12 Shreveport area athletes on the Times Week 7 football AOW poll

Following an outstanding ninth week of football action, 12 athletes were selected for the Shreveport Times Football Player of the Week ballot of 2026.Supporters of the athletes can visit shreveporttimes.com to cast a vote for their favorite through Friday evening. The winner will receive a backpack, a meal card and some swag courtesy of sponsors Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Cosse and Silmon Orthodontics with the winner announced on Sunday/Monday.The Week 7 ballot includes Sam Hartwell, Ruston; Gary Burney, Parkway; J.T. Taylor, Loyola; Jaydan Hamilton, Mansfield; Miller Warren, North DeSoto; Kyler Reynolds, Benton; Tikelon High, Evangel; Malik Thorn, Lakeside; Connor Presley, Woodlawn; John Paul Thibodaux, St. Mary’s; Kolby Turner, Northwood and Braylun Huglon, Calvary.They were chosen because of their performance last week or because their names were submitted by their coach.FIRST TIMERS: Woodlawn, NCHS notch inaugural 2026 wins before HalloweenTOP DOGS: Here’s your week 9 Northwest La. superlative football performancesYOU CAN VOTE HERE:The Football High School Athlete of the Week selection will run throughout the Louisiana football season thanks to Raising Cane’s. Coaches and school administrators can submit their candidates for the recognition to jwatson@shreveporttimes.com.Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY N2etwork. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.PREVIOUS WINNERS:Week 6: Ryan Sipes, LoyolaWeek 5: Bryston McCoy, ParkwayWeek 4: Hayden Bell, North DeSotoWeek 3: Dakota Denny, North DeSotoWeek 2: Kollin Magee, LogansportWeek 1: Ryder Dodson, BentonThis article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: 12 Shreveport area athletes on the Times Week 7 football AOW poll