Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (12/22/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 15-21?

Jayton's Bode Ham. / Naomi Skinner/Times Record News / 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 Dec. 15-21. Voting closes on Sunday, Dec. 28 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.

Congratulations to Roman Henry of Sioux City West (Iowa) basketball for winning last week’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week poll. Henry exploded for 38 points in an 89-74 loss to Sioux City East. 

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. Tai Bell, so., Mater Lakes Academy (Florida) basketball

Bell had 37 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in an 84-74 victory over Crossroads.

2. Grayson Coleman, jr., Windward (California) basketball

Coleman netted a career-high 45 points as Windward took down Milken, 84-72. 

3. Bode Ham, sr., Jayton (Texas) football

Ham shattered numerous UIL records in a 99-54 Class 1A Division I championship game win over Richland Springs, running for 430 yards and 10 touchdowns on 28 carries while throwing for 118 yards and three more scores. The senior also had eight total tackles (three for loss).

4. Kayden Harmon, so., New Haven (Michigan) basketball

Harmon dominated with 21 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in a 75-42 victory over Sterling Heights. 

5. Jack Holestine, sr., Central (Oregon) basketball

Holestine buried six three-pointers and finished with 33 points as Central fell to Ruston (Louisiana), 73-56. 

6. Eli Hopkins, jr., Oregon City (Oregon) basketball

Hopkins had 31 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 66-49 win over Roosevelt. 

7. Rod Kholessi, sr., South Pasadena (California) basketball

Kholessi tallied 42 points, seven rebounds and five assists as South Pasadena hammered Hillcrest Christian, 85-39. 

8. Christian Lawrence, sr., Thomas County Central (Georgia) football

Lawrence set a new Georgia state championship game record with 380 rushing yards in a 62-21 Class 5A title game win over Gainesville. The Wake Forest signee had 39 carries for 380 yards and five touchdowns.

9. Zihanna Lightfoot, sr., North Pitt (Pennsylvania) basketball

Lightfoot had 34 points — a new career-high — 11 rebounds, five steals, three assists and three blocks in a 65-43 victory over D.H. Conley. 

10. Britton McGhee, sr., Fort Zumwalt North (Missouri) basketball

McGhee splashed a school-record nine three-pointers en route to 29 points in an 82-53 rout of North Point. 

11. Richie Ramirez, jr., Mater Dei (California) basketball

Ramirez netted 41 points in an 87-61 victory over Coeur d’Alene (Idaho). 

12. Logan Roos, sr., Sandpoint (Idaho) basketball

Roos put up a monster double-double with 26 points, 17 rebounds and six steals as Sandpoint hammered Priest River, 77-26. 

13. Nathan Schanbacher, jr., North Hills (Pennsylvania) basketball

Schanbacher had 33 points as North Hills edged Seneca Valley, 58-56. 

14. Jack Siegel, sr., Charlotte Catholic (North Carolina) basketball

Siegel netted 17 points — including the 1,000th of his prep career — in a 52-39 win over Charlotte Country Day. The senior also had six rebounds in the game. 

15. Cedric Tomes, sr., East Ridge (Minnesota) basketball

Tomes, a Minnesota signee, poured in 34 points as East Ridge fell to Maple Grove, 80-75. 

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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