The Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week: Teurlings Catholic Charli Boulet
(This story was updated to add new information.)
Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas voted and the first Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week for the month of November is Charli Boulet of Teurlings Catholic girls' volleyball. In an online poll that closed on Friday, Boulet received close to 57% of votes cast for a total of 2,119 votes.
The senior outside hitter earned the recognition after leading her team to a regular season victory over Lafayette Christian Academy on Oct. 31. Her team-high 13 kills led the Rebels to a 2-1 victory and helped prepare them for the LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament. Boulet carried that success over to the postseason when her team hosted Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy on Nov. 6 for the Bi-District Division II matchup.
Boulet led the Rebels' offense finishing the night with 13 kills averaging 4.3 kills per set. She also finished the match with a block and two digs leading her team to a first-round playoff win beating the Tigers 3-0. She is currently averaging a team-high 3.1 kills per set racking up a whopping 306 kills. With her leading Teurlings offense, the Rebels are looking to make a deep run in the state tournament.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week’s ballot through email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@recordnet.com. Please include the player's stats and a photo if possible.
Here's a look at the past winners:
Sept. 7: Doug E Viltz, Teurlings Catholic, football
Sept. 14: Brooks Resweber, swimming, St. Thomas More
Sept. 22: Beverly Potier, girls' volleyball, St. Thomas More
Sept. 29: Brooke Gill, swimming, Ascension Episcopal
Oct. 6: Nyla Babineaux, girls' volleyball, Comeaux
Oct. 13: Grace Alexander, girls' volleyball, Lafayette Christian Academy
Oct. 20: Camryn Haik, cross country, St. Thomas More
Oct. 27: Marvel Poteir, girls; volleyball, St. Thomas More
Original story: As we usher in a new month, the polls open back up for the next Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week.
Fall sports are coming to a close, and winter is coming, but the fall prep athletes in the 337 are doing it all to go out with a bang. The regular season for girls' volleyball and cross country has come to an end, while football has one more week to go.
With playoffs around the corner and the season finale of prep football pending, here are six athletes who have shined in the week before for their respective teams. From taking down big opponents to making their mark on district championship stages, these athletes are more than deserving of the title of Athlete of the Week.
This week's poll includes athletes from the following fall sports: football, cross country, and volleyball. The poll can be found at the bottom of the story and closes on Friday.
Here are the candidates for Athlete of the Week for Oct. 28- Nov. 3 (athletes listed in alphabetical order):
Charli Boulet, girls’ volleyball, Teurlings Catholic
In a ranked matchup between Teurlings and Lafayette Christian Academy, Boulet was a star for the Rebels. The senior outside hitter led her team with 13 kills averaging four kills per set in the match. The Rebels would go on to win a close game beating the Knights 2-1.
Jaci Gary, cross country, Southside
Gary raced her way to gold during the District 3-5A Championship outrunning all other district runners. The senior took home first place in the three-mile event running the race in 19 minutes and 31.9 seconds beating out over 60 other runners.
Gabe Mocek, football, St. Thomas More
The Cougars pulled off a big-time upset in its Week 9 matchup against the previously undefeated Teurlings Catholic Rebels. Mocek played a key role in the 48-34 victory rushing for three touchdowns, one from 54 yards out as he led his team’s ground attack.
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Ramon Singleton, football, Southside
In a Class 5A District 3 matchup against Carencro, Singleton led the Sharks in a comeback to beat the Bears 44-21. The senior running back rushed and caught for a touchdown ending the game rushing for 71 yards on 19 carries. He led Southside’s offense after being down 14-0 in the first half.
Jackson Tolbert, cross country, Lafayette
At the District 3-5A Championship on Oct. 30, Tobler was the fastest Mighty Lions runner in the men's three-mile varsity race. The junior finished in second place behind a Sam Houston runner but helped his team finish the meet in first place overall as a team.
Amelie Trappey, girls’ volleyball, Catholic-New Iberia
The Panthers had a Halloween showdown against Barbe and Trappey showed up. The sophomore finished the game with a team-high six kills helping her team sweep the Buccaneers. Her team would go on to win their district championship after this victory.
Editor's note: Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week's ballot through email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com. Please include a player's statistics and a photo if possible.
All high school varsity players from Lafayette, Acadiana, St. Landry, St. Martin and Iberia parishes are eligible to be placed on the ballot. Nominations must be received by Monday morning following that week's games for consideration.
Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.
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