Vote: Who should be The Sporting News Utah high school football player of the week for Week 9?

Brandon Walton

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Here are the candidates for The Sporting News Utah high school football player of the week for Week 9 (Oct. 10-11). Vote as many times as you'd like until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, and the results will be announced in the following days.

Vote: Who should be The Sporting News Utah high school football player of the week for Week 9?

Vote now for who had the best performance in Week 9 from these key contributors.

Top Performers from Week 9

(This list is in alphabetical order)

Kohen Cunningham, WR, Mountain Ridge: The playmaking receiver had a historic night, hauling in eight catches for 165 yards and three touchdowns as Mountain Ridge defeated Bingham 35-6 for the first time in program history. Cunningham's ability to find the end zone repeatedly made him impossible to defend.

Nate Dahle, QB, Ridgeline: The junior signal-caller put on an aerial clinic, completing 28 of 43 passes for 443 yards and a whopping seven touchdowns as undefeated Ridgeline rolled to a 49-14 region victory over Green Canyon. Dahle's seven scoring strikes were among the best single-game totals in the state this season.

Siaki Fekitoa, RB, Bountiful: The bruising running back extended his remarkable streak with his fifth consecutive game of at least 140 rushing yards, finishing with 186 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Bountiful to a hard-fought 13-3 victory at Brighton. Fekitoa's consistency and physicality make him one of the state's most dependable backs.

Legend Glasker, WR/KR, Lehi: The BYU commit changed the game with an electrifying 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and added a rushing score to power Lehi's stunning 34-6 upset of Lone Peak. Glasker's game-breaking ability was instrumental in the Pioneers' statement victory that announced their arrival as legitimate contenders.

Louie Hamilton, RB, West: The workhorse back dominated on the ground for the second consecutive week, carrying the ball 27 times for 230 yards and two touchdowns to lead West to a 42-0 shutout victory over Granger. Hamilton's ability to control the clock and wear down defenses has been crucial to West's undefeated season.

Everett Kelling, QB, Cedar: The dual-threat standout accounted for four total touchdowns, passing for 168 yards and a score while doing most of his damage on the ground with 196 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Cedar's thrilling 41-35 victory over Juab. Kelling's versatility keeps the undefeated Reds rolling.

Dallan Ledbetter, QB, Altamont: The dual-threat signal-caller delivered a spectacular performance in 8-player action, completing 20 of 28 passes for 385 yards and six touchdowns as Altamont outlasted Whitehorse 54-52 in a high-scoring shootout. Ledbetter's six scoring strikes highlighted his ability to carve up defenses through the air.

Brighton Reutzel, QB, Stansbury: The gunslinger accounted for six total touchdowns, throwing for five scores and rushing for another as the Stallions held off a furious comeback attempt from Sky View for a wild 47-46 region victory. Reutzel's ability to answer every Sky View score kept Stansbury ahead in the high-scoring thriller.

Ronnie Wright, WR, Provo: The explosive receiver torched Uintah's secondary with six catches for 150 yards and four touchdowns in Provo's dominant 64-2 victory. Wright's four scoring receptions highlighted his big-play ability and nose for the end zone.

Beau Yeomans, QB, San Juan: The efficient quarterback was nearly perfect, completing 18 of 21 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns in San Juan's dominant 65-14 blowout victory over Emery. Yeomans' 85.7% completion percentage and five scores showcased his accuracy and decision-making.

Week 10 Utah high school football rankings

Brandon Walton

Brandon Walton is a freelance contributor for The Sporting News. After graduating from Boise State in 2015, he’s made stops at the Argus Observer (Oregon), the Idaho Press and SBLive. Brandon is currently the sports editor for both the Idaho State Journal and Post Register newspapers. Just this May, he took home four Idaho Press Club awards, including taking third place in the Sports Reporter of the Year category. His three first-place awards were the most among the sports reporting categories. Brandon is the father to three wonderful children in Aaden (17), Lennon (13) and Everly (7). He is also engaged to his beautiful fiancé Tawna, who will be celebrating 8 years together this fall. In his spare time, he loves to hang out with his family, friends, watch movies, play video games and get his heart broken by his sports teams, most notably the Dallas Cowboys.