Vote for Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week

Voting open for Feb. 14-20 performance

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

The Tuscaloosa News is holding a vote for the Boys Athlete of the Week for the period of February 14-20. Last week's winner was Brookwood High School wrestler Tyler (Jax) Cooper, who won the 165-pound division match at the AHSAA 6A South sectionals.

Why it matters

The Tuscaloosa News' weekly athlete of the week award highlights standout high school sports performances in the local community, helping to recognize talented student-athletes.

The details

Readers can vote for this week's top boys athlete on the Tuscaloosa News website. Last week, Brookwood wrestler Tyler (Jax) Cooper won the award after his victory in the 165-pound match at the AHSAA 6A South sectionals.

  • The voting period is for performances from February 14-20, 2026.

The players

Tyler (Jax) Cooper

A wrestler at Brookwood High School who won the 165-pound division match at the AHSAA 6A South sectionals last week.

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The takeaway

The Tuscaloosa News' weekly athlete of the week award is an opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the achievements of local high school student-athletes.