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Meet the Oregon high school football stars of the week (Oct. 10-16)

Here are the Oregon high school football stars of the week for Oct. 10-16 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
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Here are the Oregon high school football stars of the week for Oct. 10-16 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers. 

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com. These submissions will be included on our athlete of the week ballot. 

Photo by Leon Neuschwander 

Alex Adams, Valley Catholic

The freshman passed for 240 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Valiants get a 48-14 home win over Corbett, snapping the team’s 19-game losing streak.

Jace Aguilar, Stayton

The senior had two interceptions and returned one of them 99 yards for a touchdown for the Eagles in their 55-17 Oregon West Conference victory against Cottage Grove. On offense, he caught two passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.

Marcus Allen, West Albany

The senior running back scored five touchdowns and rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries, helping the Bulldogs post a 56-14 home win over Crescent Valley in a Mid-Willamette contest.

Dylon Atwood, Warrenton

The senior running back rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries for the Warriors in their 47-0 home win over Rainier.

Jonathan Berrien, Mountainside

The junior led the defense with three sacks in the Mavericks’ 42-14 Metro League victory against Beaverton.

Noah Bjornstedt, Colton

The junior tight end, who helped the unbeaten Vikings get a 50-24 win over Santiam, has scored 13 touchdowns this season.

David Brown, Eagle Point

The senior running back carried the ball 38 times for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and he had four catches for 52 more yards for the Eagles in their 21-17 win at Crater in a Midwestern League game.

Nywaun Campbell, Roosevelt

The senior had three sacks to help pace the Roughriders’ defense in a 43-0 shutout win over McDaniel in a Portland Interscholastic League game at Roosevelt High School.

Hogan Carmichael, Summit

The senior quarterback completed 19 of 26 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns for the Storm in their 35-0 home victory over Redmond.

Liam Davis, Lake Oswego

The sophomore quarterback completed 22 of 34 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Lakers earn a 35-31 win over Tualatin in a Three Rivers League game at Lake Oswego High School.

Nate Dominitz, La Salle Prep

The senior amassed about 300 yards of total offense and passed for three touchdowns to pace the Falcons to a 25-12 Tri-Valley Conference victory over Molalla.

Jaxon Doyle, Putnam

The junior running back scored four rushing touchdowns for the Kingsmen in their 51-7 win over Centennial in a Northwest Oregon Conference contest at Putnam High School.

Braiden Ellis, Monroe

The junior ran for 212 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries for the Dragons in a 61-54 loss to Taft in a Special District 2 game at Monroe.

Jace Eveland, Putnam

The sophomore lineman had 12 pancake blocks in the first half in the undefeated Kingsmen’s 51-7 win over Centennial in a game at Putnam High School.

Armando Fajardo, Taft

The junior quarterback rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries for the Tigers in their 61-54 win over Monroe in a Special District 2 game at Monroe.

Kaden Hale, Forest Grove

The junior quarterback completed 31 of 49 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 125 yards and another score on 18 carries for the Vikings in their 34-14 win over Hillsboro in a Northwest Oregon Conference game at Hare Field.

Christian Halstead, Elkton

The senior receiver/linebacker had five catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns, one 10-yard rush for a score and six tackles on defense for the Elks in their 62-7 nonleague victory at McKenzie.

Mark Hamper, West Linn

The senior receiver had six catches for 166 yards and four touchdowns for the Lions in their 63-14 win over Tigard in a Three Rivers League showdown at West Linn High School.

Noah Holub, Valley Catholic

The junior tight end/linebacker stepped up on both sides of the ball to help the Valiants get a 48-14 win against Corbett, ending their 19-game losing streak. On offense, Holub had four catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he had an 80-yard fumble return for a score and 10 tackles, including four for loss.

Treyce Horton, Mazama

The senior running back ran for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries for the Vikings in their road 57-10 win over Klamath Union in a Big Sky Conference game. Horton had 6.5 tackles on defense.

Lucas Hews, West Albany

The junior quarterback completed 19 of 26 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs in their 56-14 win over Crescent Valley in a Mid-Willamette Conference game at West Albany.

Brave Johnson, Jefferson

The sophomore quarterback completed 10 of 11 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns for the Democrats in their 42-6 win over Franklin in a Portland Interscholastic League game at Jefferson High School.

Jimmy Lathen, West Salem

The senior ran for 171 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Titans in their 47-7 win over McNary in a Special District 1 game at West Salem High School.

Matt Layne, Lake Oswego

The junior receiver had 13 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown for the Lakers in their 35-31 win over Tualatin in a Three Rivers League game at Lake Oswego High School.

Sam Leavitt, West Linn

The senior quarterback completed 15 of 21 passes for 353 yards and six touchdowns, helping the Lions run to a 63-14 win over Tigard in a Three Rivers League showdown at West Linn High School.

Hayden McMahon, Heppner

The sophomore running back rushed for 131 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Mustangs in their 58-12 victory at Riverside in a Special District 4 game.

Sanborne Melson, Jefferson

The senior had a 99-yard interception return to highlight the Democrats’ 42-6 Portland Interscholastic League victory against Franklin. He evaded some would-be tacklers on his return, stiff-armed another away and then was off to the end zone.

Chase W Nelson, Central

The senior passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, leading the Panthers to a 42-8 Mid-Willamette Conference victory against Lebanon.

Cru Newman, Central Catholic

The junior quarterback passed for 451 yards and six touchdowns for the Rams in their 46-14 win over Barlow in a Mt. Hood Conference game at Barlow High School. Newman ran for 73 yards.

Hudson Normand, Clackamas

The junior passed for three touchdowns for the Cavaliers in their 42-7 Mt. Hood Conference victory against Gresham. Norman is the fourth quarterback to see meaningful time for the team this season. He started the season as a wide receiver and cornerback after being the junior varsity quarterback last season.

Austin Rapp, McMinnville

The running back continued his huge senior season, gaining 360 yards and scoring four touchdowns, one a 90-yarder, on 18 carries for the Grizzlies in their 49-34 win over Glencoe in a Pacific Conference game at McMinnville High School.

Nathan Rausch, Elkton

The senior running back/defensive end stepped up for the Elks on offense and defense in a 62-7 nonleague win at McKenzie. On offense, Rausch had four carries for 92 yards and three touchdowns, as well as two catches for 60 yards and another score. On defense, he had a sack and a fumble recovery.

Isaac Real, South Umpqua

The senior receiver/defensive back had nine catches for 107 yards and five touchdowns for the Lancers in their 49-12 win over Coquille. Real also had a 2-point conversion catch and an interception on defense.

Tyler Rebsom, Forest Grove

The senior receiver had 12 catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings in their 34-14 win over Hillsboro in a Northwest Oregon Conference game at Hare Field.

Payton Roth, Jesuit

The senior running back ran for 292 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries for the Crusaders in their 44-17 win over Sunset in a Metro League game at Sunset High School.

Jaidon Siler, Nelson

The senior rushed for a school-record five touchdowns for the Hawks in their 54-28 win over David Douglas in a Mt. Hood Conference game at Nelson High School.

Daschel Smith, South Salem

The senior quarterback completed 19 of 32 passes for 319 yards and six touchdowns for the Saxons in their 51-13 win at Roseburg in a Special District 1 contest.

Boone Standley, Nelson

The junior lineman stepped up for the Hawks on defense, coming up with three sacks in their 54-28 victory against David Douglas in a Mt. Hood Conference game at Nelson High School.

JaMar Thurman, Lowell

The sophomore running back had 23 carries for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Devils in their 30-26 win over Culver.

Elijah Traeger, Kennedy

The junior quarterback had three touchdown passes and had a rushing touchdown for the Trojans in their 42-0 victory at Amity.

Teitum Tuioti, Sheldon

The senior tight end had four catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns for the top-ranked Irish in their 42-6 win over North Medford in a Special District 1 game at Spiegelberg Stadium.

Jackson Tunick, Grants Pass

The senior receiver had seven catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns for the Cavemen in their 27-26 win over South Medford in a Special District 1 game at Mel Ingram Field.

Cruz Veliz, Woodburn

The sophomore quarterback/linebacker had two touchdown passes on offense and two interceptions on defense for the Bulldogs in their 42-7 win over Parkrose in a Tri-Valley Conference game at Woodburn High School.

Ben Weiner, Roosevelt

The senior quarterback had three touchdown passes and ran for a score for the Roughriders in their 43-0 win over McDaniel in a Portland Interscholastic League game at Roosevelt High School.

Garrett Willenberg, Sandy

The senior running back gained 200 yards on 28 carries and scored a touchdown for the Pioneers in their 14-7 win over Reynolds in a Mt. Hood Conference game at Sandy High School.