Ava Puckett Won Shreveport Athlete of the Week
The Ruston cheerleader secured victory in the local poll by earning over 10,000 votes.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Track & Field
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Ruston cheerleader Ava Puckett was named the winner of the Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week 3 poll. She earned 10,775 votes, securing a significant lead in the competition.
Why it matters
The annual poll highlights the achievements of local student-athletes across Northwest Louisiana. It provides a platform for community members to recognize performance and participation through public engagement.
Ava Puckett secured 62.7% of the total 17,691 votes cast in the seventh annual Shreveport Times contest. Runner-up Aaliyah Gonzalez received 6,199 votes, accounting for 36.1% of the total.
The players
Ava Puckett
She is a cheerleader for the Ruston Bearcats and a four-year member of the school's competitive cheer team.
Aaliyah Gonzalez
She was the runner-up in the Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week 3 poll.
Shreveport Times
This publication serves the Shreveport region and organizes the annual athlete of the week contest.
The details
Puckett is a four-year member of the Ruston Bearcats cheer competition team. As the winner, she will receive a prize package that includes a backpack and a boxed lunch combo.
Timeline
October 8, 2026: Ava Puckett was officially declared the winner of the Athlete of the Week 3 poll.
Season Trajectory
The seventh annual contest reflects a sustained effort to highlight high school sports engagement across the Northwest Louisiana region. Participation in these polls tracks closely with the broader season narrative for local competitive teams.
Puckett claimed 62.7% of the vote share, establishing a wide margin over the second-place finisher. The result confirms her status as the top-voted athlete in the third week of the annual series.
The takeaway
The poll results underscore the high level of community participation in local student-athlete recognition. Readers can support their local teams by tracking these weekly contests throughout the school year.
Further reading
For more on local sports, visit our Track & Field section.
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