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 9:

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Will Stanford, Junior, QB, Avery County High School

Stanford completed 17 of 30 passes for 258 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 16 times for 104 yards with 2 touchdowns in the Vikings' 38-35 win over Madison.

WESTERN FOOTHILLS

Connor Carson, Senior, RB, North Lincoln High School

Carson ran 14 times for 151 yards with 3 touchdowns in the Knights' 55-17 win over F.T. Foard.

CHARLOTTE METRO

Jordan Young, Sophomore, DB, Monroe High School

Young had 4 interceptions in the Redhawks' 40-0 win over Parkwood.

PIEDMONT TRIAD

Jason Ball, Junior, QB, Eastern Alamance High School

Ball completed 16 of 25 passes for 214 yards with 3 touchdowns in the Eagles' 42-21 win over Person.

CAPITAL

Amareon Blue, Sophomore, ATH, Jordan High School

Blue ran 12 times for 223 yards with 3 touchdowns and made 11 tackles on defense in the Falcons' 42-12 win over Northern Durham.

SANDHILLS

Emoni McBride, Senior, QB, Richmond Senior High School

McBride completed 8 of 13 passes for 158 yards with 3 touchdowns in the Raiders' 35-33 win over Lee County.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Ryan Fisher, Senior, RB, Currituck High School

Fisher ran 18 times for 254 yards with 4 touchdowns in the Knights' 61-34 win over Pasquotank.

COASTAL

Ty Little, Senior, QB, Laney High School

Little completed 22 of 32 passes for 324 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 6 times for 31 yards with a touchdown in the Buccaneer's' 45-0 win over South Brunswick.