NCPreps.com is pleased to announce VTO Sports will be sponsoring the top weekly performers from each region of the state each week.

Coaches can send in any top performances to be considered each week. Please send any nominations to gatarams@yahoo.com and coachvince@vtosports.com.

Here are the top performers for Week 3:

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Ricky Tolbert, Sophomore, QB, Asheville School

Tolbert completed 21 of 31 passes for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 17 times for 108 yards with 4 touchdowns in the Blues' 51-33 win over Asheville Christian.

WESTERN FOOTILLS

Ny’tavious Huskey, Júnior, QB, Crest High School

Huskey completed 21 passes for 436 yards with 7 touchdowns and ran 15 times for 93 yards with a score in the Chargers' 54-49 win over Shelby.

CHARLOTTE METRO

Luke Bailey, Senior, RB, Providence High School

Bailey ran 36 times for 429 yards with 9 touchdowns in the Panthers' 64-42 win over Parkwood.

Note: Bailey tied a NCHSAA state record with 9 touchdowns in a game.

PIEDMONT TRIAD

Payton Wright, Junior, LB, Eastern Alamance High School

Wright made 18 tackles including 14 solos, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 quarterback hurries in the Eagles' 41-35 win over Northern Guilford.

CAPITAL

Jonathan Montague, Junior, QB, Knightdale High School

Montague completed 9 of 10 passes for 218 yards with 2 touchdowns in the Knights' 47-14 win over Purnell Swett.

SANDHILLS

Cole Wilson, Senior, QB, Cape Fear High School

Wilson completed 16 of 24 passes for 331 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 10 times for 53 yards in the Colts' 39-28 win over Terry Sanford.

Note: Wilson was honored as a VTO Sports All-American QB this spring

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

K.J. Sampson, Senior, DT. New Bern High School

Sampson had 7 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 5 quarterback hurries in the Bears' 53-0 win over West Craven.

Note: Sampson is currently committed to Florida State.

COASTAL

Jameson Prince, Junior, QB, South Brunswick High School

Prince completed 19 of 26 passes for 285 yards with 4 touchdowns and ran for 2 scores in the Cougars' 62-0 win over West Bladen.