The 10th week of the 2026 high school football season in Washington featured big individual performances on offense, defense and special teams.
Here are 10 standouts up for VarsityWA’s Football Athlete of the Week voting after Week 10:
Daniel Diaz, Prosser: The Mustangs are finding another gear in their passing attack at the right time as the junior completed 18-of-23 passes for 286 yards and six touchdowns in a 2A state play-in victory over Ridgefield.
Elliot Lenssen, Ferndale: The top rusher in Whatcom County keeps churning out yards — this time 300 yards on 21 carries, scoring four touchdowns in a 3A state play-in victory over Liberty of Issaquah. Two of his touchdowns were 60 and 70 yards.
Alex Maldonado, Stanwood: He really is the Spartans’ magic man with the football, completing 13-of-17 passes for 364 yards and five touchdowns (316 coming in the first half) in a 3A state play-in win over Walla Walla.
Luke Parker, Puyallup: Set the program’s single-season receiving touchdowns mark by reaching 19 for the season after his seven-catch, 191-yards, four-touchdown performance in a 4A state play-in victory over Lewis and Clark.
Tre Robinson, Emerald Ridge: Junior set the tone for his team’s season-best 515 rushing yards with a career-high 274 yards on 21 carries, scoring three touchdowns in a 4A state play-in victory over Eastlake.
Ethan Thayer, Onalaska: In a 2B district crossover win over Forks, Thayer set a state season-best with eight touchdown runs to go along with his 364 rushing yards on 20 carries. The Loggers amassed 642 rushing yards as an offense.
David Ukwu, Olympia: Amassed a career-high 238 rushing yards on 14 carries, scouring four touchdowns. His 82-yard touchdown gave the Bears the lead for good in a 4A state play-in victory over Camas. Also had 16 1/2 tackles on defense.
Justin Volmer, Richland: Had an interesting stat week. Against Gonzaga Prep, he caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown — and passed for 212 yards and three touchdowns. In a 4A state play-in win over Mount Si, he caught another touchdown.
Donovan Walson, Cascade Christian: Rushed for a career-high 291 yards on 17 carries with four touchdowns, and returned one of his two interceptions on defense 64 yards for a touchdown in a 1A state play-in victory over Omak.
Bennet Watson, Burlington-Edison: Filling in for top rusher Ben Daniels, Watson rushed for 196 yards and a couple of touchdowns on 28 carries, including his final score that sparked a fourth-quarter comeback in a 2A state play-in win over Pullman.
Editor’s note: Click on the poll or follow this link to vote. Voting will remain open until noon Friday and is unlimited. To nominate an athlete in future weeks, please send us an email or direct message by 5 p.m. Sunday for consideration.
