The Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week: St. Thomas More Marvel Potier
(This story was updated to add new information.)
The votes are in and the Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 21-27 is St. Thomas More's Marvel Potier, who plays girls volleyball at the school. In an online poll that closed on Friday, Potier received over 66% for a total 11,204 votes.
The junior middle blocker earned the recognition after her stellar outing in the Cougars' Oct. 22 matchup against Teurlings Catholic. The 6-footer did all she could on both sides of the ball, finishing the match with six kills and three blocks. She played a key role in helping her team sweep the Rebels and securing the Division II District 4 championship.
Potier is currently averaging the third most kills per game (2.1) behind the leading player, and her sister, senior middle hitter Beverly Potier. This season, Marvel Potier has racked up 173 total kills, the third most on the team. Defensively, she is leading the Cougars with 61 total blocks. With her, and a host of other weapons, St. Thomas More will look to win out the rest of the regular season as they gear up for another deep LHSAA State Tournament run.
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
Original story: The month of October is flying by, meaning there are only two more Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week winners to be crowned this month.
This week was another jam-packed week of big-time matchups on the field, the court and in the pool. Athletes from across Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas were productive during crucial times to help their respective teams get the win.
Senior night victories and district championships can sum up this week of high school sports. The regular season of fall sports is quickly coming to an end and teams are looking to keep their season alive. Their hard work won’t go unnoticed as they have earned their spot in this week’s Athlete of the Week ballot.
The poll this week includes athletes from the following fall sports: football, swimming 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. 21-27 (athletes listed in alphabetical order):
Kamryn Gedward, volleyball, St. Martinville
Gedward was nearly unstoppable when the Tigers faced the Academy of the Sacred Heart on Oct. 24. The senior outside hitter led her team with 10 kills, an ace and 10 digs. With Gedward locked in, St. Martinville beat the Saints 3-0.
Jamison Lange, swimming, Lafayette
As just a freshman, Lange is showing out for the Mighty Lions this season. In their most recent meet this week, he took home gold in all of the events he competed in, earning his team 16 points. Lange competed in the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard backstroke.
Lily Luneau, volleyball, Teurlings Catholic
Looking to bounce back from its 3-0 loss against St. Thomas More earlier in the week, Teurlings took its frustration out on North Vermilion. Luneau led the charge with a team-high 12 kills, averaging four kills per set. The Rebels swept the Patriots 3-0.
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Zackieus Marlveaux, football, Opelousas
With the game on the line, the Tigers trusted senior quarterback Marlveaux to get the job done and convert on fourth down to secure the win. He rushed for about 10 yards to pick up the first down and send Cecilia home with a 28-27 loss. He also rushed for two touchdowns in the game.
Alex Munoz, football, Teurlings Catholic
The Rebels remain undefeated on the season and Munoz has been a key leader for their offense. The junior quarterback finished with 266 all-purpose yards and two touchdown passes, leading his team to a 28-14 win over East Ascension to put Teurlings at 8-0.
Marvel Potier, volleyball, St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More secured the Division II District 4 championship, sweeping its familiar foe Teurlings Catholic on Oct. 22. Potier was a key component to the win on both sides of the ball finishing the night with six kills and three blocks.
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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