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Winner of the Treasure Valley athlete of the week contest (Nov. 9 to 15)

The Idaho Statesman’s athlete of the week contest is sponsored by Edmark Toyota.
The Idaho Statesman’s athlete of the week contest is sponsored by Edmark Toyota. mlycklama@idahostatesman.com

Voting has closed in the latest Treasure Valley Athletes of the Week contest sponsored by Edmark Toyota.

Here are the winners. You can read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below.

  • Football: Hayden Kincheloe, Homedale

FOOTBALL

Jordan Erickson, Rocky Mountain: The senior turned three catches into 172 yards and three TDs as the Grizzlies knocked off Coeur d’Alene 36-21 in the 5A state semifinals. He also ran for a team-high 49 yards on 11 carries.

Caden Young, Emmett: The junior engineered another second-half comeback, leading the Huskies to their first 4A state championship game with a 27-22 win over Century. He finished 8-of-18 for 121 yards and two TDs passing while running for 143 yards and another score.

Hayden Kincheloe, Homedale: The junior running back ran for 348 yards and four TDs to carry the Trojans to a 48-28 win over South Fremont in the 3A state semifinals. He averaged 9.9 yards per carry to send Homedale back to the finals for the third straight year.

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This story was originally published November 16, 2020 at 12:43 PM.

Michael Lycklama
Idaho Statesman
Michael Lycklama has covered Idaho high school sports since 2007. He’s won national awards for his work uncovering the stories of the Treasure Valley’s best athletes and investigating behind-the-scenes trends. If you like seeing stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a digital subscription to the Idaho Statesman. Support my work with a digital subscription
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