Cly Stephens of Ridgefield is The Columbian 2024 Week 7 high school football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger.
Stephens received 265 of 888 votes cast this week to win the honor.
The senior rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-10 win over Columbia River.
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 7 nominees:
ELIJAH ANDERSEN, WOODLAND: The senior passed for 157 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 150 yards and four TDs in a win over Hudson’s Bay.
WYATT EIESLAND, LA CENTER: The senior rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 116 yards and 1 TD in a win over Stevenson.
AVERY ELLIOTT, MARK MORRIS: The freshman had a 53-yard TD run, interception return for a score and the game-clinching interception in a win over Hockinson.
DOOGIE POINDEXTER, SKYVIEW: The senior quarterback completed 13 of 15 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Union.
