Centralia softball’s Jaylynn Brown was voted the high school athlete of the week for the first week of September. Now, it's time for fans to vote for the top athlete for the second week of the month.

According to a post on the City of Madison Emergency Management Services Facebook page, security at Madison Middle School will be increasing in response to threats circulating on social media. Additional law enforcement will also be present at area schools on Thursday. Local law enforcement agencies have been contacted and are investigating.

Week 3 of the high school football season saw some strong performances by area teams and players. Who had the best performance? Vote for the top athlete of the week. Voting will be open all week online.

This week's top performers feature a pair of defensive linemen, a veteran quarterback, and a wide receiver that impacts all phases of the game.  Here are five top performers who headlined Week 3 of 2024 Boone County high school football.

Kaukauna, Appleton North move up in large schools high school football rankings, while four teams are 4-0 to lead small schools.