Vote: Who should be The Sporting News Idaho high school football athlete of the week for Week 8?

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Here are the candidates for The Sporting News Idaho high school football athlete of the week for Week 8. Vote as many times as you'd like until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, and the results will be announced in the following days.

Vote for the top performance from Week 8 in Idaho high school football

Vote now for who had the best performance in Week 8 from these key contributors.

Zachardy Permann, RB, Rockland: The senior produced one of the most dominant performances in Idaho high school football history, piling up an astonishing 473 total yards and seven touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 52-14 league rout of Mackay. Permann terrorized the Miners' defense with 426 rushing yards and six ground scores while adding another touchdown through the air. The explosive outing kept the fourth-ranked Bulldogs perfect at 3-0 in 1A Rocky Mountain Conference play.

Cooper Miller, QB, Wallace: The sophomore quarterback orchestrated an offensive clinic in the Miners' 56-22 North Star League opener against Clark Fork, throwing for 312 yards while accounting for seven total touchdowns. Miller picked apart the Wampus Cats defense with surgical precision as Wallace improved to 6-1. The young gunslinger distributed the ball brilliantly while maintaining remarkable accuracy throughout the conference victory.

Maddox Kirkland, QB, Kendrick: The Tigers' field general torched the opposition for over 320 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in Kendrick's lopsided victory. Kirkland punished defenses through the air and on the ground, consistently reaching paydirt and keeping the scoreboard operator busy all night long.

Jackson Cheslak, RB, Columbia: The powerful runner bulldozed his way to 256 yards and five touchdowns on 29 carries, powering the Wildcats to a historic 50-34 triumph over Skyview. Cheslak's relentless ground attack helped Columbia achieve a program milestone—their first-ever sweep of Nampa School District opponents. Breaking tackles and churning out tough yards, he carried his team to the memorable victory.

Tyson Sweetwood, QB, Hillcrest: The Knights' quarterback delivered a near-flawless aerial display, connecting on 12-of-15 passes for 224 yards and two scores while scrambling for 79 yards and four additional touchdowns. Sweetwood's six-touchdown outburst demonstrated his versatility as both a passer and runner, keeping defenders guessing throughout the blowout win.

Blake Shepherd, QB, Salmon River: In a wild 52-50 shootout with Garden Valley, Shepherd rose to the occasion by completing 13-of-20 passes for 237 yards and five touchdowns. The quarterback stayed composed in the back-and-forth thriller, repeatedly connecting with receivers in crucial moments to secure one of the week's most entertaining victories.

Austin Ramsey, QB, Eagle: The Mustangs' leader put the 6A SIC River Division title on ice with a five-touchdown explosion in a 34-8 rout of Kuna. Ramsey went 7-of-14 through the air for 122 yards and two scores, then added 74 yards and three more touchdowns with his legs. The balanced offensive display sealed Eagle's division championship in emphatic fashion.

Titus Vidlak, QB, Fruitland: The Grizzlies' quarterback dissected Homedale's defense in a 43-21 victory, completing 7-of-14 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns while churning out 130 rushing yards and another score. Vidlak kept the Braves' defense off balance all night, attacking vertically through the air and grinding out yards on designed runs. Four total touchdowns punctuated his stellar all-around effort.

Tannar Stern, QB, Coeur d'Alene: The Vikings' efficient quarterback completed 16-of-23 attempts for 229 yards and four touchdowns while contributing 81 yards on the ground in Coeur d'Alene's convincing win. Stern's sharp decision-making and accurate arm carved up the opposing secondary as he repeatedly hit receivers in stride for scores.

Mason Way, QB, Lewiston: Returning from injury for his first start since Week 1, the senior quarterback engineered an upset victory over Sandpoint on senior day, completing 11-of-16 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown. Way punched in three more scores on the ground, accounting for four total touchdowns in his inspiring comeback performance. The resilient leader's return sparked the Bengals to their biggest win of the season.

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