Xavier Crank of Seton Catholic The Columbian 2025 Week 9 high school football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger.

The senior received 588 of the 1,278 votes cast this week to win the honor.

Crank caught three passes for 63 yards and was standout on defense with a forced fumble and key tackles late in a win over La Center.

Nominees are selected by The Columbian staff after a review of the previous week’s results. Suggestions for nominees can by made by anyone, but must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday for consideration.

Winners of the player-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season, and no athlete may be nominated in consecutive weeks.

Nominees are posted and voting begins each Monday and runs through Wednesday. Depending on how many teams wins playoff g

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