VOTE: Times-Union High School Boys Athlete of the Week, Sept. 14

The results are in.

Paxon senior Javon Johnson is the new Florida Times-Union Boys Athlete of the Week for Northeast Florida high school sports for the 2026-27 season, covering the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5 in the Jacksonville area.

The linebacker made 18 tackles and three sacks and also blocked a punt on special teams to help Golden Eagles football defeat Williston 26-25.

He placed first in a vote of top Northeast Florida performers that included Xander Camus (Bartram Trail football), JJ Etienne (Yulee football), Sam Lee (Stanton swimming), Michael Rattigan (Wolfson golf) and Brantley Rigdon (Bolles cross-country).

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This week's Boys Athlete of the Week vote

It's time to vote for Florida Times-Union's boys High School Athlete of the Week

for the week of Sept. 8-12.

The Times-Union gathers nominees from scores, stats and nominations e-mailed to the sports desk during the week by coaches across Northeast Florida. Coaches can e-mail these stats and scores to [e-mail]. Deadline to receive nominations is 7 p.m. Saturdays.

This week's voting begins Monday morning and closes at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Vote at jacksonville.com/sports.

We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

Jack Cole, Providence golf

The sophomore shot a 68 for medalist honors and a team championship at Atlantic Beach Country Club in the Fletcher Invitational.

Jaxon Flowers, Bolles football

The junior intercepted two passes, recorded nine tackles and threw a touchdown pass on offense in a 35-13 win against Bishop Kenny.

Michael Hills, Sandalwood football

The junior scored kickoff return and punt return touchdowns as well as one score receiving and two rushing, for 367 all-purpose yards, defeating Atlantic Coast 49-26.

Evan Kirby, Fletcher cross-country

The sophomore ran a season-best 16:27.3 to place second at the Bobcat Classic in Gainesville.

Jaylin Robinson, Christ's Church football

The senior rushed for all seven Eagle touchdowns in a 49-20 victory at Duval Charter.

William Shoesmith, Fleming Island swimming

The senior won the 200 and 500-yard freestyle at the Byron Plapp Invitational.

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