Vote now: Who should be this week's SBLive South Carolina High School Athlete of the Week (Oct. 24-29)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s South Carolina High School Athlete of the Week for Oct. 24-29 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, Nov. 6th at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday, Nov. 7th. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivesc.
THIS WEEK’S SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
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Logan Jones, Lake View, Football
This guy did everything except play in the band at halftime.
The senior standout accounted for five touchdowns and got them three different ways in a 40-32 win over Hannah-Pamplico. Jones, splitting time at tailback and quarterback, ran 14 times for 82 yards and 3 touchdowns, He also caught 2 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown and returned an interception 20 yards for another score.
Suderian Harrison, Woodland, Football
The Wolverines’ quarterback threw six touchdown passes and ran for another in a 55-14 pounding of Edisto.
It can hardly get more productive than that. Harrison has offers from five Power 5 schools.
Max Vonhohenstraeten, Bluffton, Football
The senior quarterback tied a school record with six touchdown passes in a 52-22 rout of Colleton County.
Macie McMillan, Myrtle Beach, Volleyball
A junior outside hitter/right side, McMillan had 40 kills in 61 attempts in the Seahawks’ five-set loss to Lucy Beckham in the second round of the AAAA state playoffs. She attempted 24 serves with only 2 errors, had 6 blocks, 25 digs and 29 serve receives, McMillan finished the season with 427 kills and .505 hitting average.
Blake Carter, Myrtle Beach, Volleyball
The sophomore setter had 10 aces on 39 serves, with only 3 errors. She 83 assists, 9 digs and 4 blocks. Carter ended the season with 784 assists and is on pace for 2,500.
Raheim Jeter, Spartanburg, Football
The Vikings’ quarterback threw for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns while running for 3 touchdowns in a 42-41 thriller over city rival Dorman.
Jeter has committed to East Carolina.
Madison Messimer, Myrtle Beach, Golf
The highly-rated sophomore just won the AAAA state championship by shooting rounds of 71 and 72 at the Golf Course of Hilton Head Lakes. That was enough for a three-stroke triumph.
Erin Allert, Cardinal Newman, Volleyball
A 5-foot-11 senior middle hitter, Allert had 11 kills, 5 blocks and 4 aces as the Cardinals swept Porter-Gaud 3-0 to win the SCISA AAA state championship.
Zay Brown, Cheraw, Football
The senior running back ran for eight touchdowns in a 55-42 win over Chesterfield. Among his touchdowns were runs of 42, 63 and 45 yards.
Scott Saylor, Carolina Forest, Football
The Spartans’ quarterback threw for 404 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 41-21 win over St. James that clinched second place in their region.
That’s a big-time performance.
