Vote now for the Bradenton Herald’s high school football player of the week (Sept. 25)
Manatee County’s football players are already putting together memorable performances as the 2023-24 high school season heats up.
This week, we resume a weekly feature in which we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week in Manatee County high school sports.
Below is a look at the five candidates from last week’s action. Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29.
You may vote as often as you like until then.
The winner will be announced on the Bradenton Herald’s social media channels. Saint Stephen’s Evan Brown was last week’s winner.
Here are the candidates from last week’s games:
▪ Andrew Heidel, Manatee: The junior completed 23 of 40 passes for 412 yards. He threw four touchdowns against one interception as Manatee stayed undefeated with a 31-24 victory over Port Charlotte.
▪ Torey Gilley, Manatee: A junior, Gilley caught five passes for 158 yards and a touchdown against Port Charlotte.
▪ Bon Bean Jr., Manatee: The senior tallied 161 yards on six receptions and two touchdowns against Port Charlotte.
▪Ely Hamrick, IMG Academy White: The sophomore completed 9 of 12 passes for 223 yards and five touchdowns in IMG Academy White’s 44-0 win over Winter Haven Akelynn’s Angel Christian Academy.
▪ TJ Hill, IMG Academy White: The senior had a team-leading five tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and scored a receiving touchdown against Winter Haven Akelynn’s Angel Christian Academy.
