Batesburg-Leesville running back voted The State’s high school football Player of Week
The votes are in, and Batesburg-Leesville running back Amadre Wooden won the vote for The State’s Midlands High School Football Player of the Week.
Thanks to all who voted. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to be just for fun. Congrats to all the nominees.
This Week’s Nominees
Blake Betette, WR, Richland Northeast: Junior had eight catches for 113 yards and a TD in a playoff win over Seneca.
Stephen Collier, WR, River Bluff: Senior caught six passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a playoff win over Mauldin.
CJ Earl, WR, Newberry: Senior caught two passes for 44 yards and a TD, and also had a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown in a playoff win over Georgetown.
Chandler Guthrie, WR, Gilbert: Sophomore had four catches for 112 yards and three touchdowns in a playoff win over Lower Richland.
Solomon Kelson, RB, AC Flora: Junior carried it 20 times for 168 yards and a TD, and also caught a 20-yard pass in a playoff win over Emerald.
Hunter O’Neal, RB, Keenan: Sophomore carried it eight times for 115 yards and three touchdowns in a playoff win over North Charleston.
Tanner Short, LB/RB, Chapin: Senior had 17 tackles (three for loss), two sacks and a rushing TD in a playoff win over Goose Creek.
Preston Springs, DB, Hammond: Senior had five tackles (two for loss), two quarterback hurries, picked off two passes and returned one for a touchdown in a playoff win over Augusta Christian.
Jayce Rios, LB, Westwood: Senior had 11 tackles (two for loss) and returned a fumble for a touchdown in a win over Socastee.
Markeith Thomas, LB, Ridge View: Junior had eight tackles (two for loss) and returned an interception for a touchdown in a playoff win over Spring Valley.
Wyatt Thompson, QB/S, Camden: Senior carried it eight times for 173 yards, a touchdown, was 4-of-4 passing for 67 yards and a TD on offense. On defense, he had six tackles (two for loss) in a playoff win over Pickens.
Er’Dreus Walker, WR/S, Fairfield Central: Junior had 10 tackles, two interceptions (returned one for score) and also threw a touchdown in the playoff win over Chesterfield.
Amadre Wooden, RB, Batesburg-Leesville: Junior carried it 13 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns in a playoff win over Columbia.
This story was originally published November 18, 2024 at 2:43 PM.
