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USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Caleigh Hunneman, Penelope Sanders, Shelby Shaw, Nonso Nwizubo, George Starr

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for April 15, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s “Stars of the Week” picks begin with two outstanding softball sluggers and ends with a perfect hidden-ball trick from the baseball diamond. A school record in the high jump and a soccer star add to the mix of must-see moments.

Standing-O to these five high school athletes who put on a show over the past week…

– Caleigh Hunneman, El Dorado High School (Placentia, Calif.) / So Cal Athletics (14U)

– Penelope Sanders, Byron P Steele II High School (Cibolo, Texas)

– Shelby Shaw, Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Ga.)

– Nonso Nwizubo, Johns Creek High School (Ga.)

– George Starr, Delsea Regional High School (Franklinville, N.J.)

Note from the HSS team: To possibly have an athlete featured in our weekly selection, DM the highlight videos to USA TODAY High School Sports on Instagram or Twitter.

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Sarah Strong, Joyce Edwards, Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg, Jayden Heavener

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for April 5, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s “Stars of the Week” picks focused on the McDonald’s All-American basketball games, where four headliners caught our collective attention. And what did it take to crack the Top 5 outside the storied hardwood event? Well, notching your 1000th career strikeout (with plenty of the senior season left) is definitely one exclamation-point-level way to do it.

Standing-O to these five high school athletes who put on a show over the past week…

– Sarah Strong, Grace Christian School (N.C.)

– Joyce Edwards, Camden High School (S.C.

– Dylan Harper, Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)

– Cooper Flagg, Montverde Academy (Fla.)

– Jayden Heavener, Pace High School (Fla.)

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, Indya Davis, Jack Zapolnik, Travis Perry, Sean Kelly

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for March 25, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s “Stars of the Week” picks include a trio of state title standouts, a sensational buzzer-beater in Michigan, and one of the most dynamic performances on the volleyball court so far in 2024—one that helped top the No. 1 team in the country.

Standing-O to these five high school athletes who put on a show last week…

– Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, Totino-Grace (Minn.)

–  Indya Davis, West Bloomfield (Mich.)

– Jack Zapolnik, St. Ignatius (Ohio)

– Travis Perry, Lyon County (Ky.)

– Sean Kelly, Loyola (Calif.)

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Markus Blackwell, Moses Blackwell, Colin White, Nolan Groves, Chase Ghantt

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for March 18, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s “Stars of the Week” picks include dynamic twins who helped take home a Michigan state title, a poster-worthy performance out of Ohio, one of the wildest buzzer-beaters in basketball history, and a perfect game from the baseball diamond.

Standing-O to these five high school athletes who put on a show last week…

– Markus Blackwell, Warren Lincoln (Mich.)

– Moses Blackwell, Warren Lincoln (Mich.)

– Colin White, Ottawa-glandorf (Ohio)

– Nolan Groves, Orono (Minn.)

– Chase Ghantt, North Gaston (N.C.)

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Dayton Forsythe, Jacob Wilkins, Trent Perry, Scarlet Niles, Isaiah Evans

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for March 11, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s “Stars of the Week” picks include a three-peat state champion, an X Factor during a major Georgia upset, a softball slugger, and two highlight-reel-worthy hardcourt standouts.

Standing-O to these five top high school athletes who put on a show last week…

– Dayton Forsythe, Dale (Okla.)

– Jacob Wilkins, Grayson (Ga.)

– Trent Perry, Harvard-Westlake (Calif.)

– Scarlet Niles, Key West HS (Fla.)

– Isaiah Evans, North Mecklenburg (N.C.

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Alijah Arenas, Haylen Ayers, Donavan Freeman, Kara Nixon, Ben Grissom

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week for March 4, 2024.

The USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week” include two freshman headliners in girls’ basketball, a 5-star Florida hoops standout, a new record-breaking Arenas, and one of the most fanatic finishes of all time.

Standing-O to these five top high school athletes who put on a show last week…

– Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (Calif.)

– Haylen Ayers, USJ (Tenn.)

– Donavan Freeman, IMG (Bradenton, Fla.)

– Kara Nixon, Martin’s Mill (Texas)

– Ben Grissom, Guerin Catholic (Noblesville, Ind.)

USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Jacorey Stewart, Hawk Patrick-Daniels, DJ Bailey, Terry Bussey, Caden Durham

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week 18.

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The final highlight reel of USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week” includes some of the best we’ve seen all season. A record-setting points total, a game-sealing interception, and rushing spectacle headline the five.

– Jacorey Stewart, Milton (Ga.)

– Hawk Patrick-Daniels, Aledo (Texas)

– DJ Bailey, DeSoto (Texas)

– Terry Bussey, Timpson (Texas)

– Caden Durham, Duncanville (Texas)

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USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Elijah Brown, Dallas Golden, Caden Durham, Owen Long, Anthony Crews

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week 17.

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An incredible California high school football career came to a championship close on Saturday, with Mater Dei (Santa Ana) QB Elijah Brown leading the Monarchs to a 35-0 win over Serra (San Mateo.). For his efforts, an overall mark of 42-2 under center, the Stanford commit lands atop the USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week.” Joining him in the highlight reel are two dynamic running backs and a pair of receivers who also put on a show during the playoff rush.

– Anthony Crews, Bell Vernon (Pa.)

– Owen Long, La Serna (Calif.)

– Caden Durham, Duncanville (Texas)

– Dallas Golden, Berkeley Prep (Fla.)

– Elijah Brown, Mater Dei (Calif.)

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USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Bo Walker, Jeremy Hecklinski, Brandon White, Massillon defense, Landon Frey

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week 16.

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This past Friday night belonged to Landon Frey, whose acrobatic catch—perhaps one of the greatest not just in 2023 but all-time—lands the Marion (Wv.) wide receiver atop the USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week.” Joining him are a pair of top-tier running backs, a Wake Forest commit who is lighting it up in the Georgia playoffs, and a defense out of Massillon, Ohio, that deserves a collective moment in the proverbial sun.

– Bo Walker, Cedar Grove (Ga.)

– Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton (Ga.)

– Brandon White, St. Edward (Ohio)

– Washington Massillon Defense (Ohio)

– Landon Frey, North Marion (Wv.)

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USA TODAY High School Sports Stars of the Week: Nate Sheppard, Mylin Lennox, Kelby Tyre, Abduall Sanders, Ju’Juan Johnson

The USA TODAY High School Sports staff unveils the Stars of Week 15.

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A record-breaking night down in Louisiana leads the way for the USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week,” with a walk-off kick return, a momentum-shifting interception, a catch of the year candidate, and a massive Massillon run completing the highlight reel.

– Nate Sheppard, Mandeville High (La.)

– Mylin Lennox, Massillon (Ohio)

– Kelby Tyre, Dunbar (Fla.)

– Abduall Sanders, Mater Dei (Calif.)

– Ju’Juan Johnson, Lafayette Christian Academy (La.)

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