Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week: Jushon Fleming

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

The votes are in, and this week’s Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week is Wetumpka linebacker Jushon Fleming.

Fleming earned 160 of the 315 total votes cast. He beat out fellow teammate and Wetumpka running back Jamarion Thrasher by 45 votes. Thrasher earned 115 votes while Stanhope Elmore quarterback earned 40 total votes.

Fleming, like a few Wetumpka players have done, had a stellar defensive game

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Stanhope Elmore at Lanier

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Tallassee at Elmore County

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL last week. In the 49-7 blowout win over Russell County in region play, Fleming recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.

He was the opposing quarterback’s nightmare in the backfield, and his interception was returned for a touchdown in the second quarter to put the Indians up, 42-0, just before the half.

His performance helped move the Indians to 2-1 in region play while they have a 5-1 overall record. The Indians face Stanhope Elmore in a crucial region game this Friday night.

Glenwood Academy at Edgewood Academy Wetumpka at Carver Marbury at Elmore County

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Jemison at Holtville

Wetumpka at Stanhope Elmore Banks Academy at Edgewood Academy

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Edgewood Academy Varsity Tournament Elmore County at Central Coosa Tournament

MONDAY, OCT. 3

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Billingsley at Holtville Edgewood Academy at Chambers Academy Stanhope Elmore at Tallassee Elmore County at ACA

TUESDAY, OCT. 4

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Holtville at Marbury Lee-Scott at Edgewood Academy Stanhope Elmore at Carver Pike Road at Wetumpka ACA at Wetumpka

Week 7 Football Capsules

TALLASSEE (2-4)

AT ELMORE COUNTY (4-1)

The Players

Elmore County: QB Payton Stephenson has completed 57 of 89 passes for 770 yards, 12 touchdowns, 2 INTs; he has rushed for 406 yards and five touchdowns. … WR Garrett Allen has 25 catches for 374 yards and two touchdowns. … LB

Jackson Mann has recorded 49 total tackles.

Tallassee: QB Tyler Ellis has rushed for 481 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. …

ATH Cade Everson has scored four touchdowns this year and rushed for 81 yards last week. … RB DJ Leonard has rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown in his last two games.

Four Downs

Elmore County beat St. Clair County, 35-13, last week; Tallassee lost to Chilton County, 2421, in overtime.

Tallassee is 0-2 in AHSAA Class 5A, Region 4 while Elmore County is 1-1.