Oceanside Collegiate's Timmy Castain voted SBLive South Carolina Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Oceanside Collegiate football player Timmy Castain, the winner of SBLive North Carolina's Athlete of Week award as voted by North Carolina high school sports fans.
The 6-foot, 260-pound defensive lineman garnered 52.96% of the state-wide vote after after a seven tackle, three sack performance as his Landsharks made a statement by thumping previously undefeated 5-A power Sumter, 28-0. There were more than 71,700 votes cast this week.
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Here are all the other athletes that were nominated for Sept. 18-24:
Malachi Washington, Myrtle Beach, Football
This is the definition of a workhorse. Washington turned in another big night, carrying 37 times for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Seahawks’ 46-28 victory over Marion.
Jurnee Robinson, Mauldin, Volleyball
The senior outside hitter really shined. She pounded 18 kills and got 10 digs in a 3-0 win over J.L. Mann. Then she produced 9 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces and 2 blocks in a 3-0 victory over Hillcrest of Simpsonville.
A.J. Brand, Irmo, Football
The Yellow Jackets’ standout quarterback made a big return after missing three weeks by throwing for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 37-0 pounding of Airport.
Daquan Burroughs, Johnsonville, Football
This is what you call taking over. Burroughs ran 30 times for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns in a thrilling 37-36 win over Hannah-Pamplico. He scored on runs of 20, 16 and 4 yards.
Sarah Lawrence, River Bluff, Volleyball
A senior outside hitter, Lawrence had 9 kills and 2 aces in a 3-0 victory over Greenbrier, Georgia. She hammered 19 kills in a 3-0 win over Dutch Fork.
Jamarcus Williams, Hannah-Pamplico, Football
Burroughs wasn't the only star in the Johnsonville-Hannah-Pamplico game. Williams turned in an electric performance in a losing effort. The Hannah-Pamplico tailback ran 24 times for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns. And he made some really big plays, scoring on an 86-yard run and racing 68 yards for a score after receiving the pitch on a hook-and-ladder play.
Grayson Loftis, Gaffney, Football
This is what you call clutch. Loftis completed 18 of 32 passes for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns while running for 40 yards and a touchdown as the Indians rallied for a 35-31 win over Fort Dorchester.
Kacy Fields, Beaufort, Football
Fields is only his second game at tailback after switching over from wide receiver. He has definitely made the adjustment. Fields ran for 341 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 55-23 win over Bluffton.
Jayden Little, Chesterfield, Football
Little, a junior tailback, has put together some big games this season. Here’s another one. Little accounted for 5 touchdowns - 3 running and 2 receiving in a 70-44 win over McBee.
