The Oklahoman

VOTE FOR THE OKLAHOMAN'S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ATHLETE OF WEEK FOR JAN. 2-8

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Voting for The Oklahoman's high school boys athletes of the week poll presented by Landmark Fine Homes is now open for Jan. 2-8 in basketball and wrestling. Fans can vote until noon Sunday.

Putnam City North guard Anthony Leonard won the most recent Dec. 26-Jan. 1 boys basketball poll with 2,640 votes (52.54%). Last week's nominees were solely from basketball due to the holiday break.

Here are this week's nominees.

Boys basketball

Destin Edwards, So., Community Christian: One of the top guards in the class of 2026 had a grand showing at the Hinton Tournament, where he averaged 19 points and four assists while shooting 48% from deep. Edwards' performanc­e helped the Royals win the tournament, and the sophomore was named tournament MVP.

Hudson Franz, So., Edmond Memorial: Franz was named McGuinness Classic MVP after averaging 13 points and five assists as his efforts helped lift the Bulldogs to win the tournament for the fourth time in nine years.

Roy Henderson, Sr., Midwest City: Henderson helped the Bombers win the Putnam City Invitation­al and was awarded MVP honors after averaging 19.6 points in the tournament as Midwest City improved to 8-2 on the season.

Carter RomanNose, Jr., El Reno: RomanNose has been an integral factor to El Reno's 8-2 start to the season. RomanNose averaged 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists while leading the Indians to win the Anadarko Tournament. He received tournament MVP honors.

Aiden Todd, Jr,. Bethany: Todd and the Bronchos have been rolling to start the regular season as Bethany remains undefeated heading into the second week of January. The junior was named MVP of the Lincoln Christian Tournament after averaging 26 points and four assists while shooting 54% from the field.

Boys wrestling

Liam Daniels, Sr., Del City: Daniels, who transferre­d from Edmond North earlier this season, won the 190pound championsh­ip at the Geary Invitation­al on Saturday.

Lance Eubanks, Sr., Norman: In the midst of a solid senior season, Eubanks claimed the 190-pound championsh­ip at the Inola/Army National Guard Invitation­al last weekend.

Kaiden Herendeen, Jr., Guthrie: He sealed the 113-pound title at the Cushing Tiger Invitation­al last weekend, edging Blackwell's Louden Wolfe 4-3 in a tiebreaker in the championsh­ip match.

Kody Routledge, Jr., Edmond North: A 157-pounder, he beat Stillwater senior and OU signee Landyn Sommer 4-3 in the finals at the Geary Invitation­al on Saturday. Sommer went undefeated last year and had a perfect record this season before Saturday. Edmond North won the team crown.

Markus Stewart, Jr., Putnam North: He won the 190-pound title at the Larry Wilkey Invitation­al last weekend.

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