Voting open for Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026

The Tuscaloosa News is accepting votes for the Boys Athlete of the Week for performances recorded from October 17-23. Nominees include standout football players like Mason Whitfield, who rushed for 288 yards and two touchdowns in a win, and Blaine Bowen, who tallied six touchdowns in a season-finale victory. Voting is available until noon on Thursday, October 29, allowing readers to pick their top performer from the local high school football scene. Last week, Tre Taylor of Bibb County won the vote with a notable performance, securing 89.7% of the totals.
- •Voting for Athlete of the Week runs until October 29.
- •Tre Taylor won last week with 216 rushing yards.
- •Mason Whitfield rushed for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
- •Blaine Bowen finished his season with six touchdowns.
- •Nominees include players from multiple local high schools.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Who is The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week for Oct. 17-23?
"Readers can vote now for The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week from our pool of top performances from Oct. 17-23. Voting is open until noon Thursday, Oct. 29.
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