Baton Rouge Athlete Vote: Local Stars Compete for Weekly Honor

Seven athletes from the Baton Rouge area are competing for The Advocate’s Athlete of the Week title for the period ending October 24. Readers can cast their ballots in a poll that closes at noon on Thursday. The winner will be announced on The Advocate High School Sports Facebook page.

The contenders include six football players and one volleyball player. Jackson Reyes, who manages the poll, accepts new candidate submissions by email until 5 p.m. on Sundays. Voters must choose one player from the list provided in the article.

Jamyris Allen of Madison Prep led his team to a 32-3 victory over St. Michael. The edge rusher recorded one tackle for loss that resulted in a safety, along with several other tackles for loss. Caiden Simon of East Ascension carried the ball 20 times for 129 yards and a touchdown in a 48-32 win against Parkway.

Quarterback performance was a major theme among the nominees. Knox Kiffin of University High passed for 206 yards and three touchdowns in a 58-30 win over West Feliciana. He also scored a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown. Camden Estep of Catholic threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns on 26 attempts in a 41-14 win over Central.

Elijah Haven of Dunham topped the passing stats with 345 yards and five touchdowns in a 55-6 victory over Episcopal. Kayden Thodile of St. Amant caught six passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns, though his team lost 42-35 to Prairieville. Monet Temple of University High is the only volleyball player on the list. She recorded 24 kills in a four-set win over Parkway Baptist.