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Who was the top football player in Bradenton and Manatee County in Week 4? Vote now.

Trayvon Pinder, junior running back at Braden River High in practice Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.
Trayvon Pinder, junior running back at Braden River High in practice Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. ttompkins@bradenton.com

Update: Week 4’s winner is Gage Cameron of Parrish Community High School, and Week 3’s winner was Javon Moss, also of Parrish.

The high school football season is underway in Bradenton, and there were several standout players on teams across Manatee County in Week 4.

Now you can you decide which one should be the Bradenton Herald’s Player of the Week.

Fans can vote until the poll closes at noon Friday.

Here are the nominees:

  • Ean Johnson-Kelley, Manatee sophomore: 9 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 hurries, forced fumble

  • Trayvon Pinder, Braden River junior: 22 carries, 121 rushing yards

  • Javon Moss, Parrish Community High School sophomore: 23 carries, 125 rushing yards, 2 TDs
  • Gage Cameron, Parrish Community sophomore: 20 tackles, 1.5 TFL, forced fumble

  • Nahzir Stamper, Parrish Community High School junior: 5 receptions, 110 yards
  • Clayton Dees, Lakewood Ranch junior: 17 of 26 for 252 passing yards, 2 TDs

  • Kevin Everhart, Lakewood Ranch senior: 13 carries, 109 rushing yards, 2 TDs

  • Chase Edens, Lakewood Ranch junior: 4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs

  • Parker Leise, IMG Academy White senior: 229 total yards, 3 total TDs

  • Griffin Derusso, Out-of-Door Academy senior: 12 carries, 118 rushing yards, 3 TDs

If you have a candidate you wish to nominate, submit them by noon Monday each week during the season via email at sports@bradenton.com.

Vote below:

This story was originally published September 19, 2022 at 3:10 PM.

Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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