Week 4: Vote for the Southwestern Illinois Football Player of the Week

Week 4 of the prep football season in the metro-east is in the books.

Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Football Player of the Week. The poll closes at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22.

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Want to nominate an athlete? The BND Athlete of the Week highlights high school varsity football players who put in outstanding performances from the week prior to the opening of the poll. If you want to suggest someone to be included, send an email to Ahmad Lathan at alathan@bnd.com

Please include the athlete’s name, school, class, position, and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.

To be clear, this poll is not scientific. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. It’s all for fun, BND readers. People also may submit the same athlete from week to week.

We are planning to post the results later this week after the poll closes.

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Here are this week’s nominees:

Chase Reynolds, Collinsville High School, Senior, WR/DB

Reynolds had 2 catches for 16 yards and 1 touchdown in a 33-24 loss against Mount Vernon. He also had a 76-yard passing touchdown and 1 fumble recovery for a 61-yard touchdown.

Colten Robinson, Wesclin High School, Senior, RB

Robinson rushed for 278 yards on 33 carries and 2 touchdowns in the Warriors 36-14 victory over Dupo.

Isaac Ackerman, Triad High School, Senior, QB

Ackerman completed 11/15 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown. Ackerman also ran 15 times for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns to lift the Knights 41-21 over Waterloo.

Dylan Beadle, Highland High School, Senior, WR

Beadle hauled in 8 receptions for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs 42-7 victory over Mascoutahl. Beadle also ran for 40 yards on 4 rushing attempts.

Aiden Talley, Jerseyville High School, Senior, RB

Talley had 108 yards on the ground on 16 carries and 3 rushing touchdowns in the Panthers 48-6 win over Civic Memorial. Talley also caught two receptions for 69 yards and 1 touchdown catch.

Blake Gelly, Highland High School, Sophomore, QB

Gelly completed 13/16 (81%) passes for 197 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Bulldogs 42-7 victory over Mascoutah.

This story was originally published September 20, 2023 at 5:30 AM.