September 4, 2012

Each week ArkansasVarsity.com will select Players of the Week and publish the award winners each Tuesday. Coaches and fans are urged to send in weekly top performers after Friday night's game to Luke@ArkansasVarsity.com. This will greatly insure that we select the correct player for each award.

NOTE: Each overall Player of the Week is placed in the running for the annual ArkansasVarsity.com Mr. Football award which is awarded each December.

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Week One Player of the Week

Walter Ashley - Pine Bluff Ashley ran over, around, and through the Fort Smith Northside defense Friday night, where he amassed 115 yards rushing, 154 yards receiving, and had 222 return yards for a total of 491 all-purpose yards on the night. He also scored four touchdowns. The Zebras will need a big performance from Ashley once again this week as they take on the Watson Chapel Wildcats.

North West Player of the Week

Dayton Winn - Pea Ridge Winn had a spectacular night for Blackhawks where he ran for 225 yards and five touchdowns. The amount of carries Winn had was not given to ArkansasVarsity.com, but regardless, he had an excellent night on the gridiron.

River Valley Player of the Week

Jabe Burgess - Greenwood Burgess had a good night in his first start as the Bulldogs quarterback. He was 21 of 29 passing with a touchdown, and had a rushing touchdown as well. He will need another big performance Friday night as the Bulldogs take on their rival the Alma Airedales.

North East Player of the Week

Ethan Adams - Forrest City Adams showed that he is an accurate passer against Gosnell, where he completed nine of 12 passes for three touchdowns in a blowout victory over the Pirates. Marion is up next for Adams and the Mustangs.

Central Arkansas Player of the Week

Altee Tenpenny - North Little Rock The Alabama commit only played two quarters Friday night against Lake Hamilton, but ran for 76 yards and two scores on minimal carries. Tenpenny missed the majorityof last season with a broken ankle, and will have to play big for the Charging Wildcats all season long.

South West Player of the Week

Jakahari Howell - Arkadelphia The junior quarterback had a huge night where he went 19 of 29 passing with a touchdown, in addition to rushing for 157 yards and three touchdowns in the Badgers victory over Benton. Sheridan is up next for Arkadelphia.

South East Player of the Week

Cole Johnson - Fordyce The senior quarterback and UCA baseball commit had a big night against the Redbugs rival Rison. He was 14 of 19 passing with 210 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he rushed 12 times for 65 yards. The Redbugs host a salty Crossett team this Friday night.

Week One Game Recaps

  • Fordyce dominates Rison
  • Watson Chapel downs Siloam Springs
  • Memphis University Studies tops Fayetteville
  • White Hall dominates Hamburg
  • McGehee shuts out Monticello
  • Shiloh Christian edges out Warren

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