The fall sports postseason is heating up across the Daily Jeffersonian coverage area, with local volleyball and soccer teams advancing to district tournament play and several delivering standout performances.
On the football field, rivalry week brought thrilling finishes and bragging rights, while area cross country runners secured spots in the regional competition as they continue their pursuit of state tournament berths.
Take time to cast your vote for your choice during our Daily Jeffersonian Athlete of the Week poll for the fall sports season for the week of Oct. 19-24.
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Nominations for Athlete of the Week can be sent to Ksutton1@gannett.com by noon Sunday. Please include the athlete's name, school and sport, along with a little about their accomplishment that week.
Voting is unlimited until 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30. Just refresh the page after each vote to vote as often as you'd like.
Only votes submitted in the polls below are counted; votes sent via email are not official.
2026 Daily Jeffersonian Fall Athletes of the Week
Aug. 24-29 − Aiden Barnett, Meadowbrook Football
Aug. 31-Sept. 5 − Aubrey Kress, Caldwell Volleyball
Sept. 7-Sept. 12 − Trey Toliver, Barnesville Football
Sept. 14-Sept. 19 − Londyn Gibson, Barnesville Volleyball
Sept. 21-Sept. 26 − Jensen Parry, John Glenn Football
Sept. 28-Oct. 3 - Reagan Lucas, Barnesville Volleyball
Oct. 5-Oct. 10 -Kalynn Douglas, Cambridge Volleyball
Oct. 12-Oct. 17 -Addysyn Leake, Caldwell Volleyball
Here are this week's nominees:
Ashlynn Kuklica, John Glenn Cross Country: The Lady Muskies' senior standout captured the Division 2 girls district championship with a winning time of 19:34.0 to advance to the OHSAA Division 4 Regional Cross Country Meet at Pickerington North High School on Saturday.
Molly Van Fleet, Shenandoah Volleyball: Van Fleet turned in another dominant effort at the net to lead the fifth-seeded Zeps past Fort Frye in Division VI sectional volleyball action on Thursday to advance on to Division VI district semifinal action. Van Fleet finished with nine points, three aces, 13 kills, three blocks, and 13 digs for Shenandoah who improved to 16-7 on the season.
Trey Toliver, Barnesville Football: The Shamrocks' senior workhorse reached an impressive 2,000 yards rushing on the season, along with becoming the Shamrocks all-time leading rusher to close out a perfect 10-0 record along with securing the annual Milk Bucket Trophy in a high-scoring 42-35 victory over rival Union Local at Shamrock Stadium- on Friday. Toliver churned out 224 yards on 20 carries with four touchdowns, and added a 51-yard TD catch to his big night.
Blair Briggs, John Glenn Volleyball: The standout junior racked up 19 assists, 10 digs, four kills, three aces to help lead the seventh-seeded Lady Muskies (13-10) to a 3-0 sweep over West Muskingum in OHSAA Division IV volleyball postseason action to advance to district semifinal action versus No. 2 seed St. Clairsville.
Brielle VanHorn, Barnesville Volleyball: The Shamrocks' talented sophomore turned in dominant performance from behind the service line with 18 points, with 12 aces along with nine kills and four blocks at the net to help lead a 3-1 victory over Edison in opening round action of the OHSAA Division V sectional volleyball tournament on Tuesday.
Joel Tewksbary, Shenandoah Cross Country: The Zeps sophomore delivered a headline performance, captured the individual Division 4 district championship with a time of 16:34 at the Cambridge District Cross Country Meet on Saturday to advance to the OHSAA Division 4 Regional Cross Country Meet at Pickerington North High School on Saturday.