BND readers pick Collinsville QB as High School Player of the Week

Collinsville senior quarterback Chase Reynolds is the runaway winner of the Belleville News-Democrat Week 5 High School Football Player of the Week Poll, as selected by readers of bnd.com.

Reynolds completed 14-of-18 passes for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Kahoks’ 41-0 victory against Granite City. Reynolds also rushed for 85 yards on just 8 carries.

The Kahoks are 3-3 on the season and will play at home against 4-2 Marion Friday night.

Others nominated for Player of the Week include:

ISAAC ACKERMAN, TRIAD, QB, SENIOR

Ackerman completed 7-of-11 passes for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Knights’ 42-13 win against Jerseyville.

JAEDON BEAMON, BELLEVILLE EAST, RB, JUNIOR

Beamon rushed for 90 yards on 12 carries in the Lancers’ 27-0 victory against Alton.

CHRISTOPHER BENNETT JR., EAST ST. LOUIS, WR, SENIOR

Bennett returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in the Flyers’ 55-0 win against O’Fallon.

CHARLESTON COLDON, ALTHOFF, WR/DB, SENIOR

Coldon caught an 18-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown in the Crusaders’ 49-0 Homecoming win against Alton Marquette.

IAN DEMPSEY, TRIAD, WR, SENIOR

Dempsey caught 5 passes for 136 yards in the Knights’ 42-13 win against Jerseyville.

JAYDEN ELLINGTON, ALTHOFF, QB, SOPHOMORE

Ellington fired 3 touchdown passes while completing 14-of-20 passes for 176 yards in the Crusaders’ 49-0 Homecoming win against Alton Marquette.

DIERRE HILL JR., ALTHOFF, RB, SENIOR

Hill Jr. rushed for 126 yards on just 4 carries (31.5 yard average) in the Crusaders’ 49-0 Homecoming win against Alton Marquette. Hill had touchdown runs of 45 yards, 22 yards and 40 yards.

JAMES JOHNSON, BELLEVILLE EAST, WR, SOPHOMORE

Johnson caught 5 passes for 81 yards in the Lancers’ 27-0 victory against Alton.

TYSON RAKERS, HIGHLAND, RB

Rakers rushed for 90 yards and 1 touchdown on 13 carries in the Bulldogs’ 28-14 loss to Waterloo. Rakers also caught a 32-yard touchdown pass.

MIKE TAYLOR, EAST ST. LOUIS, RB, SENIOR

Taylor rushed for 101 yards on 6 carries in the Flyers’ 55-0 win against O’Fallon.

LAREVIOUS WOODS, EAST ST. LOUIS, RB, SENIOR

Woods rushed for 108 yards on 8 carries in the Flyers’ 55-0 win against O’Fallon.