The results are in. Penn's Nolan McCullough is the South Bend area Week 1 football Player of the Week

Austin Hough, South Bend Tribune
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SOUTH BEND — The people left little doubt on who they thought was the top football player from the South Bend area in week one.

Penn senior quarterback Nolan McCullough is this week's winner, receiving 7,428 votes, good enough for 47.3% of the total votes. South Bend Riley junior quarterback Austin White was second with 4,462 votes, while NorthWood senior quarterback Owen Roeder finished third with 3,651 votes.

Here is a look at how those three players did this past week, as well as the other four nominees.

Winner: Nolan McCullough, Penn

Senior | Quarterback

Penn quarterback Nolan McCullough (6) looks downfield in this file photo from 2022.
Penn quarterback Nolan McCullough (6) looks downfield in this file photo from 2022.

McCullough did it all for the Kingsmen in a win over No. 1 (5A), Valparaiso, rushing for 182 yards and two scores while also adding 152 passing yards and a throwing touchdown.

Second place: Austin White, South Bend Riley

Junior | Quarterback

South Bend Riley’s Austin White (4) looks to the sidelines for the play during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.
South Bend Riley’s Austin White (4) looks to the sidelines for the play during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.

White had a fantastic start to his season, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for two more in a 48-6 win over Gary West Side.

Third place: Owen Roeder, NorthWood

Senior | Quarterback

NorthWood's Owen Roeder throws the ball during the Mishawaka vs. NorthWood football game Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Mishawaka High School.
NorthWood's Owen Roeder throws the ball during the Mishawaka vs. NorthWood football game Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Mishawaka High School.

The guy throwing the passes to Tuggle was also great Friday, completing 18 of 22 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns.

Other nominees

Jack Doty, LaPorte

Junior | Kicker

Doty was the hero Friday night, making a field goal with six seconds left to help LaPorte upset No. 5 (4A) New Prairie, 20-18, in the battle for the Old Milk Can Trophy. It was the first time the Slicers beat the Cougars since 2017.

Brady Fisher, Mishawaka

Senior | Quarterback

Mishawaka’s Brady Fisher looks to pass during the Mishawaka vs. Marian high school football game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 at Mishawaka High School.
Mishawaka’s Brady Fisher looks to pass during the Mishawaka vs. Marian high school football game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 at Mishawaka High School.

Fisher ran the ball 11 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-12 win for the Cavemen over Mishawaka Marian.

NiTareon Tuggle, NorthWood

Senior | Wide receiver

NorthWood's Nitareon Tuggle (3) makes a touchdown catch as Northridge’s Tyrese Thomas (8) defends him during the Northridge vs. NorthWood sectional championship game Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at NorthWood High School in Nappanee.
NorthWood's Nitareon Tuggle (3) makes a touchdown catch as Northridge’s Tyrese Thomas (8) defends him during the Northridge vs. NorthWood sectional championship game Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at NorthWood High School in Nappanee.

Tuggle showed why he's one of the top college prospects in the country Friday, hauling in seven receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-22 victory over Jimtown.

Exzander Ramirez, Plymouth

Junior | Quarterback

Plymouth snapped an 21-game losing streak, in large part because of the play of Ramirez. The junior rushed for 117 yards, threw for 92 more and scored a combined three touchdowns in the Rockies' 27-8 win over Calumet.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Penn's Nolan McCullough is the South Bend area Week 1 football Player of the Week

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