Voting: Arizona Republic High School Athletes of the Week, Oct. 28-Nov. 2

Here are this week’s nominees for the Arizona Republic Boys’ and Girls’ Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominations are based on performance in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for your top pick in each of our polls below. Voting will end Wednesday at 6 p.m., and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and on Friday in The Arizona Republic. Submit your weekly candidate at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/). (Print readers can find the survey for this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools).

Here are this week’s nominees along with the poll (scroll down the poll to vote):

Girls

Kaitlyn Helm, Avondale St. John Paul II, golf, senior: On Tuesday, he won the individual title at the AIA Division II State Championships by four strokes, shooting 9-under 135.

Taryn Janssen, Glendale Prep, cross country, seniors: On Saturday, he won the individual title by 51 seconds at the AIA Division IV State Championships, running the 5,000 meters in 19:29.3.

Kayla Tacker, Casa Grande, flag football, So.: In a 42-0 win over Vista Grande, she recorded six receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding a rushing touchdown and two interceptions on defense.

(If you have difficulty casting your vote, click here).

Boys

Landon Ashcraft, Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep, Golf, Jr.: On Thursday, he won the individual title at the AIA Division II State Championships by two strokes, shooting 10-under 134, which also helped the Saints win the team title.

Benjamin Benally, Phoenix Valley Lutheran, cross country, Jr.: On Saturday, he won the individual title at the AIA Division IV State Championships, running the 5,000 meters in 16:22.8.

Wyatt Horton, Phoenix Pinnacle, football, senior: In a 41-38 win over Peoria, Centennial threw for 353 yards and five touchdowns on 19 of 30 passing.

(If you have difficulty casting your vote, click here).

This article originally appeared on the Arizona Republic: Voting: Republic High School Athletes of the Week, October 28-November. 2