Here is FloridaHSFootball.com’s Panhandle Region Player and Coach of the Week for Week 1, including other Player of the Week Nominations.
NORTH SUNCOAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK
– RB Glass Wilson, Ridgewood – Had 274 yards rushing for 38 carries and scored three touchdowns in Ridgewood’s thrilling 35-34 win over Weeki Wachee.
NORTH SUNCOAST COACH OF THE WEEK
– Ryan Benjamin, River Ridge – Led his River Ridge Royal Knight team to a thrilling 10-7 victory over rival Mitchell to open the season.
OTHER PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATIONS
– RB Shawn O’Gorman, Weeki Wachee – Had 318 all-purpose yards with 5 catches for 141 yards and 3 touchdowns in a tough 35-34 loss to Ridgewood.
– WR Nick Valdes, Sunlake – Had 5 receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns, plus a 90 yard kick return for a touchdown and a 51 yard punt return for a touchdown in team’s 41-3 over Gulf.
– QB Alec Cromie, Weeki Wachee – Went 12 of 29 passing for 189 yards and five touchdowns in Weeki Wachee’s tough 35-34 loss to Ridgewood.
– RB Chris Schwarz, River Ridge – Rushed for 188 yards on 34 carries and scored the lone touchdown in River Ridge’s 10-7 win over rival Mitchell.
– WR Randy Morgan, Central (Brooksville) – Caught 8 passes for 106 yards and one touchdown in Central’s 13-7 win over rival Springstead.
– RB De’Vonta Smith, Central (Brooksville) – Rushed for 161 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in a 13-7 win over rival Springstead.
– RB DeShawn Smith, Nature Coast – Rushed for 156 yards on 29 carries and scored three touchdowns in Nature Coast’s 27-16 victory over Southeast.
– RB Antwione Sims, Zephyrhills – Rushed for 209 yards and scored two touchdowns in Zephyrhills’ 26-0 win over Wiregrass Ranch.
– QB Cyler Doran, Fivay – 19 of 34 passing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for two more touchdowns in a thrilling 41-40 overtime victory against Hernando.
– WR Dylan Hartley, Fivay – 9 catches for 215 yards receiving in a thrilling 41-40 overtime victory against Hernando.
– RB Christian Dowdell, Hernando – Rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown for Hernando in a stunning 41-40 overtime loss to Fivay.
– RB JT Taylor, South Sumter – Carried the ball 19 times for 103 yards rushing and three touchdown in South Sumter’s 28-20 win over Leesburg.
– WR Jeremiah Lucas, Lecanto – Caught 5 passes for 151 yards receiving and two touchdowns in Lecanto’s 27-20 win over Umatilla.
– QB Scott Edwards, Bishop McLaughlin – Went 4 of 4 passing for 104 yards and 1 touchdown as well carried the ball 10 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns in Bishop McLaughlin’s 49-6 win over All Saints.
