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Vote for The Sun News’ high school football Player of the Week: Sept. 16 poll

Vote here for the Myrtle Beach, SC area’s high school player of the week for Sept. 16, 2024.
Vote here for the Myrtle Beach, SC area’s high school player of the week for Sept. 16, 2024. jlee@thesunnews

Once again, Horry and Georgetown County residents have the opportunity to select The Sun News Player of the Week for the third week of the South Carolina High School League season.

Interested voters have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, to cast their ballot. Results will be posted on The Sun News’ website and Ben Morse’s X, formerly known as Twitter account, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

This poll is not scientific but an opportunity to highlight the talented athletes across the Myrtle Beach area.

Here are the Myrtle Beach area Player of the Week nominees

Kaden Gore, Wide Receiver, North Myrtle Beach High School: The senior wide receiver caught eight passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs’ 41-14 loss to Loris High School.

Khalil Dorsey, Defensive End, Andrews High School: The senior defensive end finished Andrews High School’s 38-21 win against Andrew Jackson High School with six tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks, a fumble recovery, interception and pass breakup.

Adrian Grate Jr., Defensive Back/Running Back, Waccamaw High School: The junior athlete finished Waccamaw’s 42-8 win against Johnsonville High School with six carriers for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

Ben Morse
The Sun News
Ben Morse is the Retail and Leisure Reporter for The Sun News. Morse covers local business and Coastal Carolina University football and was awarded third place in the 2023 South Carolina Press Association News Contest for sports beat reporting and second place for sports video in the all-daily division. Morse previously worked for The Island Packet, covering local government. Morse graduated from American University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and economics and is originally from Prospect, Kentucky.
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