Newton Kansan Athlete of the Week nominees

The following are this week’s Newton Kansan Athlete of the Week nominees:

Boys

Neric Arellano Gayton, junior, Newton High School, soccer. Scored a goal in a 2-1 loss in the state quarterfinals to Kapaun-Mt. Carmel.

Jerick Humphreys, senior, Hesston High School, football. Passed for 108 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Hugoton in the Class 3A playoffs, setting a school record for career passing yards at 5,338.

Wyatt Friesen, senior, Berean Academy, soccer. Scored four goals in three games last week in the Class 4-3-2-1A state tournament.

Girls

A.J. Reiff, junior, Hesston High School, volleyball. Was named unanimous first-team All-Central Kansas League selection at setter.

Bailey Bernal, senior, Halstead High School, volleyball. Was named unanimous first-team All-Central Kansas League at outside hitter.

Hattie Hecox, senior, Moundridge High School, volleyball. Was named to the Kansas Volleyball Association All-State Tournament Team in Class 2A.

Readers may vote at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/adb6ce06b63996ce.

(Link is also available at www.thekansan.com).

Voting deadline is midnight Sunday.

Area coaches may submit suggestions for nominees at [email protected] (please include a photo and stats).