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Tuscaloosa News opens voting for weekly high school athlete honors

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Tuscaloosa News opens voting for weekly high school athlete honors

Summary

The Tuscaloosa News has opened public voting for its weekly high school boys and girls athlete awards, covering performances from August 29 to September 4. Nominees for the boys poll include football players Brayden Cash of Bibb County, Bennett Green of Northside, Isaiah Bennett of Sipsey Valley, Jamison Whiteside of South Lamar, and Mark Norris of Tuscaloosa Academy. The girls ballot features Jiayiah Lee of Northridge, Kamorie Gillis of Hillcrest, Aliya Stevenson of Fayette County, Brayden Billings of Northside, and Lizzie Schwaeble of Tuscaloosa Academy. These selections stem from top-performer lists compiled by coaches and team stat keepers throughout the area. Voting for both categories remains open to the public until noon on Thursday, September 10. Previous winners included Mason McCoy for the boys and Bradlee Cannon for the girls.

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Status Watch

•Voting for the Tuscaloosa News athlete honors closes at noon on September 10.
•Bennett Green became Northside's all-time leading rusher after his performance against Montevallo.
•Nominees are selected from weekly top-performer reports submitted by coaches.
•Previous winners were Tuscaloosa Christian football player Mason McCoy and Demopolis volleyball player Bradlee Cannon.

Latest Updates

8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Who is The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4?
8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Who is The Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4?

What they're saying

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Help decide the Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week among the top performances nominated by coaches from Week 2 of the 2026 AHSAA and AISA seasons.
— Yahoo Sports