Vote for the New-Star's player of the week (Sept. 9), featuring 18 candidates

Voting is now open for the News-Star athlete of the week poll that includes 18 athletes from the Monroe area.

Fans can vote for their favorite athlete until noon Thursday. The winner will be announced on Friday.

These athletes were chosen by their performance in the previous week.

Brooks Anazalone, Neville: Anazalone was 12-for-14 for 244 yards and four TDs in a 49-12 win over Huntington.

Micah Bell, St. Fredrick: Bell was 6-for-13 for 102 yards and a TD. In 19 carries he ran 75 yards for a TD in a 26-20 win over Jena.

Jackson Bradley, Oak Grove: Bradley was 19-for-25, throwing for 338 yards for two TDs with 34 rushing yards on 11 carries for a TD in a 52-10 win over Sterlington.

Trammell Colvin, Sterlington: Colvin had 16 carries for 115 yards and a TD in a 52-10 loss to Oak Grove.

Bryce Curtis, Franklin Parish: Curtis was 10-for-21 passing for 109 yards and a TD. he scored two TDs on seven carries and gained 12 yards rushing the ball in a 47-20 win over Rayville.

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Gage DeJean, West Monroe: DeJean rushed for 52 yards on one carry and scored a TD. He also had one reception for 33 yards and a TD in a 56-0 win over RePublic (Tennessee).

Dyson Fields, Ruston: Fields carried the ball 18 times for 55 yards and a TD in a 17-14 win over Cabot (Arkansas).

Jay Freeman, Oak Grove: Freeman had 5 receptions for 144 yards in a 52-20 win over Sterlington.

Amareya Greeley, Carroll: Greeley had 15 carried for 129 yards and a TD. He had back-to-back punt returns for TDs in the 40-12 win over Southwood.

Bradley Hanlon, Neville: Hanlon had two receptions for 64 yards and two TDs in a 39-12 win over Huntington.

Corey Jones, Oak Grove: Jones had 21 carries for 100 yards and two TDs in a 52-20 win over Sterlington.

Mason Lawhon, Sterlington: Lawhon was 4-for-7 for 129 yards a touchdown, and an interception. He also had seven carries for 50 yards and a touchdown in a 52-10 loss to Oak Grove.

Jadon Mayfield, Ruston: Mayfield had a pick-six, eight tackles, and six rushing yards in a 17-14 win over Cabot (Arkansas).

Jaylon Nichols, Neville: Nichols had 10 carries for 98 yards and two TDs in a 49-12 win over Huntington.

Michael Thompson, St. Fredrick: Thompson had 22 carries for 144 yards and two TDs in a 26-20 win over Jena.

Javion White, Franklin Parish: White returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. He also had an interception and six receptions for 79 yards in a 47-20 win over Rayville.

Zach White, Ouachita Christian: White had 16 carries for 124 yards and four TDs in a 29-18 win over Mansfield.

Marshawn Whitley, Franklin Parish: Whitley had five receptions for 61 yards and three TDs in a 47-20 win over Rayville.

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The Athlete of the Week poll is comprised of athletes from all LHSAA-sanctioned sports. In the fall, that also includes cross country, volleyball, cheerleading and swimming.

Going forward coaches and school administrators can submit athletes for recognition to ehernandez@thenewsstar.com.

This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Vote for the News-Star's football player of week 3, featuring 18