By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal

The Austin Sports Journal has partnered with Covert Ford to honor the top high school athletes in the Austin-San Antonio region each week during the 2025-26 high school sports season.

Our athlete of the week award winner for the week of Aug. 25-30 is Rouse High School senior quarterback London Morgan.

Morgan, who is committed to Navy, threw for 375 yards and six touchdowns in the Raiders’ 55-33 win over Connally, completing 23 of 30 pass attempts without an interception.

It was a close vote as Morgan received 38.6% of the vote from Austin Sports Journal readers, with Liberty Hill volleyball player Hannah Griffin coming in second with 30% of the vote. Other nominees included Buda Johnson volleyball player Rileigh Butler, Lake Travis quarterback Luke McBride and Stony Point running back Marquis Milligan.

Readers can vote for our athlete of the week each week. Voting is open from noon, Mondays through 5 p.m., Tuesdays. The Austin Sports journal will announce the winner each week on Thursdays and present the winner with a certificate.

Coaches are encouraged to nominate athletes no later than 5 p.m., Sundays each week. Nominate players by emailing Michael Adams at madams@austinsportsjournal.com.