Tag: HSS Stars of the Week

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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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An all-time two-point conversion stop leads the way for the USA TODAY HSS staff’s picks for “Stars of the Week,” with another Trey’Dez Green appearance headlining a four-pack of incredible plays from the offensive side of the ball.

– Tyler Morgan, Central Catholic (Ohio)

– George Roberts III, Treasure Coast (Fla.)

– Jordan Lyle, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)

– Trey’Dez Green, Zachary (La.)

– St. John Bosco Defense (Calif.)

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One of the greatest Hail Mary endings ever headlined a crop of highlights during this week’s high school football action, with these five athletes/units shining above the rest to become a USA TODAY HSS staff’s pick for “Stars of the Week.”

– Willie Rodriguez, Covington Catholic (Ky.)

– St. Thomas Aquinas special teams, (Fla.)

– Thomas Copeland, Parkview Christian (Neb.)

– Kyle Andrews (special mention to QB Zach Walls), West Boca Raton (Fla.)

– Julian Lewis, Carrollton (Ga.)

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It was a playmakers paradise over Friday and Saturday during the high school football action, with these five athletes shining above the rest to become a USA TODAY HSS staff’s pick for “Stars of the Week.”

– Landon Stone, Clover High School (S.C.)

– Dominic Perry, Austintown Fitch (Ohio)

– Jacob Hamilton, Dutch Fork (S.C.)

– Gray Schmittel, North Oldham High School (K.Y.)

– Trey’Dez Green, Zachary High School (La.)

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A free kick for the win in California; the “Annexation of Puerto Rico” makes a perfect appearance during the Ohio playoffs; a big-time Texas upset has one QB shining; Bryce Underwood being Bryce Underwood; and Darius Curry ties Jordan Love’s HS record.

Let’s give a standing-O to the following USA TODAY HSS Stars of the Week:

– Ezra Johnson, Chaparral (Calif.)

– D.J. Bailey, DeSoto (Texas)

– Darius Curry, Long Beach Poly (Calif.)

– Bryce Underwood, Belleville (Mich.)

– Offense, Olentangy Liberty (Ohio)

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Friday night was a high school football blockbuster that included major upsets from California to Georgia to Florida, with No. 1 Mater Dei falling to No. 9 St. John Bosco, No. 14 Mill Creek holding off No. 6 Buford and No. 13 Miami Central losing in a stunner to unranked Norland.

As expected with that type of headline-grabbing gridiron action, social media turned into a highlight reel of top plays that didn’t end until the wee hours of Saturday.

Ahead of what’s to be indeed a significant reset in the USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 rankings, the staff scoured the best of the best and settled on these five athletes who were true “X” Factors on the field from this wild week.

Let’s give a standing-O to the following HSS Players of the Week:

– Jordan Lyle, St. Thomas Aqiunas (Fla.)

– Norland Defense (Miami, Fla.)

– Montravion Graham, Bowling Green (Ky.)

– Trajen Greco, Mill Creek (Ga.)

– Stacy Dobbins and Tommy Maher, St. John Bosco (Calif.)

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.

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Social media was a seemingly never-ending scroll of unreal highlights from the action on October 6 and 7, with X (formerly Twitter) showcasing the must-see moments from around the country.

After the clocks hit zero in the fourth, the USA TODAY HSS staff scoured the best of the best and settled on these five athletes who were truly “X” Factors on the gridiron.

Let’s give a standing-O to the following HSS Players of the Week:

– Winnie Watkins, First Baptist Academy (Fla.)

– Khaleal Sterling, Miami Central (Fla.)

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

– Jaxon Branch, Chandler (Ariz.)

– Micah Hudson, Lake Belton (Texas)

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.

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It was another week packed with highlight-reel moments across the high school football landscape, with these five athletes catching our eye as the most impressive.

From record-breaking runs and catches to a Georgia QB continuing to put on a show to Big Man 2-point conversions to one giant leap, let’s give a standing-O to the following Stars of the Week:

– Jordan Marshall, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio)

– Ny Carr, Colquitt County (Ga.)

– Dylan Raiola, Buford (Ga.)

– Jac’Qawn McRoy, Clay-Chalkville (Ala.)

– Jalen Mickens, Willis (Texas)

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.

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