Pueblo's Players of the Week for Aug 30-Sept 5 include big names from football and more

The third full week of fall sports has wrapped up and many of Pueblo’s top athletes are starting to take their stride in their respective sports.

This week’s athletes include some softball, soccer, football, and volleyball.

Each week, the Chieftain recognizes the top student-athletes from area schools to highlight those who have performed at a high level. The Chieftain sports staff selects them. Coaches can nominate players by emailing cabdelmalek@gannett.com before Thursday night.

Here are this week's nominations for Players of the Week in Pueblo.

Kade Fisher, Pueblo County, soccer

Fisher helped the Hornets to a 5-0 score with two goals over the Pueblo Central Wildcats. Fisher now has ten goals in the season in just four games.

Alvaro Gonzalez, Pueblo West, soccer

Gonzalez scored two goals in the Cyclones' recent 4-1 victory over Palmer Ridge this past week. It was Gonzalez’s first two goals of the season.

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Analicia Vasquez, Dolores Huerta, volleyball

Vasquez helped the Scorpions to a recent 3-0 victory over Hanover this past week. She had three kills, one ace, 11 digs and 12 assists to help the Scorpions get back to .500 on the season.

Brooklyn Kleven, Swallows Charter, volleyball

Kleven has been stellar so far this year for the Spartans. In their latest victory, 3-0 over Ellicott, Kleven put up seven kills, two aces, two block shots and nine digs.

Rylee Lambert, Pueblo West, volleyball

Lambert had a great game for the Cyclones this past week as they defeated Air Academy 3-0. She had 12 kills, five aces, one blocked shot, seven digs and one assist in the victory.

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Maddyn Doose, Pueblo County, softball

Doose’s bat was alive and well against the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs this past week as the Hornets got the victory 11-2. She went a perfect 3-3 with a home run and three RBIs in the game.

Maliyah Sandoval, Pueblo Central, softball

Sandoval was a big help to the Wildcats continuing their winning streak to start the season as they beat Pueblo South this past week 13-3. She went 2-4 with a run scored and three RBIs.

Gracie Briggs, Pueblo West, softball

Briggs was a big help in the Cyclones' recent 15-4 victory over Liberty. She went 3-4 with five RBIs, a double and a run scored.

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Amari Brown, Pueblo Central, football

Brown had himself a ball game against Discovery Canyon. He rushed the ball 30 times for 237 yards and two touchdowns to help the Wildcats win 41-34. He also added 116 yards in the kick return game.

Rudy Gutierrez, Pueblo West, football

Gutierrez was a big part of the Cyclones’ big victory over Pueblo County in the Pigskin Classic this past week. He rushed the ball six times for 62 yards and two touchdowns.

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