Multiple athletes stood out to us on Friday night and we picked the ones who shined the brightest during the first week of the high school football season in the Springfield area.
While it was impossible for us to report on every game and every player in the area, we encourage readers to submit their own standout players by visiting News-Leader.com and submitting standout athletes on this article's webpage. Those athletes will be considered for future articles.
Here are the athletes who impressed us the most on Friday night:
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 1 COVERAGE
Rafe Darter, Mount Vernon
Here's a fact for you: Darter is always open.