Vote for the Caller-Times Athlete of the Week for Oct. 19-23, presented by Apple Dental Center
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With the high school volleyball playoffs opening this week and football entering the final stretch of the regular season, eight athletes have emerged as nominees for this week's Caller-Times Apple Dental Center High School Athlete of the Week.
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Flour Bluff running back Samuel Smith delivered a breakout performance after returning from injury, and Miller quarterback Jayden Herrera passed for more than 300 yards in a district victory.
On the volleyball court, Orange Grove's Lorena Montalvo combined for 22 kills in two district wins, and London's Alana Williams recorded a match-best 19 kills in a win against Rockport-Fulton.
Take a moment to look at some of the other top performances from last week and vote at caller.com or below.
A reminder that nominations are due by 5 p.m. Monday and can be submitted through email at [email protected].
THIS WEEK'S NOMINEES
Samuel Smith, Flour Bluff football — Smith rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries in a 48-31 win against Harlingen South.
Camilla Aguilar, Bishop volleyball — Aguilar recorded 13 kills and 17 digs against San Diego, plus 11 kills and 10 digs against Santa Gertrudis Academy.
Jaiden Manero, Rockport-Fulton football — Manero returned two punts for touchdowns and totaled 138 yards in a 69-0 win against La Grulla.
Jayden Herrera, Miller football — Herrera completed 18 of 24 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-6 win against King.
Lorena Montalvo, Orange Grove volleyball — Montalvo recorded 14 kills, 23 digs and 18 assists in a win against Santa Gertrudis Academy. She also had eight kills, 15 assists and seven aces against Falfurrias.
Alana Williams, London volleyball — Williams recorded 19 kills, 12 digs and three aces against Rockport-Fulton, then had 11 kills, 12 digs and a block against King.
Ari Lozano, Santa Gertrudis Academy volleyball — Lozano recorded 18 kills, 18 assists, 10 digs and four aces against Bishop.
Audree Vasquez, Skidmore-Tynan volleyball — Vasquez recorded 18 kills and 14 digs against George West and seven kills and 11 assists against Refugio.