rock, Amory: Rock, the series MVP, tossed a complete six-inning game allowing just two hits, one run, walked two and struck out three in an 11-1 3A state championship win over Seminary. He also added two hits at the plate in the Panthers' first state title win since 1999.
Landon Harmon, East Union: The freshman carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning in the Urchins’ 9-4 win to sweep the series and deliver the program’s third state baseball championship. Harmon threw 120 pitches — the limit for a high school pitcher under MHSAA rules — and allowed one earned run on two hits and six walks with six strikeouts.
Andrew Knight, Sumrall: The Pearl River CC signee got the win on the mound in Sumrall's 4A state title win - tossing six innings, allowing just seven hits, four runs, and struck out seven batters.
Hollis Porter, East Central: The Mississippi State signee earned MVP honors, driving in two runs in the 7-3 series-clinching win over Neshoba Central for the 5A state championship. With the victory, the Hornets secured their first baseball state title since 2008.
Ethan Aultman, Sumrall: Aultman, the series MVP, had two hits to lead Sumrall past Pontotoc 11-4 to sweep the series and claim the 4A baseball state championship.
Joe Scarborough, Resurrection Catholic: The senior right-hander tossed a complete-game, throwing 82 pitches, striking out six, allowing two hits and no walks to help the Eagles claim their first 1A baseball state title in school history with a 4-0 win over Biggersville.
Brandt Dickerson, East Central: Dickerson hit a walk-off triple to lift East Central over Neshoba Central in the 5A baseball state championship opener.
Brock Tapper, DeSoto Central: Tapper recorded the win on the mound, allowing just two earned runs on seven hits with one walk and 12 strikeouts in the Jaguars' 11-3 6A championship series game two win over Northwest Rankin.
