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Central York's Demarcus Murray.

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from August 31-September 5?
Central York's Demarcus Murray.

Each week during the high school sports season, High School On SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.

Now, it’s your turn to choose a standout among the pack, the best of the best.

Here are the nominees for High School On SI’s National High School Athlete of the Week for August 31-September 5. Voting closes on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s National High School Athlete of the Week post.

The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.

Congratulations to Bryce Thacker of El Toro (California) football for winning last week’s High School on SI National Athlete of the Week poll. Thacker had 11 receptions for 130 yards and four touchdowns as El Toro defeated Marina, 42-21.

From the source Want to nominate an athlete? Email Bob Lundeberg at [email protected]

Aguilar scored all five of her team’s goals in a 5-1 win over New Brunswick.

Anglin ran for four touchdowns—all in the first half—as Abington Heights blanked Trinity Prep (Florida), 35-0.

Anzaldua threw for 462 yards and seven touchdowns—both career-highs—in a 56-21 win over Carter.

Binkowski netted a hat trick in a 5-3 victory over Wellsville.

Crutison threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while adding 140 yards and two more scores on the ground in a 38-8 win over Jim Hill.

Cutler amassed 206 scrimmage yards and scored four total touchdowns—all in the first half—as New Smyrna Beach hammered Lyman, 55-0.

Drake threw for 251 yards with four touchdown passes as Arvada West blanked Cherry Creek, 34-0.

Gaines completed 15 of 21 passes for 265 yards and five touchdowns in a 38-0 shutout of Jesuit.

Gilman fired four touchdown passes in a 26-0 shutout of Butte.

Hampton threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-30 victory over Royse City.

Martinez ran for 306 yards—a new single-game program record—and a touchdown in a 42-28 win over Culver City.

McAdams ran for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Richardson edged Naaman Forest, 24-23.

McDowell turned 41 carries into 337 yards and six touchdowns in a 40-27 win over Schuylkill Haven.

Murray caught seven passes for 113 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-33 victory over North Penn.

Perez had two goals and two assists in a 6-4 victory over Brick Township.

Sammet completed 17 of 20 passes for 294 yards and five touchdowns in a 59-13 win over Blue Ridge.

Solorio threw for 187 yards and a single-game school-record seven touchdowns as San Pedro blasted Westchester, 63-12.

Taylor dominated in all three phases of Pine-Richland’s 59-20 rout of West Allegheny. The four-star Nebraska commit caught three touchdowns, intercepted a pass on defense and returned a kickoff 79 yards to the end zone.

In the first flag football game in Thompson history, Thomas accumulated 177 yards of offense and scored four total touchdowns—two rushing, two passing—in a 33-12 win over Central-Tuscaloosa.

Tse netted all three of his team’s goals in a 3-0 shutout of New Providence.

About Our Athlete of the Week VotingHigh School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

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It was published on September 7, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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