EC's Ringer Nominated for MaxPreps Indiana High School Athlete of the Week

Ringer had a monster performance in week one, scoring six touchdowns.

Josh Ringer (left) with EC head coach Jake Meiners.

(St. Leon, Ind.) – East Central senior running back Josh Ringer is up for a statewide award after a record-tying performance last Friday.

Eight student-athletes from across Indiana have been nominated for the MaxPreps Indiana High School Athlete of the Week.

Ringer earned his nomination by scoring six touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Lawrenceburg, which tied his previous school record for points in a game (36) that he set in 2022 against South Dearborn.

The Miami (Oh.) commit carried the ball 12 times for 160 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Cole Burton.

Ringer also scored on a magnificent 53-yard TD run on East Central’s first play of the game, but the score was negated by a penalty flag.  

Weekly finalists are released on MaxPreps every Tuesday and voting is conducted in a special poll. Voting ceases at noon on Mondays. The winners are announced the next day along with the next week's nominees. To vote, visit https://www.maxpreps.com/news/DEXD-CobkkKqiQgY8x-L-w/maxpreps-indiana-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-award-vote-now.htm.

His next chance to run towards the end zone comes Friday when East Central hosts Harrison for the Battle of I-74. Eagle Country 99.3 will have full coverage starting at 7:10 p.m.

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