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ANN ARBOR – Week 3 of the high school football season is in the books for Ann Arbor-area teams.
MLive selected 16 players from the area who had standout performances this week and now readers will get the chance to vote for who they think had the best showing.
Readers will have unlimited voting until 9 a.m. Friday and the results will be released shortly thereafter.
See which players made this week’s list below. Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Note: This is a fan poll. It has no bearing on postseason awards and no prizes are awarded to the winner.
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Cal Bavineau
School: Dexter
Year: Junior
About Bavineau: Bavineau had another impressive game as he caught eight passes for a team-high 148 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 loss to Gladwin.
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Ypsilanti's Jaden Bevier (17) runs the ball during Ypsilanti Lincoln's game against Ypsilanti at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Jaden Bevier
School: Ypsilanti
Year: Senior
About Bevier: The senior defensive leader led Ypsilanti with 12 tackles and recorded a sack in the contest against Ypsilanti Lincoln. Bevier committed to Saginaw Valley State on Saturday.
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Lincoln's Jorden Collier (2) reaches for a touchdown during Ypsilanti Lincoln's game against Ypsilanti at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Jorden Collier
School: Ypsilanti Lincoln
Year: Junior
About Collier: The star running back could not be contained Friday night as he rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries in Lincoln’s 25-9 win over rival Ypsilanti.
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Dexter's Colin Parachek (1) hands off to Evan Krolewski (16) as Chelsea's Carson Gray (2) closes in during Chelsea's season opener against Dexter at Chelsea High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
Carson Gray
School: Chelsea
Year: Junior
About Gray: Chelsea’s entire defense made plays Saturday against Schoolcraft and Gray was one of the top performers for the Bulldogs. He recorded five tackles, including one for loss and had one sack and returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown.
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Trent Hill
School: Chelsea
Year: Junior
About Hill: In his Chelsea debut, Hill dazzled as he rushed for 114 yards on 18 carries with touchdowns from 14 yards and 37 yards in Chelsea’s win over Schoolcraft Saturday.
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Ypsilanti's Ashton Jenson (3) stiff-arms a Lincoln defender during Ypsilanti Lincoln's game against Ypsilanti at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Ashton Jenson
School: Ypsilanti
Year: Junior
About Jenson: The workhorse running back paced Ypsilanti with 121 yards rushing on 14 carries Friday night.
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Whitmore Lake junior Logan Kurth poses for a photo on Monday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Whitmore Lake High School.
Logan Kurth
School: Whitmore Lake
Year: Senior
About Kurth: The veteran running back led the Trojans with 147 yards rushing, including an 80-yard touchdown run on the first offense play against Oakland Christian.
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Saline's Gavin Lytle (20) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the game at Skyline high school Friday, Oct. 11 2019. Jenna Kieser
Gavin Lytle
School: Saline
Year: Junior
About Lytle: Lytle found the end zone often for the Hornets as he broke the plain for three touchdowns and rushed for 52 yards on nine attempts as Saline pulled out a 48-21 win over Monroe.
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Evan Morelock
School: Milan
Year: Junior
About Morelock: The junior athlete made several key plays for the Big Reds in their 19-14 win over Monroe Jefferson. Morelock hauled in two interceptions, including the game-saving one on Jefferson’s final drive. He also converted a first down on a fake punt to set up Milan’s game-winning touchdown.
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Chelsea's Griffen Murphy (7) runs the ball during Chelsea's season opener against Dexter at Chelsea High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
Griffen Murphy
School: Chelsea
Year: Senior
About Murphy: The senior quarterback completed 8-of-12 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown in Chelsea’s win over Schoolcraft.
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Dexter's Colin Parachek (1) looks to pass during Chelsea's season opener against Dexter at Chelsea High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
Colin Parachek
School: Dexter
Year: Senior
About Parachek: The senior signal caller completed 25-of-41 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns against Gladwin.
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Anthony Pinnace
School: Ann Arbor Huron
Year: Junior
About Pinnace: Pinnace scored Huron’s two rushing touchdowns to help the River Rats defeat Pioneer 18-8, snapping a 17-game losing streak.
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Saline's Larry Robinson II (2) throws the ball to a teammate during the game at Skyline high school Friday, Oct. 11 2019. Jenna Kieser
Larry Robinson
School: Saline
Year: Junior
About Robinson: Robinson completed 18 passes for 231 yards and rushed for another 64 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in Saline’s win over Monroe.
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Chelsea's Joseph Taylor (4) celebrates a touchdown during Chelsea's season opener against Dexter at Chelsea High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
Joe Taylor
School: Chelsea
Year: Senior
About Taylor: Schoolcraft had no answer for Taylor as he caught four passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns as Chelsea picked up a 42-21 win Saturday.
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Lincoln's Jaylen Thompson (11) spins and leans in celebration after a touchdown during Ypsilanti Lincoln's game against Ypsilanti at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Jaylen Thompson
School: Ypsilanti Lincoln
Year: Senior
About Thompson: The senior wide out continued to be one of the area’s top deep threats Friday night. He only caught two passes, but he finished with 75 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown catch.
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Melik Williams poses during football practice at Lincoln High School on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Melik Williams
School: Ypsilanti Lincoln
Year: Junior
About Williams: Lincoln’s entire defense had a strong performance this week, but Williams was one of the standouts. He recorded five teams, three for loss and caught an interception that he returned for a touchdown, though it was called back due to a penalty.
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