Willamette football player wins Register-Guard boys Athlete of the Week
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Willamette football player Jonny Jenkins is the winner of the Eugene-Springfield area high school boys Athlete of the Week, as voted by Register-Guard readers.
A freshman running back, Jenkins ran for 93 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries Nov. 14 in the Class 6A No. 4 Wolverines' 27-20 state quarterfinal loss to No. 5 Central Catholic.
Jenkins received 58.93% of the reader poll votes. Churchill football player Lucas Gansen was second (36%).
Here are the other nominees.
David Culbert, Cottage Grove cross-country
Cottage Grove senior David Culbert took 16th place at the Class 4A state championships Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter personal-best time of 17 minutes, 0.71 seconds at Lane Community College.
Culbert was the top finisher for the Lions, who placed third in the team standings.
Alder Davis, North Eugene cross-country
North Eugene senior Alder Davis took fourth place at the Class 5A state championships Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter time of 15:22.81 at Lane Community College.
Adrian Estes, Springfield cross-country
Springfield sophomore Adrian Estes took eighth place at the Class 5A state championships Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter time of 15:47.83 at Lane Community College.
Lucas Gansen, Churchill football
Churchill senior quarterback Lucas Gansen went 7-for-10 passing for 135 yards and two touchdowns Nov. 14 to lead the Class 5A No. 13 Lancers to a 33-23 state quarterfinal win at No. 5 Thurston.
Gansen also ran for two touchdowns.
Corbin Sage, Marist Catholic cross-country
Marist Catholic junior Corbin Sage won the Class 4A state title Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter time of 15:56.56 at Lane Community College.
Malachi Schoenherr, Sheldon cross-country
Sheldon junior Malachi Schoenherr was the runner-up at the Class 6A state championships Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter time of 15:08.1 at Lane Community College.
Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene cross-country
South Eugene junior Yosuke Shibata won the Class 6A state title Nov. 8 with a 5,000-meter time of 15:01.1 at Lane Community College.
Madix Waldrop, Junction City football
Junction City junior receiver Madix Waldrop caught two touchdown passes Nov. 14 in the Class 4A No. 8 Tigers' 28-20 state quarterfinal loss to No. 1 Cascade at Scio High School.
Trayshawn Wright, Churchill football
Churchill senior receiver Trayshawn Wright caught three passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns Nov. 14 to lead the Class 5A No. 13 Lancers to a 33-23 state quarterfinal win at No. 5 Thurston.
Wright also ran for 77 yards on six carries.
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney at jdenney@gannett.com with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.
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