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Boom Gillis wins Mahoning Valley football Athlete of the Week for Oct. 9

By Chris Pugh Mahoning Matters

Updated October 17, 2023 11:33 AM

Boom Gillis of Lakeview won Week 8 of Mahoning Matters Football Athlete of the Week.

Gillis scored three touchdowns to lead Lakeview past Hubbard 28-14.

Here were the other nominees.

Marcus Komora: Had two interception returns for touchdowns to lead Warren JFK to a 45-8 win over St, Thomas Aquinas.
Chaz Coleman: Ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third to lead Warren Harding to a 24-21 comeback win over Cardinal Mooney.
Dom Pagano: Recorded 181 total yards and three touchdowns to lead Poland to a 38-35 win over Girard.
Blake Ewert: Had 161 rushing yards on 19 carries to lead South Range to a 48-14 win over Niles.
Michael Ballone: Threw for four touchdowns to lead Lowellville past Jackson-Milton 35-14.
Antuan Gardner: Ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns for Niles in a 48-14 loss to South Range.

Here are the results

Who was the Mahoning Valley Football Athlete of the Week from Week 8?

58% 15,384 Boom Gillis

25% 6,459 Michael Ballone

8% 2,075 Marcus Komora

5% 1,328 Dom Pagano

3% 919 Antuan Gardner

0% 87 Chaz Coleman

0% 83 Blake Ewert