Vote: Who Should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (2/9/2026)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Feb. 2-8?

Cathedral Prep's Ahmari Horton. / GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-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 Feb. 2-8. Voting closes on Sunday, Feb. 15 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 Ethan Chevres of Tradition Prep (Florida) basketball for winning last week’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week poll. Chevres led the way with 34 points, six rebounds and five steals in an 83-57 rout of Legacy. 

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. Jaxson Davis, jr., Warren Township (Illinois) basketball

Davis scored 32 points—including the 2,000th of his prep career—in a 79-60 win over Evanston. 

2. Ahmari Horton, jr., Cathedral Prep (Pennsylvania) basketball

Horton netted 43 points—breaking the Cathedral Prep single-game program record—in a 108-85 romp over Meadville. 

3. Jake Lofstrom, so., Silver Lake (Massachusetts) basketball

Lofstrom erupted for a career-high 37 points in a 64-56 loss to Plymouth North. 

4. Javi Lopez, sr., Central Catholic (Massachusetts) basketball

Lopez poured in a career-high 39 points as Central Catholic blew by St. John’s Prep, 74-57. 

5. Michael Masini, sr., Gig Harbor (Washington) basketball

Masini netted a career-high 41 points to go along with 17 rebounds, four steals and three blocks in a 63-53 win over Central Kitsap. The Army commit became Gig Harbor’s all-time leader in career rebounds and free throws during the game. Later in the week, Masini had 30 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in a 74-63 loss to Mount Tahoma. 

6. Tyler Milioto, sr., St. Charles Catholic (Louisiana) soccer

Milioto netted all nine goals in a 9-1 Division III playoff victory over Minden. The senior has 218 goals and counting for his career, an NFHS national record. 

7. Cason Newton, sr., Byron (Illinois) basketball

Newton became Byron’s all-time scoring leader during a 75-55 win over Dixon. The senior netted 31 points in the game, giving him 1,598 career points and counting. The previous school record of 1,584 points belonged to Ryan Tucker.

8. Nolyn Proudfoot, so., Corning (New York) basketball

Proudfoot broke his own single-game school record with a 50-point explosion in a 97-78 win over Canisteo-Greenwood. The sophomore also had 11 rebounds in the game. 

9. Joseph Riggins, sr., Blair (California) basketball

Riggins netted 34 points in a 78-71 win over Pacifica Christian. 

10. Brody Rygh, sr., Sherwood (Oregon) basketball

Rygh netted 23 points—including the 1,000th of his prep career—as Sherwood hammered Forest Grove, 91-63. Rygh is the first player in program history to surpass the 1,000 points mark. 

11. Eli Sancomb, sr., Wheeling Central Catholic (West Virginia) basketball

Sancomb, a Liberty signee, had 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in a 74-58 win over The Linsly School. 

12. Cole Trn, jr., The Hill School (Pennsylvania) basketball

Trn made six three-pointers and finished with 23 points—including the 1,000th of his high school career—in an overtime loss to The Phelps School.

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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