Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (10/27/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Oct. 20-26?

Fort White's Jayden Jackson. / Alan Youngblood / 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 Oct. 20-26. Voting closes on Sunday, Nov. 2 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 David Dennison III of Bethel Park (Pennsylvania) for winning last week’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week poll. Dennison III ran for 244 yards and four touchdowns and added a receiving score in a 33-16 win over South Fayette.

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. Kaegan Ash, sr., Mount Enterprise (Texas) football

Ash had 34 carries for 495 yards and seven touchdowns with five two-point conversions in an 82-60 shootout win over Lovelady. The Texas Tech commit is up to 9,055 career rushing yards, the fifth-most in Texas high school football history.

2. Samir Crosby, sr., Greensburg Central Catholic (Pennsylvania) football

Crosby finished with 326 yards of total offense and five touchdowns — two rushing, three passing — in a 36-7 win over Leechburg.

3. Radley Geiss, sr., Dana Hills (California) football

Geiss had 26 carries for 241 yards and five touchdowns as Dana Hills fell to Laguna Beach, 49-40.

4. Marcus Hahm, sr., Sunset (Oregon) football

Hahm accounted for 449 yards of total offense and nine touchdowns — six rushing, three passing — in a 79-62 victory over Beaverton. 

5. Jayden Jackson, sr., Fort White (Florida) football

Jackson accounted for four touchdowns on offense and intercepted two passes on defense as Fort White trounced Hamilton County, 35-6. 

6. Kaedyn Marable, sr., Battle Ground Academy (Tennessee) football

Marable, a Columbia commit, connected on 17 of 20 passes for 282 yards with six touchdowns in a 56-14 rout of Goodpasture Christian. 

7. Jake Morrow, sr., Grand Blanc Community (Michigan) football

Morrow completed 19 of 22 passes for 371 yards with three touchdowns in a 40-36 come-from-behind win over Romeo. 

8. Roye Oliver III, so., Hamilton (Arizona) football

Oliver III had seven receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns with a 58-yard punt return score in a 28-12 win over Basha. The sophomore has 25 receiving touchdowns on the year, a new Arizona Class 6A single-season record. 

9. Abel Paul, jr., Livingston (New Jersey) football

Paul dominated with 522 rushing yards and seven touchdowns as Livingston defeated Montclair, 49-39. 

10. Isaac Ryon, sr., Lackawanna Trail (Pennsylvania) football

Ryon needed just 13 carries to run for 370 yards and five touchdowns in a 40-14 victory over Riverside. 

11. Noah Sowden, sr., Marlborough (Massachusetts) football

Sowden ran for 387 yards — a new single-game school record — and four touchdowns in a 55-28 win over Nashoba. 

12. D.J. Tandy, sr., Archbishop Williams (Massachusetts) soccer

Tandy scored four goals in a 4-2 comeback victory over Monomoy. 

13. Jack Thomas, sr., Palisades (California) football

Thomas threw for 421 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns as Palisades took down Hamilton, 46-30. 

14. Jayzon Thompson, sr., Anderson County (Tennessee) football

Thompson turned 21 carries into 347 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-27 win over South Doyle. 

15. Tyrieke Wade, sr., Valdosta (Georgia) football

Wade completed 17 of 19 passes for 265 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions as Valdosta outlasted Tift County, 48-35. The senior also ran for a score. 

16. Judson Walls, sr., Central Fellowship Christian Academy (Georgia) football

Walls scored six total touchdowns in a 56-32 win over Cherokee Christian.

17. Anthony Zieaba, sr., Bergen Charter (New Jersey) soccer

Zieaba netted four goals in a 7-1 victory over Timothy Christian. 

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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