It’s time to vote for the Mississippi Coast football Athlete of the Week for September 11
It was another big week of high school football on the Mississippi Coast. The third week brought more exciting non-district games and big showings from players around the region.
Now is your chance to vote for the best showing of the week. The full top performers list can be found here.
This week players are nominated from Bay High, Biloxi, East Central, Hancock, Harrison Central, Ocean Springs and West Harrison.
This is not a scientific poll, and you can vote as many times as you’d like until voting ends at noon on Friday, September 15, at www.sunherald.com.
Get to know the nominees here:
- Benny Williams, Bay High: Williams ran for 227 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries in the Tigers’ 60-41 win over Long Beach. Williams also had seven tackles, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble return for touchdown.
Jalen Anderson, Biloxi: Anderson had a receiving touchdown, two fumble recoveries, a fumble returned for touchdown, an interception returned for touchdown and a blocked punt in the Indians’ 34-14 win over George County.
Ben Myrick, East Central: Myrick ran for 158 yards and a touchdown in the 42-35 win over Lawrence County.
Zach Gullung, Hancock: Gullung rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns for the Hawks.
Boone Wilson, Harrison Central: Wilson picked up 8 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
Will Berglind, Ocean Springs: The Greyhound quarterback threw three touchdowns in the 27-24 win over Northwest Rankin.
Jordan Stapleton, West Harrison: Stapleton ran for 172 yards and a touchdown in the 28-12 win over East Marion.
