VOTE in our poll for Rockford-area athlete of the week for Nov. 2-7
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The fall sports seasons are nearing an end across the Rockford area, with only a few sports still searching for state champions. As we approach the last finales, here is another chance for you to vote on who you think should be the Rockford Register Star's high school Athlete of the Week for the Week of Nov. 2-7.
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To nominate an athlete for our AOTW poll, send an email to [email protected] by 10 a.m. Monday mornings, with information and stats on why you think they deserve to be nominated.
Almost every week for the rest of the school year, we will compile a list of athletes from the Rockford area who had standout weeks and let you, the reader, vote on who you think deserves the AOTW award. Every week you will be able to find the nominees as well as the poll at rrstar.com.
The AOTW poll will stay open until noon on Friday.
This week's nominees are:
Angel Argueta, Rochelle football
Argueta now leads the busy Hubs backfield after rushing for 63 yards and 3 TDs on just eight carries in Rochelle's blowout playoff win over Aurora Central Catholic on Saturday afternoon.
Dylan Dach, Byron football
Dach helped spark Byron into the quarterfinals by rushing for 114 yards and 4 TDs on 15 carries in the weekend's road win over Pontiac.
Jasavion Foy, Harlem football
Foy, Harlem's 6-foot, 315-pound senior star defensive lineman, led the defense with six tackles, a tackle for a loss, and a sack, and his fumble recovery for a touchdown boosted Harlem to a 10-point lead late in the third quarter of their state playoff game on Saturday.
Lucy Gura, Byron swim and dive
Gura qualified for state in four events out of last Saturday's Byron Sectional, including her individual events: the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke.
Morgan Haas, Stockton football
Haas rushed for 179 yards and a 53-yard TD in Stockton's playoff win over Forreston on Saturday, and he also had two catches for 66 yards and another TD.
Taylor Haas, Stockton volleyball
Haas led the way for Stockton's front-liners during last week's sectionals, and she will look to lead the team back to state at Monday night's super-sectionals.
Peyton Hillabolt, Hononegah swim and dive
Hillabolt was the only one on Byron's six-school co-op to qualify for the girls swim and dive state meet out of the Byron Sectional on Saturday. Hillabolt won the 100-yard butterfly.
Jack McLarty, Hononegah cross country
McLarty placed 42nd in the Class 3A boys race at Saturday's state cross country meet with a time of 14:53.1, which was the top boys time for any Rockford-area qualifiers.
Norah Shearer, Byron swim and dive
Like Gura, Shearer advanced to state in four events Saturday, including in her two individual events: the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Haylie Simpson, Hononegah cross country
Simpson, just a freshman, finished the Class 3A girls state cross country race in 17:13.87 ― the best time for any Rockford-area girls runner at state ― placing 27th in the 3-mile 3A race.
Devon Turner, Rockford Christian volleyball
Turner led the Royal Lions with nine kills as they held off powerhouse Galena in last week's sectional semifinals. Turner also had three digs and three service winners.
Jay Taft is a Rockford Register Star sports reporter. Email him at [email protected] and sign up for the Rockford High School Sports Newsletter here at rrstar.com. Jay has covered a variety of sports, from the Chicago Bears and Blackhawks to local youth sports, since the turn of the century at the Register Star.
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