Vote now: Who should be SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for April 24-30

By Jeff Halpern 

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for April 24-30. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Peyton Coffman, Russellville baseball

The junior pitched a complete-game in a 9-1victory over Harrison, allowing 1 run on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts while going 4-for-4 at the plate.

Alyssa Houston, Benton softball

The senior struck out 17 and hit a 2-run home run in a 4-2 victory over Cabot.

Luke Couch, Greene County Tech boys soccer

The senior scored 2 goals in a 7-0 victory over West Memphis.

Kenzie Wall, Maumelle girls soccer

The sophomore scored 3 goals in a 8-0 victory over Jacksonville. She had 2 goals in a 7-0 victory over Beebe and scored 4 goals in a 5-1 victory over Sylvan Hills.

Sloan Jones, Fayetteville boys track and field

The junior won the 110 hurdles (14.64) and 300 hurdles (39.22) at the 6A-West Conference Meet in Rogers, setting the MileSplit US Second Team standard in both events.

Anna Woolsey, Ozark girls track and field

The senior won the 200 (24.93), 400 (57.19) and pole vault (10-6) at the 4A-Conference 4 Meet in Clarksville, setting the MileSplit US Second Team standard in all three events. She also won the 100 (12.30) and 100 hurdles (16.20).

Kade Smith, Harding Academy baseball

The senior struck out 7 and allowed 6 hits in a 10-0 victory. Of the 66 pitches Smith threw, 57 were strikes.

Brinkley Moreton, LIncoln softball

The sophomore struck out 19 and went 2-for-3 with a home run, double and 4 RBI in a 8-2 victory over Valley Springs in the 3A-1 District championship.

Makayia Minner, Riverview girls soccer

The sophomore scored five goals against Conway Christian and has 32 for the season.

Brody Dix, Valley View boys soccer

The sophomore scored 2 goals in a 3-0 victory over Paragould.

Sam Boyer, Rogers boys track and field

The senior won the 3,200 (9:33.96) and finished second in the 1,600 (4:17.32) at the 6A-West Conference Meet in Rogers, setting the MileSplit US Second Team standard in both events.

Zyron Brock, El Dorado girls track and field

The sophomore won the 400 (1:00.07) and triple jump (37-7) and finished second in the long jump (18-3) at the 5A-South Conference Meet at Hot Springs Lakeside. She set the MileSplit US Second Team standard in the long jump and triple jump.

Mark Brissey, Batesville baseball

The sophomore pitched a no-hitter in a 3-1 victory over Marion. He struck out 11 and walked 3 and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Megan McBride, Izard County softball

The sophomore struck out 11 while allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits with 5 walks and going 2-for-3 with a 3B and an RBI in a 5-2 victory over Southside Bee Branch. She allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits in 7 innings wile striking out 11 and walking 4 in a 6-1 victory over White County Central.

Lauren Magre, Fayetteville girls soccer

The senior scored four goals as Fayetteville defeated Springdale 6-1.

Gabe Guimond, Brookland boys soccer

The senior scored 2 goals in a 4-1 victory over Heber Springs.

Cade DeWitt, Bentonville West boys track and field

The senior won (16-0) at the 6A-West Conference Meet in Rogers, and set the MileSplit US Second Team standard.

Hannah Estes, Fayetteville girls track and field

The senior won the 6A-West Conference Meet (12-10) in Rogers and set the MileSplit US Second Team standard.

Chad Stewart, Gosnell baseball

The sophomore went 7-for-12 with two triples and a home run in wins over Piggott, Harrisburg and Rivercrest in the district tournament.

Ava Johnson, Rogers softball

The junior struck out 18 while allowing 1 earned run on 2 his in 7 innings in a 10-1 victory over Springdale Har-Ber.

Regan McIntosh, Fayetteville girls soccer

The sophomore had three goals, and the Bulldogs defeated Rogers Heritage 4-1.

Antonio Alvarez, Nettelton boys soccer

The senior scored with 1:34 left to allow Nettleton to tie Batesville 1-1.

Deandra Burns Jr., El Dorado boys track and field

The senior won the 100 (10.76) and long jump (23-5 1/2) and set the MileSplit US Second Team standard at the 5A-South Conference Meet at Hot Springs Lakeside in both events. He also ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x200 relay (1:29.17).

Paisley Hight, Bentonville girls track and field

The junior won the 100 hurdles (15.03) and the high jump (5-7) at the 6A-West Conference Meet in Rogers, where she set the set the MileSplit US Second Team standard in the latter event.

Cade Collins, Brookland baseball

The senior went 6-for-7 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI in the district tournament.

Addison Highfill, Baptist Prep softball

The freshman went 6-for-8 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI in the 3A-5 District Tournament.


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Jeff Halpern
JEFF HALPERN

Jeff Halpern has more than 20 years of professional experience in the journalism field, having started with the Guthrie Daily Leader in Oklahoma in 1994. A 1993 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, he’s worked for newspapers in Bentonville, Springdale, Benton, Hot Springs and Little Rock. He has covered high school, college and professional sports and has won seven awards. He’s also worked for The Natural State Sports Network and assisted with Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine.