Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (1/19/2026)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Jan. 12-18?

Bergen Catholic senior Julius Avent. / Yannick Peterhans / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Each week during the high school sports season, High School on SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.

Now, it’s your turn to choose a standout among the pack, the best of the best.

Here are the nominees for High School on SI’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 12-18. Voting closes on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week post. 

The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.

Want to nominate an athlete? Email Bob Lundeberg at bob.lundeberg@gmail.com

High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week nominees

1. Julius Avent, sr., Bergen Catholic (New Jersey) basketball

Avent, a Michigan State signee, led the way with 33 points and eight rebounds as Bergen Catholic took down Catholic Memorial (Massachusetts) in overtime, 80-76. 

2. Maverick Ball, sr., North Hills Christian (North Carolina) basketball

Ball had 38 points, eight rebounds and four assists in an 82-40 win over Salem Baptist Christian. Ball recently surpassed the 1,000 career points mark. 

3. Andy Batista, sr., Lynn Tech (Massachusetts) basketball

Batista tallied 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in a 96-40 rout of Whittier Tech. 

4. Shazier Bethea, sr., Minersville (Pennsylvania) basketball

Bethea scored 30 points in a 65-38 victory over Tamaqua. 

5. Solomon Clanton Jr., so., Viewpoint (California) basketball

Clanton Jr. erupted for 42 points as Viewpoint held off Blair, 75-73. 

6. Andrew Del Rey, sr., Waldwick (New Jersey) basketball

Del Rey led the way with 41 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 77-64 win over New Milford. 

7. Sean Jones, sr., NSU University (Florida) basketball

In just 15 minutes of action, Jones piled up 31 points, nine rebounds and three steals in an 85-30 rout of Monsignor Pace.  

8. Maddox Lewis, sr., Sartell (Minnesota) basketball

Lewis canned eight three-pointers and finished with 32 points in a 78-64 win over Fergus Falls. 

9. Karter Miller, jr., Layton (Utah) basketball

Miller poured in 36 points as Layton defeated Farmington, 72-61. 

10. JoJo Newell, jr., Henry Hudson (New Jersey) basketball

Newell scored 37 points as Henry Hudson hammered Academy Charter, 84-46. 

11. Camrin Pearson, sr., Niceville (Florida) soccer

Pearson had three goals in a 5-1 victory over Choctaw. 

12. Brody Peterson, sr., Morgan (Utah) basketball

Peterson hit nine three-pointers — a new Morgan single-game record — en route to 35 points in an 87-70 victory over American Heritage. Peterson also had five rebounds, four assists and three steals. 

13. Liam Rigney, sr., Lake Oswego (Oregon) basketball

Rigney put up 34 points as Lake Oswego took down Sprague, 79-68. 

14. Julian Rodas Fernandez, jr., Vallejo (California) soccer

Rodas Fernandez netted a hat trick with an assist in a 9-1 thrashing of John Swett. 

15. Miguel Sanchez, so., Armijo (California) soccer

Sanchez scored three goals as Armijo defeated Florin, 6-3. 

16. Adrian Stubbs, sr., Maryvale (Arizona) basketball

Stubbs shattered the Arizona single-game scoring record by netting 100 points in three quarters as Maryvale took down Kofa, 109-25. According to official record keeping, Stubbs is the 21st prep boys basketball player in history to reach the 100-point mark. 

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting

High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports

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