Vote for Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County Athlete of the Week Nov. 2-7

It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from Stark County for the past week. 

Your vote will determine who will be the Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 2-7. We will pick one girl and one boy. Each athlete’s credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. Thursday. The winners will be announced Friday morning on CantonRep.com. 

Now, let's meet the candidates, who were selected by the Repository sports staff based on results submitted to the Rep.

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Here's a look at the girls nominees for Stark County Athlete of the Week, in alphabetical order: 

Rachel Jankowski, North Canton Hoover volleyball

Totaled six kills, seven service points (with five aces) and five digs in a three-set loss to Magnificat in the Division II regional semifinals after totaling 40 kills in two district wins.

Irelyn Johnson, Marlington cross country

Finished second in the Division III race in 17:53.5 at the OHSAA Cross Country Championships.

Lilly Kane, Lake Center Christian volleyball

Led the Tigers with 19 kills, three blocks and 13 digs in a four-set loss to Hillsdale in a Division VI regional semifinal after totaling 32 kills and eight blocks in two district wins.

Here's a look at the boys nominees for Stark County Athlete of the Week, in alphabetical order: 

Braylon Crook, Canton McKinley football

Led the Bulldogs to a 27-22 comeback win over No. 2 seed Fitch, throwing for 100 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 64 yards and two TDs on just 10 carries.

Brice Fuller, Fairless cross country

Won his second straight Division III state title at the OHSAA Cross Country Championships, running 14:50.7, the fastest time in any of the four divisions to help Fairless finish second, the program's best state finish in 48 years.

Savior Owens, Massillon football

Ran for three touchdowns within the first 14 minutes of a 48-0 rout of Columbus DeSales, gaining 113 yards on just 12 carries, giving him 509 yards over his last three games at 10.4 a carry with eight TDs. 

A look at the 2026-27 Stark County High School Athlete of the Week winners

• Date – girls winner | boys winner
• Aug. 28 — Peyton Beaumariage, Minerva golf | Cole Bates, Marlington football
• Sept. 4 — Ricci Mendoza, McKinley soccer | Noah Morckel, Minerva soccer
• Sept. 11 — Emma Haupt, Jackson soccer | Colin Harris, Northwest soccer
• Sept. 18 — Morgan Rosenberry, Jackson volleyball | Ontrell Hunter, Fairless football
• Sept. 25 — Reese Riley, Louisville soccer | Sam Baker, Hoover cross country 
• Oct. 2 — Emery Sell, Minerva golf |Kyelin West, McKinley football
• Oct. 9 — Bailee Espenschied, Fairless soccer | Logan Samples, Northwest soccer
• Oct. 16 — Ally Sullivan, Minerva soccer | Brayden Venables, Northwest football 
• Oct. 23 — Kamden Maninga, Lake Center Christian volleyball | Alex Hobe, Hoover cross country
• Oct. 30 — Tateum Richard, Minerva cross country | Tim Bahl, Northwest soccer
• Nov. 6 — Charlie Galley, Minerva soccer | DeMarlo Rozier Jr., McKinley football
• Editor's note: Winners of the Stark CountyAthlete of the Week in the fall are not eligible to win again until the winter. 

The Canton Repository sports department can be contacted via email at sports@cantonrep.com.

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