Football's offensive and defensive stars with golf state champs: Vote for the Large Class boys athlete of the week
Make sure you not left out in the cold with this week's voting. Vote now for the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries Large Class boys high school athlete of the week for Oct. 9-14.
This week's poll includes high school football players as well as state golf champions.
Here are the 10 candidates.
Parker Elkins, Clarksville: Elkins captured the TSSAA Class 2A state golf individual championship with a 3-under, 137 (68-69) in Sevierville, Tennessee last week.
Blades Brown, Brenwood Academy: Brown tied the boys golf state tournament two-day scoring record, shooting a 6-under-par 66 at the Sevierville Golf Club to finish at 14-under 130 for the tournament, clinching his third consecutive Division II-AA state title last week.
Will Pinson, Franklin: The Admirals standout fired a 2-under, 140 (70-70), through two days to finish third overall in the 2A boys state tournament.
Will Jackson, MBA: Jackson's 4-under, 140 (72-68) was good enough for fifth overall in the DII-AA boys state tournament last week.
Harrison Edwards, Mt. Juliet: Edwards ran for 202 yards with a TD on 18 carries to pace Mt. Juliet in a comeback victory, 38-31, over Lebanon in double overtime last Friday.
Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy: Beasley had two touchdowns and finished with two interceptions as the Mustangs knocked off Knoxville Catholic, 33-10 last Friday.
Braden Graham, Riverdale: Graham was 18 of 25 passing for 323 yards and five TDs as the Warriors rolled up 55 points in a win over Blackman last week.
Chelton Swafford, Beech: Swafford ran for 151 yards and scored three TDs in the non-region win over Siegel last Friday.
Za'Kiyan Brinkley, Gallatin: Brinkley ran for 151 yards and scored two touchdowns as Gallatin cruised to a 37-6 win over Wilson Central Friday.
Chaseton Dixon, Lebanon: Dixon had five receptions for 119 yards for the Blue Devils in a 38-31 double-overtime loss to Mt. Juliet last Friday.
Vote now before the poll closes at noon on Thursday. The winner will be announced that afternoon. Click on the image below to make your selection.
Reach sports writer George Robinson at georgerobinson@theleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.
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