Vote now for the Bronson Battle Creek Boys Athlete of the Week for Oct. 19-24

BATTLE CREEK — Meet the most recent nominees for Battle Creek Enquirer Athletes of the Week, presented by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.Each week during the high school sports season, we will ask our readers to vote for the top performance of the week in all high school sports, taking a look at events from Monday-Saturday. In 2026, the Enquirer will have an Athlete of the Week for boys sports and an Athlete of the Week for girls sports.Make sure to vote early and often for your pick, as the winner will be featured in an Athlete of the Week spotlight story in the Sunday edition of the Enquirer. Fans can vote for their favorite athlete until 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28.MORE:Enquirer's Top Performances of the Week in high school sportsGIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Vote now in the Bronson Battle Creek girls poll for Oct. 19-24.Nominees for Bronson Battle Creek Athlete of the Week for boys sportsChristian AyresHarper Creek Cross CountrySenior Christian Ayres helped Harper Creek finish second in the Interstate 8 Conference Championship Meet, hosted by Marshall. Harper Creek had 51 team points to trail champion Parma Western. Ayres finished second overall individually with a time of 16:24.Lee Campbell Jr.Battle Creek Central FootballJunior quarterback Lee Campbell Jr. helped Battle Creek Central beat city foe Lakeview 61-20 as the Bearcats had the highest point total for the winning team in the 60-plus year rivalry. Campbell finished with four rushing touchdowns from his quarterback spot for BCC and he added a scoring toss to Nazavion Anderson as the Bearcats qualified for the playoffs with the win.Caleb FranciscoSt. Philip/Athens FootballSophomore quarterback Caleb Francisco helped the St. Philip/Athens co-op football team end the regular season on a high note with a 48-24 win over Burr Oak. Francisco had four total touchdowns, passing for three scores and adding a TD run from eight yards out.Jacob RiserMarshall FootballMarshall clinched an outright title in the Interstate 8 Conference as the Redhawks end the regular season at 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the league with a 53-7 win over Pennfield. Marshall's Jacob Riser had three touchdown runs and 70 yards rushing in the win.Bill Broderick can be reached at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter: @billbroderick.This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Vote now for the Bronson Battle Creek Boys Athlete of the Week for Oct. 19-24