RESULTS: Burns, West Lincoln standouts claim Week 2 Player of the Week honors

Here are the Gastonia and Shelby area’s top high school football players following Week 2 of the 2023 season.

Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled from information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to social media.

If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com.

RESULTS: Hunter Huss, Kings Mountain standouts claim Week 1 Player of the Week honors

WEEK 2 STANDOUTS: Gastonia, Shelby area high school football Week 2 top performers

Cleveland County Player of the Week

Jeremiah Norris, Burns

Norris received 57.2% of last week’s vote to claim top honors for Week 2 in Cleveland County. He rushed for 92 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 49-29 loss to Crest.

Gaston and Lincoln Player of the Week

Jaylin Winnex, West Lincoln

The Rebels’ junior standout received 62.2% of last week’s vote. During a Week 2 win at Cherryville, he rushed for 93 yards on four carries and three touchdowns, returned a punt 55 yards for a TD, as well as a 22-yard fumble return for a TD.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: NCHSAA football: Gastonia, Shelby Week 2 Player of the Week honorees