Andover senior Marcus DeJesus has been selected as the Valley Sports Daily Male Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, for September 13 through September 19.
DeJesus helped lead Andover to a 48-36 victory at Chelmsford last Friday night, as Andover evened its record at 1-1. He racked up an impressive four total touchdowns. DeJesus rushed for scores of 27, 6 and 47 yards, and added a 70-yard kickoff return for a TD. For the game, he rushed for 142 yards.
“He’s a stud,” said Andover head coach Jay Fielding said of DeJesus. “He always has great games against great teams. I love him, and I’ll take him any day of the week over anyone.”
The Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, is selected by the Valley Sports Daily staff. One male and one female student-athlete will be selected as Players of the Week throughout the year. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8 p.m. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selections but do not strictly dictate the decisions.
[Marcus DeJesus] The Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, is selected by the Valley Sports Daily staff to recognize one of the top individual performances from the past week across the Merrimack Valley Conference. Each week, Valley Sports Daily highlights standout performances from athletes throughout the MVC, with nominations based on game results, statistics, milestones, and other notable contributions. [Marcus DeJesus] was selected from this week’s group of nominees following another busy week of high school sports action across the conference. Nominations for The Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. A poll may be posted each Sunday featuring that week’s nominees, giving fans the opportunity to support the athletes who delivered some of the week’s best performances. Poll results are considered as part of the selection process but do not strictly determine the final decision. Valley Sports Daily covers teams and athletes throughout the Merrimack Valley Conference during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Check back each week for new nominees and the latest Player of the Week winner. Congratulations to [Marcus DeJesus] on being named the Valley Sports Daily Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance.
