Northeast’s (Mo.) Olivia Cross captured the latest MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Fall Player of the Week award, the Association announced on Monday.

She is being recognized for her outstanding play for the week of Oct. 13-19.

Cross tossed a three-hit shutout in the Bearcats’ 9-0 victory over South Shelby last Monday.

The senior fanned 16 and walked one over seven innings in the circle. She also helped herself on offense with a three-RBI single and a stolen base.

It was the second straight game with double-digit strikeouts for Cross after collecting 10, including the 700th of her career, on Oct. 9 against Harrisburg.

She also recorded 14 strikeouts in a Sept. 29 three-hitter versus Fayette.

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Previous Winners:

• Oct. 14, 2025: Braelen Herr (Erie, Colo.)
• Oct. 6, 2025: Erin Vineyard (Alexander, Ga.)
• Sept. 29, 2025: Kaidence Lee (Bayard, Neb.)
• Sept. 22, 2025: Courtney Lane (Blue Springs South, Mo.)
• Sept. 15, 2025: JLee Driel (Twin River’s, Neb.)
• Sept. 8, 2025: Brooklyn Gordon (Irwin Co., Ga.)
• Sept. 1, 2025: Sophie Conner (Pataula Charter Acad., Ga.)
• Aug. 25, 2025: Jessyca Vargas (Chatfield, Colo.)

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MaxPreps.com, the official high school statistical provider of the NFCA, provides all statistics for the NFCA High School Player of the Week award.

To nominate a player a coach must enter the athlete’s game stats into MaxPreps.com by Sunday evening to be eligible for that week’s award.

The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Player of the Week is announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the fall season.