Athlete of the Week: Alex Estes
School: Soroco High School
Year: Senior
Age: 17
Height: 5 feet, 11 inches
Sport: Football
Why Estes: He caught two touchdown passes, ran for one and took a kick back in Saturday’s 50-8 win at Nucla. He is leading eight-man football in receiving with 24 receptions for 342 yards and four touchdowns.
Fun fact: Estes doesn’t listen to music before a game.
Quotable: “It was a breakout game for me. I felt pretty good the whole season. We just knew their weakness. It was just me who exposed it. I was in the right place at the right time.” – Estes
Send your nominations for Athlete of the Week to sports@steamboatpilot.com.
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