James Bethune of Evergreen is The Columbian 2024 Week 5 prep football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger.
McGee received 388 of the 1,264 votes cast this week to win the honor.
The senior rushed for 211 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns in a win over Kelso.
Nominees are selected by The Columbian staff after a review of the previous week’s results. Suggestions for nominees can by made by anyone, but must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday for consideration.
Winners of the player-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season, and no athlete may be nominated in consecutive weeks.
Nominees are posted and voting begins each Monday and runs through Wednesday.
Here are the accomplishments of the other Week 5 nominees:
RYAN CHARLTON, KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN: The senior rushed for 280 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Columbia-White Salmon.
JOSIAH GRAHAM, WOODLAND: The junior caught a touchdown pass and hit a pair of field goals, including the game-winner in a win over Hockinson.
JOEY IANELLO, COLUMBIA RIVER: The junior rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a win over R.A. Long.
TOMMIE VICK, PRAIRIE: The junior caught a 41-yard touchdown pass and had a 34-yard TD run in a win over Mountain View.
